Tag:COVID-19

New Bills Address Labor, Business and Employment Issues

Colorado lawmakers introduced a big batch of bills when they reconvened the week of Feb. 15, including a handful that attorneys say employers will...

Working from Home, for Good

A majority of Colorado employers plan to let their employees work from home after pandemic restrictions are lifted, but according to a recent survey,...

Lawmakers Set Agenda for Shortened Session

The 73rd General Assembly resumed Tuesday with delayed opening day speeches from legislative leaders presaging a session likely to see partisan fights over everything...

Pandemic Challenges Pile Up for Tribal Courts

The pandemic has brought into stark relief the challenges to Native American tribes' ability to keep courts running remotely

Employees Blow the Whistle on Coronavirus Concerns

Attorneys say they’re seeing a surge in workplace safety-related complaints, including allegations of retaliation under Colorado’s new Public Health Emergency Whistleblower Act.  “We’ve had a...

Litigation Logjam Puts Plaintiffs at Risk

Trial-focused Burg Simpson has seen the effects of court closures firsthand. As cases get continued, clients must weigh the benefits of settling soon or...

Supreme Court Sides with Man Claiming Multiple Child Pornography Counts is Double Jeopardy

The Colorado Supreme Court on Dec. 14 held that a man found in possession of hundreds of sexually exploitative images of children should only...

Family Troubles Increase in the Pandemic

Suzanne Griffiths has seen how family stresses factor into family law cases. The pandemic has fed the fears of divorced couples fighting over custody,...