Colorado

  • April 10, 2026

    Pickleball Paddle-Maker Smacks 9 Rivals With Patent Suits

    A pickleball paddle-maker has filed patent infringement suits against nine rival paddle-makers in five federal district courts days after it filed an action against the same companies and two others with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking to block imports of the paddles.

  • April 10, 2026

    Ed. Dept. Urges Judge Not To Broaden Admissions Data Block

    The Trump administration is urging a Massachusetts federal judge not to expand his order blocking the U.S. Department of Education's collection of detailed college admissions data for several states' public institutions to cover additional schools, including private colleges.

  • April 10, 2026

    Public Defender Exempt From Records Law, Colo. Panel Says

    Colorado's public defender's office is not a "criminal justice agency" subject to the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, a state appellate panel ruled, reversing a statutory penalties award entered against the office.

  • April 10, 2026

    Closed Captioner Seeks $200K In Atty Fees In Wage Deal

    A former Vitac Corp. employee has urged a Colorado federal judge to award $200,000 in attorney fees after the transcription and closed captioning company settled a class action alleging it didn't pay workers for preparation tasks necessary to perform their jobs.

  • April 10, 2026

    Forced Headdress Removal In Colo. Violates Rights, Suit Says

    A Muslim woman forced to remove her hijab in front of male officers during booking at an Aurora detention facility has hit the city with a proposed class action in Colorado federal court, alleging its policy requiring women to remove religious head coverings for booking photographs violates the U.S. Constitution.

  • April 10, 2026

    Colo. Appeals Court Bars Upfront Fees For Police Footage

    Law enforcement agencies cannot require upfront payment before handing over body camera and other recordings tied to police misconduct complaints when disclosure is mandated by state law, the Colorado Court of Appeals found, affirming a win for a local publication against the city of Boulder.

  • April 09, 2026

    Elon Musk's xAI Says New Colo. Law 'Severely Burdens' AI

    X.AI LLC, the company behind Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok, has asked a Colorado federal court to block a new Centennial State law aimed at AI, claiming that the statute "severely burdens the development and use of AI" and is an "attempted coercion" that's unconstitutional.

  • April 09, 2026

    States Tell Jury That Live Nation Isn't Above The Law

    Counsel for 33 states and the District of Columbia on Thursday urged a Manhattan federal jury to show the world that even "a $36 billion behemoth" like Live Nation isn't above antitrust laws and find it liable for flagrantly monopolizing the U.S. live entertainment market, to the detriment of artists, venue operators and fans.

  • April 09, 2026

    Irish Mallinckrodt Unit Stuck In Drug Price-Fixing Suit

    An Irish entity of drugmaker Mallinckrodt waited too long to seek dismissal of a price-fixing lawsuit brought by states based on a lack of personal jurisdiction or proper service, a Connecticut federal judge has ruled, finding that the company first raised that argument more than five years after the complaint was filed.

  • April 09, 2026

    Judge Says Poultry Enviro Deals In 20-Year Suits Fall Short

    An Oklahoma federal judge has rejected a bid by the state and several poultry companies to enter consent decrees in their two-decade-old dispute, finding the agreements did not go far enough to address pollution of the Illinois River Watershed.

  • April 09, 2026

    Colo. Sheriff Sued Over Mistaken Identity Jail Hold

    A Colorado sheriff and others have been hit with a state court lawsuit alleging his jail illegally detained a man for nearly three weeks after jail officials mistakenly identified him as a different man who has the same first and last names and was subject a warrant from another county.

  • April 09, 2026

    Colo. Appeals Court Upholds State Sanctuary Law

    A Colorado law that prohibits counties from entering into immigration detention agreements with the federal government does not violate the state's constitution, the Colorado Court of Appeals held Thursday in rejecting Douglas County's challenge to the law.

  • April 09, 2026

    Union Says DirecTV Can't Undo Arbitration Award Over Layoff

    DirecTV is attempting to relitigate an arbitration loss over its layoffs of union-represented technicians, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has told a Colorado federal court, urging the judge to throw out the company's suit.

  • April 09, 2026

    Neb. Utility Allowed To Join Power Line Project Approval Fight

    A Colorado federal judge has allowed Nebraska's largest electric utility to back the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in litigation seeking to undo the agency's fast-track approval of the utility's 226-mile high-voltage transmission project.

  • April 09, 2026

    Green Card Redo Moots Suit Over Denial, 10th Circ. Says

    A Tenth Circuit panel said a federal judge was right to toss a suit challenging a green card denial after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reopened the application and denied it again when the applicant failed to provide requested information.

  • April 09, 2026

    Colo. Co. Failed To Prevent Patient Data Leak, Suit Says

    A Colorado-based digital health company focused on reversing Type 2 diabetes is facing a proposed class action in federal court alleging it did not protect patients' personal and medical information from a cyberattack in late March that exposed their information to the dark web.

  • April 08, 2026

    AEG, BigLaw Atty In Hot Seat As Live Nation Trial Nears End

    Live Nation on Wednesday concluded its defense case with glowing testimony about it from the manager for rap star Drake, while the Manhattan federal judge overseeing the case said rival company AEG Worldwide and a Hogan Lovells lawyer may face sanctions for revealing confidential information about a witness.

  • April 08, 2026

    Ed. Dept. Says It's Not Required To Fund $1B In Youth Grants

    The U.S. Department of Education denied accusations by 16 U.S. states that it is flouting a court order to restore nearly $1 billion in K–12 mental health grants, arguing in a Western District of Washington filing that the order required officials to re-review the grants, not actually provide full funding.

  • April 08, 2026

    Colo. Cannabis Co. Seeks Receiver After $13M Loan Default

    A Colorado cannabis company requested judicial oversight of its dissolution Tuesday after informing a state court judge through a motion for emergency appointment of a receiver that the company is no longer able to pay its obligations.

