Colorado

  • April 03, 2026

    Lockheed Says Co.'s Unpaid Costs Suit Must Be Trimmed

    Lockheed Martin told a Colorado court that most of the claims it faces in a subcontractor's lawsuit accusing it of failing to pay back costs incurred from another subcontractor's alleged failures should be tossed, citing a "termination for convenience" provision.

  • April 03, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: FIFA, Data Center Litigation

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including a look at the groundwork hotels and real estate owners have laid for the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup and five legal cases over data center projects.

  • April 02, 2026

    Dish And Sling TV Infringe Pay-TV Media IP, Adeia Claims

    Adeia Technologies sued Dish and Sling TV in Colorado federal court this week alleging that they infringed patents covering modern pay-television technologies, while Dish hit back with a declaratory action in California federal court the following day, saying Adeia has a "well-established history" of demanding that providers license its portfolio or face litigation. 

  • April 02, 2026

    10th Circ. Agrees To Rehear Colo. Opt-Out Interest Rate Suit

    The Tenth Circuit agreed Thursday to rehear en banc banking groups' request for the court to take another look at their challenge to a Colorado law intended to curb high-cost lending in the state, vacating a November ruling that restored the law.

  • April 02, 2026

    Colo. Judge Denies $8M Creditor Bid, OKs More Time

    A Colorado federal judge on Thursday rejected a receiver's ask to approve an $8 million creditor bid for a Hawaiian bottled water company in a Colorado investment fund's suit that alleged the company owed more than $2.2 million on a loan.

  • April 02, 2026

    Biased Juror Wins Woman New Trial In Stepson's Killing

    A Colorado Court of Appeals panel Thursday tossed the conviction of a Colorado Springs woman who was found guilty of killing her 11-year-old stepson, ordering a new trial after the panel found in a 2-1 split decision that a biased juror shouldn't have been allowed to deliberate the case.

  • April 02, 2026

    Colo. Panel Upholds Convictions, Not Sentence, Of Ex-Clerk

    The former clerk and recorder of Mesa County, Colorado, will have her nine-year sentence for her role in an election-related scheme reconsidered after a state appeals panel agreed Thursday that she was punished harshly in violation of her free speech right to baselessly assert the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

  • April 02, 2026

    'Preapproved' Loan Calls Get Provider In Hot Water, FCC Says

    The Federal Communications Commission warned a Denver-based voice call provider Thursday to stop allowing alleged illegal robocalls through its network after reportedly originating calls about "preapproved" loans.

  • April 02, 2026

    Nexstar Slams DirecTV's 'Speculative' $6.2B Merger Challenge

    Broadcast giants Nexstar and Tegna urged a California federal judge on Thursday to allow their $6.2 billion merger to proceed as state attorneys general and DirecTV challenge the tie-up, arguing that their allegations of harm are "generalized and speculative" and that DirecTV is merely trying to maximize its leverage in future negotiations.

  • April 02, 2026

    1st Circ. Won't Let HUD Cut Homelessness Grant Funding

    The First Circuit rejected the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's bid to pause two lower court orders that prevented the department from cutting funding for its grant program for homelessness services such as permanent housing.

  • April 02, 2026

    CBD Co., Workers Settle Overtime Class Action

    A CBD company and a class of former employees have agreed to settle a suit alleging the company failed to pay overtime premiums to assembly line workers who regularly worked more than 40 hours a week, according to a filing Thursday in Colorado federal court.

  • April 01, 2026

    10th Circ. Debates Presuit Conduct In $60M Bad Faith Fight

    A Utah health provider's bad faith claim against its insurer over coverage of a lawsuit stemming from a woman's fatal liposuction surgery which resulted in a $60 million judgment at trial is back before the Tenth Circuit, with a three-judge panel hearing argument Wednesday regarding if the bad faith claim against the insurer can be heard by a jury.

  • April 01, 2026

    Leprino Oppressed Minority Shareholders, Part Owner Alleges

    Global cheese producer Leprino Foods Co. and its majority shareholders, officers and directors engaged in "shareholder oppression" by systematically freezing out minority shareholders, a part owner and granddaughter of the company's founder claimed in Colorado state court.

  • April 01, 2026

    Quantum Corp. Seeks Exit From Investor Fraud Suit

    Data storage company Quantum Corp. asked a Colorado federal judge to throw out a proposed class action against it, claiming the investor did not show that the company or its executives acted with actual knowledge of the alleged securities fraud or deliberate recklessness.

  • April 01, 2026

    DC Cannabis Co. Sues Firm Over Botched Grow Facility

    A cannabis industry-focused engineering firm reneged on a promise to build a fully operational indoor grow facility for a D.C.-based medical dispensary, the company told a D.C. federal court, claiming it is now stuck with the unfinished project and $1 million in specialized equipment that can't be resold.

