Attorneys discussed the early symptoms they’re seeing from the pandemic’s business impact and what remedies companies can take to protect their bottom lines.
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Policy Shifts Could Push U Visa Applicants Back Into the Shadows
U visas exist to protect undocumented victims of crime who cooperate with law enforcementUndocumented immigrants who are victims of crime are often reluctant to get police involved, even when they’ve suffered violent attacks.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Premises Liability Case
Justices push attorneys on where to draw the line for landowner liability in mass shootingsThe Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 10 in a premises liability lawsuit arising from…
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Top Litigators 2020: Michael Gallagher
Natural resources attorney focuses on teaching and teamworkMike Gallagher has learned to trust the jury. It’s a rule that has served the Davis Graham & Stubbs partner well.
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High Court Hears Planned Parenthood Shooting Case
Business groups and personal injury lawyers are watching a premises liability lawsuitA civil case stemming from the 2015 Planned Parenthood shooting has made its way up to the state’s highest court.
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When It Comes to Coronavirus, Don’t Panic — Plan for It
Policies can keep workers healthy and business running, but employers should avoid legal risksIn the two months since COVID-19 first appeared in central China, the novel coronavirus has made…
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NLRB Issues New Joint-Employer Rule
The new standard requires “substantial, direct and immediate” control over terms of employmentThe National Labor Relations Board announced a new rule last week to clarify what constitutes a joint-employer relationship under the National Labor Relations Act, narrowing a company’s liability for federal labor law violations committed by franchisees and subcontractors.
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Denver Launches Specialty Courts to Address Addiction
DA Beth McCann says programs are designed to guide defendants toward treatmentTwo new specialty courts are debuting in Denver this month, both with the aim of steering people struggling with drugs and addiction out of the criminal justice system.
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‘Storming the Bench’ Offers Insider View of Judicial Nominations
CWBA event encourages more diversity on the bench by demystifying the processA crowd packed a conference room at Polsinelli on Feb. 26 to learn what it takes to become a judge. Some had serious judicial ambitions while others were just casually curious about the application and nomination process.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Residential Land
Decision in three cases could help resolve hundreds of property tax disputesThe Colorado Supreme Court on Feb. 18 ruled on a trio of property tax cases that,…