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January 17, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Trump Policy Priorities, Natural Disasters
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including policy expectations under President Donald Trump and the way natural disasters such as the LA wildfires are shaping commercial real estate deals.
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January 17, 2025
9th Circ. Backs Vacating Some Trump-Era Oil And Gas Leases
A split Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that an Idaho federal court, but not a Montana federal court, abused its discretion in striking down oil and gas leases sold during the Trump administration, but halted "surface-disturbing activity" while the federal government reconsiders the leasing decisions.
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January 17, 2025
States Ask To Join Suit To Uphold Gun Show Loophole Closure
Over a dozen states asked a Texas federal judge for permission to join a suit over the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' rule closing the so-called gun show loophole, saying in a motion that the incoming Trump administration wouldn't properly defend the rule.
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January 17, 2025
Colo. AG, FTC Say Greystar Advertised Deceptive Rent Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued developer and property manager Greystar in Colorado federal court Thursday, alleging Greystar advertised deceptive prices for its units to entice prospective tenants to apply, only to later slap them with mandatory hidden fees not included in the marketed price.
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January 17, 2025
Colo. Judge Rejects Xcel's Bid To Move Wildfire Trial
A Colorado state judge has rejected Xcel Energy's bid to move a September trial over its alleged liability for a 2021 wildfire away from where the fire took place, finding the utility company failed to show six fair jurors can't be found in a county of more than 300,000 people.
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January 17, 2025
Vanguard To Pay SEC, States $106M Over Surprise Tax Bills
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was joined by dozens of state regulators Friday in announcing a $106.4 million settlement with The Vanguard Group Inc. over claims that the company misled investors about the heightened capital gains taxes they would have to pay on certain retirement savings accounts.
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January 16, 2025
Colo. AG Wants Ruling In Case Grocers' Merger Is Resurrected
The Colorado attorney general on Wednesday urged a Denver judge to rule on the state's challenge to Kroger Co. and Albertsons' merger despite the grocers' claims they've abandoned the deal, arguing the fact that the companies dispute each other's termination of the merger suggests it "may still be operative."
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January 16, 2025
US Olympic Committee, Logan Paul Drink Co. Settle TM Suit
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has settled its trademark infringement case against Prime Hydration LLC, a sports drink company co-founded by social media influencer-turned-wrestler Logan Paul, leading to a Colorado federal court's dismissal of the case.
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January 16, 2025
10th Circ. Revives Hondurans' Bid To Fight Removal
The Tenth Circuit said the Board of Immigration Appeals can't require a Honduran mom and daughter to include a disciplinary complaint against their attorney, who they blamed for missing an appeal deadline, with their bid to reopen their removal case.
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January 16, 2025
Biden's Imprint On The Judiciary In 6 Charts
President Joe Biden leaves office with 235 lifetime judges confirmed, just one more than President Donald Trump seated during his first term, and many firsts for diversity.
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January 15, 2025
CFPB Serves Up Consumer Protection Roadmap For States
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is handing off a baton to the states before President Joe Biden's term ends, laying out ideas for how state officials can forge ahead with key priorities — like curbing so-called junk fees — and tap the well of its guidance.
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January 15, 2025
Colo. Panel Mulls If Atty Violations Can Nix Gov't Immunity
A Colorado appellate panel on Wednesday pressed a utility regulator staffer who accused state lawyers of smearing her at work, questioning whether nixing the lawyers' governmental immunity based on alleged professional misconduct would go too far.
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January 15, 2025
Dem AGs Want In On Case Challenging 'Dreamers' Healthcare
Democratic attorneys general from 14 states sought to intervene Wednesday in a Kansas-led challenge to a Biden administration regulation that allows DACA recipients to get federal health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
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January 15, 2025
Oil Biz Must Face Action Alleging It Dodged Well Cleanup
Oil and gas company HRM Resources cannot escape a lawsuit from Colorado landowners alleging the business transferred 200 oil and gas wells to a smaller oil company, which soon after declared bankruptcy, in order to shift cleanup obligations to the state, after a Colorado federal judge found the plaintiffs alleged they were injured by the scheme.
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January 15, 2025
Ex-Pot Co. Director Wants Trade Secrets Claims Tossed
A former operations director for Curaleaf Inc. is asking a Colorado federal court to throw out the company's claims that he breached a confidentiality agreement and shared information with a former business partner.
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January 14, 2025
Colo. State Rep. Sues Lyft, Alleges Sexual Assault By Driver
Colorado state representative Jenny Willford on Monday sued Lyft Inc. in Colorado state court, alleging that a driver for the ride-hailing company sexually assaulted her while using the profile of another man who pled guilty in August to "menacing" someone.
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January 14, 2025
'Not Afraid Of Question Presented,' Atty Tells Irked Justices
As the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday analyzed judicial powers to reopen dismissed cases, a Halliburton attorney sought to steer oral arguments toward questions the high court hadn't agreed to address, testing some justices' patience and eventually prompting the attorney to insist he wasn't "afraid of the question presented."
