Tag:Law Week Colorado

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Concludes Judges Can Ask Jury to Reconsider Inconsistent Verdicts

The 10th Circuit found that under the controlling precedent set in Dietz v. Bouldin, judges had the authority to ask jurors to reconsider inconsistent verdicts.

Polly Swartzfager Joins Brownstein as Partner

Brownstein announced April 1 that Polly Swartzfager joined the firm as a shareholder in its corporate department.

General Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Deceptive Pricing But Nixes Private Right to Action

The measure looks to save Coloradans money when it comes to fees, but they won’t be able to enforce the law themselves following an amendment to the bill in the state senate.

Bill Requiring Additional State Filings for Pre-Merger Notifications Clears Judiciary Committee

One of the civil law measures under consideration requires additional pre-merger filings with the state for qualifying individuals filing notifications federally under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

Legal Lowdown: Buchalter Moves Denver Office Plus Foley & Lardner, Davis Graham Add Attorneys

In case you missed it this week: Buchalter secured additional office space at 1099 18th Street in Denver, two firms added attorneys to Colorado offices and APABA announced its award honorees.

Trump Targets Law Firms with Ties to Political Opponents in Series of Executive Orders

In the past two months, the Trump administration has sanctioned Covington & Burling, Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss and Jenner & Block, along with a number of political opponents.

Construction Defect Reform Advances in General Assembly with Broad Bipartisan Support

The bill aims to spur condo construction in the state by creating a process that the sponsors hope would reduce litigation and lower insurance costs.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Upholds Biden-Era Regulation on Weapon Parts Kits

The nation’s high court upheld the 2022 federal rule interpreting that the Gun Control Act of 1968 covers weapon parts kits that can be used to assemble untraceable “ghost guns.”