Workplace Privacy To Be Discussed at Employment Law 2014 Conference in March

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:18:16 +0000

One of the hot-topic issues for employment law today is workplace privacy. Qusair Mohamedbhai, a leading Colorado employment law attorney, and Philip Gordon, a leading privacy attorney who focuses on HR privacy issues, will tackle this complex and rapidly evolving area of the law at the CBA-CLE 2014 Employment Law Conference on March 20-21.

Bills Regarding Water Projects, Collector Vehicle Emissions, and Official State Cactus Signed by Governor

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:17:49 +0000

On Friday, March 7, 2014, Governor Hickenlooper signed six bills and a joint resolution into law. These include bills to name the Claret Cup Cactus as the official state cactus; collection of restitution as part of a deferred judgment; emissions inspections for collector vehicles; and publication of legal notices on a statewide website maintained by a majority of Colorado newspapers.

Tenth Circuit: Petition for Review of Black Lung Benefits Act Award Denied

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:15:35 +0000

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals published its opinion in Antelope Coal Co./Rio Tinto Energy America v. Goodin on Monday, March 3, 2014.

Tenth Circuit: Wire and Mail Fraud and Identity Theft Convictions Affirmed

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:15:18 +0000

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals published its opinion in United States v. Porter on Thursday, March 6, 2014.

Tenth Circuit: Fourth Amendment Seizure Requires Submission to Authority

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:15:01 +0000

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals published its opinion in United States v. Mosley on Monday, March 3, 2014.

Colorado Court of Appeals Kicks the Can as to Whether HPA Voids Limitations-of-Liability Clauses in Residential A/E Contracts Between Construction Professionals

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:35:30 +0000

Colorado's Homeowner Protection Act (the "HPA") protects homeowners by voiding any contractual provision that would result in the waiver of a homeowner's rights under the Construction Defects Action Reform Act. C.R.S. § 13-20-806(7)(a). But some have argued that this same law should also void certain waivers and releases in agreements between construction professionals working on residential projects. Recently, the Colorado Court of Appeals was faced with, but did not decide, this issue.

Filing Fees Amended Along with Forms in Domestic, Probate, Seal My Case, and Other Categories

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:34:27 +0000

The Colorado State Judicial Branch continues to revise its JDF forms. In February and March 2014, forms were revised in the Adoption, Appeals, Domestic, Garnishment & Judgment, Probate, and Seal My Case categories, and the filing fees were also amended.

Colorado Court of Appeals: Announcement Sheet, 3/6/2014

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:33:48 +0000

On Thursday, March 6, 2014, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued no published opinion and 37 unpublished opinions.

Winds of Change (Part 4): Future Shock and the Business of Law

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 05:43:47 +0000

Alvin Toffler defined Future Shock as “too much change in too short a period of time.” The book came out almost 45 years ago, the concept took awhile to gain momentum, but there’s no doubt it’s now in high gear. And a lot of people think the business of law is on the short list of industries likely to go the way of video cartridges and cassette tapes.

Tenth Circuit: Unpublished Opinions, 3/4/2014

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 05:42:54 +0000

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued no published opinions and six unpublished opinions.