  • April 01, 2026

    Colo. Judge Voids Opt-Out Rule, Leaves Primary Law Intact

    A Colorado federal judge struck down an opt-out restriction in the state's semi-open primary system while leaving the broader framework in place, finding the state's requirement that political parties meet a three-fourths supermajority vote to exit the system unconstitutional.

  • April 01, 2026

    Sunbeam, Newell Can't Get Redo Of $9M Multicooker Verdict

    A Colorado federal judge denied a bid by Sunbeam Products Inc. and Newell Brands Inc. to upend an almost $9 million verdict in favor of a woman injured by one of their multicookers, saying none of their arguments show that the jury was wrong to side with her.

  • April 01, 2026

    Colorado, Denver Beat DOJ Challenge To Sanctuary Laws

    A federal judge has tossed the Trump administration's challenge of sanctuary laws in Colorado and Denver, holding that any ruling in the administration's favor would violate the Constitution by allowing the federal government to compel states and cities to help enforce its immigration priorities.

  • April 01, 2026

    High Court Appears Skeptical Of Trump's Birthright Order

    The U.S. Supreme Court seemed dubious Wednesday of President Donald Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship, with the majority of justices struggling to see how the administration's argument was supported by the constitutional text. 

  • March 31, 2026

    Nonprofit Says Colo. County Jail Censors Incoming Mail

    Weld County, Colorado, officials have mail policies that unconstitutionally prevent a nonprofit from sending educational and outreach materials to people incarcerated at the county's jail, the nonprofit alleged Tuesday in Colorado federal court.

  • March 31, 2026

    Colo. Subcontractor's Contract Suit Against Parsons Survives

    A Colorado-based construction company can proceed with its lawsuit claiming Parson Government Services Inc. wrongfully terminated its $36 million subcontract for a U.S. government airfield project on the remote Marshall Islands, a Colorado federal judge ruled Monday.

  • March 31, 2026

    10th Circ. Revives Suit Over Tulsa Officer Killing Unarmed Man

    A Tenth Circuit panel has denied qualified immunity to an officer who shot an unarmed Black man, finding in a reversal that the officer's "use of force was unreasonable," allowing a civil rights case brought by the man's family to go to trial.

  • March 31, 2026

    Transpo Tracker: Congestion Pricing Survives, EV Rule At Risk

    In our inaugural Law360 Transportation Tracker, a New York district court walloped the Trump administration's effort to cancel Manhattan's congestion pricing, the federal government continued its assault on California's vehicle emissions regulations, and Boeing investors scored class certification in 737 Max-related securities fraud litigation.

  • March 31, 2026

    3D Printing Co. Misclassified Operators, Denied OT, Suit Says

    A 3D concrete printing company misclassified equipment operators as exempt employees and failed to pay them overtime wages, according to a proposed collective action filed in Colorado federal court.

  • March 31, 2026

    Colo. Judge OKs $2.5M Damages In Metal Workers' Wage Suit

    The owner of a now-defunct metal fabrication and construction company will have to shell out $2.5 million in damages in a case seeking unpaid wages, a Colorado federal judge has ruled, agreeing with a magistrate judge's recommendation to enter default judgment but disagreeing that theft damages were not necessary.

Expert Analysis

  • Fed. Circ. In November: Looking For Patent 'Blaze Marks'

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    The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Duke v. Sandoz serves as a warning that when patentees craft claims, they must provide adequate "blaze marks" that direct a skilled artisan to the specific claimed invention, and not just the individual claimed elements in isolation, say attorneys at Knobbe Martens.

  • Opinion

    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

  • Series

    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • Navigating Workplace AI When Federal, State Policies Clash

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    Two recent federal bills and various state laws concerning employers' artificial intelligence use may clash with an executive order calling for minimal regulation, so employers should proactively monitor their AI usage and stay apprised of legislative updates while awaiting further direction from the federal government, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

  • For Data Centers, Both Hyperscale And Edge Are Key In 2026

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    Recent trends in development of data centers highlight the importance of proactive attention to the zoning, permitting, interconnection and contractual issues associated with both hyperscale and edge facilities, in order to position projects for responsible growth in 2026 and protect their long-term value amid rapid technological and regulatory change, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Top 5 Antitrust Issues For In-House Counsel To Watch In 2026

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    With Trump administration enforcement policy having largely taken shape last year, antitrust issues that in-house counsel should have on the radar range from scrutiny of technology-assisted pricing to the return of merger remedies, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2026

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    Heightened regulatory attention, shifting enforcement priorities and increased litigation risk mean that routine workplace decisions in 2026 will require greater discipline and foresight, including in relation to bias and inclusion training, employee resource groups, employee speech, immigration compliance, workplace accommodations, and shadow artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Krevolin & Horst.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Health, Legal Employers Face Unique Online Speech Hurdles

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    Employers in the legal and healthcare industries must consider distinctive ethical obligations and professional requirements when disciplining employees for social media posts, while anticipating an area of the law in flux as courts seek to balance speech rights and the workplace function, say attorneys at FordHarrison.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

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    As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

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