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January 14, 2025
Colo. Panel Iffy Ski Waiver Ruling Allows Snowboarder's Claim
A Colorado appellate panel was skeptical on Tuesday that precedent for cracking down on ski resort waivers could apply to claims by a snowboarder injured by a resort employee driving a snowmobile, pressing the victim's lawyer to explain why the matter is not a question for lawmakers.
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January 14, 2025
Detroit Tigers Age Bias Suit Paused, Will Wait On NY Case
A Michigan federal judge paused a suit from two former Detroit Tigers scouts who said they were fired as part of a systemic push to get rid of older employees, saying she did so due to a similar case that is pending in New York.
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January 14, 2025
10th Circ. Rolls Back University's Win In Race, Sex Bias Suit
The Tenth Circuit revived a race and sex bias suit Tuesday from a Native American worker who said a university fired her after she faced discrimination and complained about it, stating she did enough to cast doubt on the institution's rationale that poor performance caused her termination.
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January 14, 2025
Eli Lilly Says Colo. Clinic Selling Deceptive Weight Loss Drug
Eli Lilly & Co. has sued a Denver health clinic for allegedly selling "unapproved and potentially dangerous" drugs marketed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, which the pharmaceutical company said could give consumers the false impression that its U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications don't work.
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January 13, 2025
Fund Managers To Pay SEC $2M For Overcharging Expenses
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced two Colorado-based fund managers and their sole owner will pay over $2 million to settle allegations they breached their fiduciary duties by failing to disclose conflicts of interest regarding certain expenses charged to two private funds.
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January 13, 2025
Fintech Partner Banks Face Suit Over Synapse Financial Collapse
Banks that partnered with financial technology companies face mounting proposed class action allegations over the "inexplicable" loss of $85 million on the heels of the bankruptcy of intermediary software company Synapse Financial Technologies Inc.
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January 13, 2025
Colo. Justices Reject Co.'s Challenge To Storm Gas Bill
Colorado's highest court on Monday rejected a building materials company's challenge to charges on its electric bill related to extra natural gas purchased ahead of a 2021 winter storm, finding the company presented no facts to back its claim that the charges amounted to an unconstitutional taking.
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January 13, 2025
Uber Says Colo. Pay Disclosure Law Infringes Free Speech
Uber is suing Colorado state officials in Denver federal court, contending new driver earnings and service fee disclosure requirements violate the First Amendment by forcing commercial speech, adding that they will ultimately mislead the public about how much in fares the company retains.
Expert Analysis
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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Takeaways From State Votes On Abortion In The 2024 Election
Attorneys at Epstein Becker discuss how 10 states voted on ballot initiatives to either protect or restrict access to abortion in the 2024 general election, and analyze overarching trends.
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A Look At 2024 NIL Rights And Economies In College Sports
Permutations in the arena of name, image and likeness affecting collegiate athletics have continued unabated this year, and practitioners and industry representatives should anticipate significant activity at schools and continuing legal changes at the state level, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Notable Q3 Updates In Insurance Class Actions
Total loss valuation cases and labor depreciation cases dominated the past quarter of insurance class actions, with courts continuing to reject challenges to condition adjustments in the former, and a pro-insured trend persisting in the latter, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
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Destination Skiing And The DOJ's Mountain Merger Challenge
Attorneys at Robins Kaplan consider what the U.S. Department of Justice's second request for information portends for Alterra's acquisition of Colorado's Arapahoe Basin ski area, exploring the potential consequences for market definition, industry consolidation and the transformation of the lift ticket market.
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Patent Marking Steps After Fed. Circ. Opens Lanham Act Door
Following the Federal Circuit’s recent ruling in Crocs v. Effervescent, which seemingly revives private actors’ ability to bring false patent marking claims under the Lanham Act, marketing and legal teams should be careful to avoid advertisement language that implies nonexistent patent rights, says Jeffrey Ratinoff at Spencer Fane.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers
In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron.
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Metadata
Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.
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When 'Patented' Goes Beyond Inventorship In False Ad Cases
The Federal Circuit's recent false advertising holding in Crocs v. Effervescent is significant because it offers a nuanced yet realistic understanding of what false claims about a product's status as "patented" can mean, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Comparing Antitrust Outlooks Amid Google Remedy Review
As the U.S. Justice Department mulls potential structural remedies after winning its recent case against Google, increased global scrutiny of Big Tech leaves ex post and ex ante antitrust approaches ripe for evaluation, say Nishant Chadha at the Indian School of Business and Manisha Goel at Pomona College.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Empathy In Mediation Offers A Soft Landing For Disputes
Experiencing a crash-landing on a recent flight underscored to me how much difference empathy makes in times of crisis or stress, including during mediation, says Eydith Kaufman at Alternative Resolution Centers.
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Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.