Colorado

  • April 07, 2025

    Denver Builder Says Ex-Employee Stole Info For Competitor

    A full-service general building contractor has accused a former employee and an industry rival in Colorado state court of using stolen confidential business information to make a competitive bid for a 2025 "large scale" Colorado project that's anticipated to create more than $20 million in revenue.

  • April 07, 2025

    Justices' Slack Ruling 'Forecloses' Palantir Shareholder Suit

    Palantir Technologies Inc. has escaped a proposed class action accusing it of deceiving investors about its growth potential, with a Colorado federal judge ruling that his hands were tied by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that "likely foreclosures" certain shareholder lawsuits against companies that go public via a direct listing.

  • April 07, 2025

    AGs Announce $335M Opioid Deal With Mylan

    New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday said her office and those of other states reached a $335 million deal with Mylan to help combat the opioid crisis.

  • April 07, 2025

    Atty For Artist In Copyright AI Suit Asks To Exit Case

    An attorney for a Colorado artist who sued the U.S. Copyright Office over its rejection of his application to register his artificial intelligence-generated work is asking to withdraw from the case, saying her client hasn't been able to pay all of his legal bills.

  • April 07, 2025

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    The Federal Trade Commission sued to block GTCR BC's planned purchase of a medical device coatings company, the Justice Department's antitrust case against Live Nation survived a dismissal bid and a New York state court found a ski mountain deal hurt competition. Here, Law360 looks at the major merger review developments from March.

  • April 07, 2025

    Grocers Say Colo. AG Can't Fish For More 'No-Poach' Claims

    Kroger and Albertsons have accused Colorado's attorney general of going on a "fishing expedition" as they wait for a ruling on a claim that the grocers brokered an illegal "no-poach" agreement during a 2022 grocery store strike, in a motion asking a Colorado state court to quash document requests into a February strike.

  • April 07, 2025

    Litigation Firms Back Perkins Coie In Suit Over Trump Order

    A slew of midsize and small litigation firms took up Perkins Coie LLP's cause in its legal battle against an executive order from President Donald Trump targeting the BigLaw firm, arguing Monday in an amicus brief that the order is "anathema" to the justice system.

  • April 04, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: 'Gold Card,' ESG, Tokenization

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including insights into the latest EB-5 investment rush, the tightrope real estate companies are walking with environmental, social and governance factors, and how tokenization can apply to the real estate sector.

  • April 04, 2025

    Colo. Justices To Hear Title IX Privilege, Claims Clock Cases

    The Colorado Supreme Court next week will hear arguments about whether statements made in Title IX investigations should be privileged from civil liability, how government bodies can properly "cure" transparency violations and when the claims clock should start running after the death of a minor.

  • April 04, 2025

    Justices Told To Keep 'Century-Old Status Quo' On Birthright

    States, immigrant advocacy groups and expectant mothers urged the U.S. Supreme Court Friday to reject President Donald Trump's bid to restrict nationwide court orders prohibiting implementation of his executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, arguing that maintaining the long-held understanding of the right won't cause any harm.

  • April 04, 2025

    21 States Say Trump Order Will Disenfranchise Millions

    Attorneys general from California, Washington. New York and 18 other states have filed federal lawsuits to block President Donald Trump's executive order on voting, saying it is an unconstitutional power grab that would make it harder for millions of eligible people to vote.

  • April 04, 2025

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Jay-Z, Blake Lively, Drake

    In this month's review of ongoing defamation fights, Law360 looks back on an escalation in Jay-Z's case against personal injury lawyer Tony Buzbee, who he accuses of pursuing a "false" and "malicious" rape suit, as well as on the war of words between actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.

  • April 04, 2025

    Judge Halts Denver Dam Work For More Enviro Review

    A Colorado federal judge has temporarily halted construction on a Denver dam, pending a hearing on what is "reasonable and necessary" to ensure the dam will be structurally safe while the federal government takes a second look at its dredging permit approval.

  • April 04, 2025

    Airport Staffing Co. Hit With Colo. Holiday Overtime Pay Suit

    Two Colorado residents who worked at the Denver International Airport have sued the staffing company that employed them, accusing it in state court of shorting them on overtime by failing to factor in their holiday incentive pay.

