UPDATE: As of December 27, 2024, the latest ruling has been stayed, and the injunction made on December 3, 2024, by the Fifth Circuit stands. Learn more here. On Monday, December 23, 2024, a three-judge panel of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for...
On November 5, 2024, Colorado voters passed Amendment I and Proposition 128 into law. Amendment I strengthens the law related to posting bail in first degree murder cases. Proposition 128 toughens the law applicable to parole eligibility for violent crimes. This...
For civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025, the statutory damages caps related to certain personal injury claims are set to increase significantly. This article discusses personal injury claims, statutory damages caps, and recent changes to the law increasing...
The Colorado Legislature passed several laws in the Spring of 2024 which affect residential landlords and tenants. Here is a recap of the newly passed laws: Changes to Eviction Laws: The Legislature made significant changes to a landlord’s right to evict residential...
The Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (PWFA) became effective in June of 2023. When it did, Congress directed the Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue administrative regulations which provide interpretive guidance for implementing the PWFA. The EEOC has now...
By one estimate, every fifth American worker has a “noncompete agreement” with a current or former employer. Such agreements typically prohibit the worker from competing with the employer, such as by going to work for a competitor or starting a competing business, for...