  • April 08, 2026

    States Seek Time For Talks To Settle Drug Price-Fixing Suit

    The states suing generic-drug manufacturers in one of three sprawling antitrust cases want a Connecticut federal judge to pause all deadlines for three months so they can focus on settling with the remaining defendants, according to a joint filing.

  • April 08, 2026

    District Granted Pause On Discovery In Ex-Dean's Firing Suit

    A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday granted a Colorado school district's request to stay discovery in a former dean's lawsuit that alleged the district fired her for criticizing a book ban that a court has since deemed unconstitutional.

  • April 08, 2026

    Colo. Woman Drops Debt Relief Suit Against Ga. Law Firm

    A woman has dropped her lawsuit in Colorado federal court accusing a Georgia law firm of charging her over $40,000 for debt settlement and credit repair services while doing little on her behalf. 

  • April 08, 2026

    Google Search Judge Mulls If Mandates Will Need More Fixes

    A D.C. federal judge wondered aloud Wednesday if the continuously evolving technological landscape will necessitate even more changes down the line to his order in a U.S. Department of Justice monopolization case requiring Google to prop up its rivals with syndicated search results and data.

  • April 08, 2026

    NY, RealPage Spar Over Justices' Conversion Therapy Ruling

    The New York Attorney General's Office contested RealPage Inc.'s argument that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against a Colorado conversion therapy ban bolsters its First Amendment suit against the state, disputing the company's characterization of the high court's holding.

  • April 08, 2026

    Colorado Firm Drops Google Suit Over Deleted Biz Profile

    A Colorado state judge has granted a bankruptcy attorney's request to dismiss his complaint against Google, in which he accused the company of removing his firm's business profile without explanation.

Expert Analysis

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    Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

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    My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.

  • 5 Drug Pricing Policy Developments To Watch In 2026

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    2026 may prove to be a critical year for drug pricing in the U.S., with potential major shifts including several legislative initiatives moving forward after being in the works for years, and more experimentation on the horizon concerning GLP-1s and Section 340B pricing, say attorneys at Manatt.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Start A Law Firm

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    Launching and sustaining a law firm requires skills most law schools don't teach, but every lawyer should understand a few core principles that can make the leap calculated rather than reckless, says Sam Katz at Athlaw.

  • Key False Claims Act Trends From The Last Year

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    The False Claims Act remains a powerful enforcement tool after some record verdicts and settlements in 2025, and while traditional fraud areas remain a priority, new initiatives are raising questions about its expanding application, says Veronica Nannis at Joseph Greenwald.

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    Hosting Exchange Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening my home to foreign exchange students makes me a better lawyer not just because prioritizing visiting high schoolers forces me to hone my organization and time management skills but also because sharing the study-abroad experience with newcomers and locals reconnects me to my community, says Alison Lippa at Nicolaides Fink.

  • How Mediation Can Lead To Better Environmental Settlements

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    The Tenth Circuit's recent directive to the parties litigating Denver Water's expansion of the Gross Reservoir and Dam to mediate their dispute is a reminder that mediation in environmental matters can save time and money, and achieve a settlement that helps both sides reach their goals, says Heidi Friedman at Thompson Hine.

  • How A 1947 Tugboat Ruling May Shape Work Product In AI Era

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    Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence test work-product principles first articulated in the U.S. Supreme Court’s nearly 80-year-old Hickman v. Taylor decision, as courts and ethics bodies confront whether disclosure of attorneys’ AI prompts and outputs would reveal their thought processes, say Larry Silver and Sasha Burton at Langsam Stevens.

  • Navigating Privilege Law Patchwork In Dual-Purpose Comms

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    Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to resolve a circuit split in In re: Grand Jury, federal courts remain split as to when attorney-client privilege applies to dual-purpose legal and business communications, and understanding the fragmented landscape is essential for managing risks, say attorneys at Covington.

  • 5 Advertising Law Trends That Will Shape 2026

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    The legal landscape for advertisers will grow only more complex this year, with ongoing trends including a federal regulatory retreat, more aggressive action by the states, a focus on child privacy and expanded scrutiny of "natural" claims, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • Expect State Noncompete Reforms, FTC Scrutiny In 2026

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    Employer noncompete practices are facing intensified federal scrutiny and state reforms heading into 2026, with the Federal Trade Commission pivoting to case-by-case enforcement and states continuing to tighten the rules, especially in the healthcare sector, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

  • Algorithmic Bias Risks Remain For Employers After AI Order

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    A recent executive order articulates a federal preference for a minimally burdensome approach to artificial intelligence regulation, but it doesn't eliminate employers' central compliance challenge or exposure when using AI tools, say Marjorie Soto Garcia and Joseph Mulherin at McDermott, and Candice Rosevear at Peregrine Economics.

  • Series

    Fly-Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Much like skilled attorneys, the best anglers prize preparation, presentation and patience while respecting their adversaries — both human and trout, says Rob Braverman at Braverman Greenspun.

  • 4 Ways GCs Can Manage Growing Service Of Process Volume

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    As automation and arbitration increase the volume of legal filings, in-house counsel must build scalable service of process systems that strengthen corporate governance and manage risk in real time, says Paul Mathews at Corporation Service Co.

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Forming Measurable Ties

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    Relationship-building should begin as early as possible in a law firm merger, as intentional pathways to bringing people together drive collaboration, positive client response, engagements and growth, says Amie Colby at Troutman.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2026 And Beyond

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    2026 will likely be shaped by issues ranging from artificial intelligence regulatory turbulence to potential evidence rule changes, and e-discovery professionals will need to understand how to effectively guide the responsible and defensible adoption of emerging tools, while also ensuring effective safeguards, say attorneys at Littler.

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