  • April 04, 2025

    Ex-BigLaw Attorney, Aspen Officals Drop Remodeling Fee Suit

    Litigator Steven Molo and a county government agreed to dismiss a lawsuit claiming officials improperly charged nearly $750,000 in impact fees for a 2023 remodeling project on the attorney's Aspen, Colorado, home under a 2020 land use ordinance.

  • April 04, 2025

    Colo. Union Vote Overhaul Hangs In Balance With Veto Threat

    A proposal to overhaul Colorado's law requiring unions to go through a second election before negotiating union security clauses is undergoing last-minute discussions over its final form in hopes of thwarting the governor's veto threat.

  • April 04, 2025

    Colo. Residents Say City Stormwater Fees Are Unlawful Taxes

    A Boulder, Colorado, community organization has alleged in state court that the city is unlawfully charging residents fees for stormwater and flood management in order to pay for $66 million worth of bonds issued for a local flood mitigation project.

  • April 04, 2025

    Trump Gets Supreme Court Win In Teacher Grants Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday axed a Massachusetts federal judge's order requiring the Trump administration to reinstate $250 million in teacher training grants for eight states, giving President Donald Trump his first high court win amid what he claims is a flood of unlawful court orders restraining the executive branch's power.

  • April 04, 2025

    AGs Sue To Halt Disruptions To NIH Grant Funding

    A coalition of 16 states on Friday sued the National Institutes of Health over delays and cancellations of grant programs linked to vaccines, transgender issues and other areas they say are currently "disfavored" by the Trump administration.

  • April 03, 2025

    State Enforcers Are Developing Their Local Antitrust Laws

    State antitrust enforcers have increasingly struck out on their own in recent years, filing cases targeting both national and local issues in state courts in an effort to expand the reach of their local antitrust laws, a panel of state enforcers said Thursday.

  • April 03, 2025

    Colo. Orthodontist Says Dentist Group Owes $400K In Wages

    A dentist group owes a Colorado orthodontist more than $400,000 in wages and fired him for participating in a Texas arbitration involving the company, according to a lawsuit filed in Colorado state court.

  • April 03, 2025

    Kroger, Albertsons Argue Colo. No-Poach Suit Is Preempted

    Kroger Co. and Albertsons urged a Colorado federal judge to toss a worker's proposed class action claiming the grocers violated state antitrust law with a no-poach agreement, arguing Thursday that the claims are exclusively governed by federal labor law.

  • April 03, 2025

    Forge Ahead On Broadband Deployment Funds, States Say

    A bipartisan group of legislators from 28 states called on the Trump administration not to disrupt the rollout of $42.5 billion in federal funds for broadband projects targeted to unserved areas around the country.

  • April 03, 2025

    RI Judge Hits Pause On Billions In Health Grant Funding Cuts

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from moving forward, for now, with the termination of billions of dollars in grants supporting state public health programs.

  • April 03, 2025

    $10M Heritage Pharma Price-Fixing Deal Gets Final OK

    A Connecticut federal judge granted final approval to a $10 million deal between Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., its parent company Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Emcure's founder Satish Mehta to resolve claims from a coalition of states accusing them of conspiring with other companies to inflate generic drug prices.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

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    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • Inside State AGs' Arguments Defending The CFPB

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    Recent amicus briefs filed by a coalition of 23 attorneys general argue that the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will irreparably harm consumers in several key areas, making clear that states are preparing to fill in any enforcement gaps, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • State Extended Producer Responsibility Laws: Tips For Cos.

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    As states increasingly shift the onus of end-of-life product management from consumers and local governments to the businesses that produce, distribute or sell certain items, companies must track the changing landscape and evaluate the applicability of these new laws and regulations to their operations, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Series

    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Calif. Antitrust Bill Could Alter Enforcement Landscape

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    If enacted, a recently proposed California bill that would strengthen the state’s antitrust law could signal a notable shift in the U.S. enforcement environment, but questions remain about the types of cases the state could pursue, whether other states will follow suit and more, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

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