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Appraisal Award for Damaged Roof Tiles Challenged
The district court denied Travelers’ motion for summary judgment and granted the insureds’ motion in part regarding replacement of roof tiles damaged in a hail storm. Bertisen v. Travelers Home & Marine Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS
Principal Can Move Ahead with Claim He Was Nonrenewed Because of Speech to Fellowship of Christian Athletes
In Littlefield v. Weld County School District RE-5J, (D CO, Oct. 19, 2023), a Colorado federal district court refused to dismiss a retaliation claim against a school Superintendent brought by a former high school principal who was demoted and
Colorado Ban on Medication Abortion Reversal Violates Clinic’s Free Exercise Rights
In Bella Health and Wellness v. Weiser, (D CO, Oct. 21, 2023), a Colorado federal district court issued a preliminary injunction barring the state from taking enforcement action under a law enacted earlier this year against an anti-abortion pregnancy
Christian Pre-School May Get State Aid Without Complying With Non-Discrimination Rules Which Vilate Its Beliefs
In Darren Patterson Christian Academy v. Roy, (D CO, Oct. 20, 2023), a Colorado federal district court issued a preliminary injunction barring Colorado from excluding a private Christian pre-school from its Univeral Pre-School Program. The state requires participating schools
Controversial ‘Keyword Search’ Warrant Leads to Arrests in Murder Case
This week, the Colorado Supreme Court upheld a criminal conviction which relied in part on evidence obtained pursuant to a warrant for Google search data. People v. Seymour, 2023 CO 53 (Oct. 16, 2023) (available at http://www.courts.state.co.us).
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United Cannabis Corporation v. Pure Hemp Collective Inc.
This case addresses whether attorney’s fees are warranted due to an inequitable conduct and conflict of interest defense.
Bonaccord Capital Invests in Revelstoke Capital
Bonaccord Capital Partners has made a passive minority investment in Revelstoke Capital Partners, according to a news release.
Revelstoke, based in Denver, focuses on investing in the healthcare and related business services sectors. Founded in 2013, the firm
Recent Developments in Class Action Litigation
A few weeks ago I presented at the Dowd Bennett attorneys’ retreat on the topic of Recent Developments in Class Action Litigation. My firm has a Denver office, which fortunately hosted our retreat in Vail just as the leaves were
SEC Charges Electric Vehicle Co. for Misleading Revenue Projections Ahead of SPAC Merger
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Denver-based Spruce Power Holding Corporation, the successor to XL Fleet Corp., for misleading investors about revenue projections that topped $1 billion within three years of going public. XL Fleet,…