On April 23, 2026, the US Department of Justice ordered the rescheduling of FDA-approved products containing marijuana and medical marijuana that is subject to a state-issued medical marijuana license to Schedule III of Controlled Substances Act. The long-awaited...
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Concerning Copyright Protection and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Why That Matters
Companies are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate business images, digital and online content, videos, website, apps, and software programs. The U.S. Copyright Office is actively examining copyright issues raised by AI, including...
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Subcontractor Rights Under the Public Works Act
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners - Decided April 6, 2026 On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, 2026 CO 19,...
Private Equity Dry Powder May Drive Mergers and Acquisitions in 2026
Private equity financing is frequently an attractive option for funding mergers and acquisitions, and industry experts are predicting that significant amounts of “dry powder” held by private equity companies will be deployed in 2026. This article discusses what dry...
Personal Injury Dog Bite Claims in Colorado
An estimated 4.5 million dog bites occur each year[1] with an average of forty-eight of those bites resulting in fatalities.[2] Given these statistics, it is not surprising that insurance companies paid out $1.56 billion in liability claims related to dog bites and...
Civil and Criminal Protection Orders in Colorado
A “protection order” is a type of restraining order entered by a court that instructs a person to stop specific conduct involving another person. The Colorado Revised Statutes provide for two types of protection orders: (1) civil protection orders; and (2) criminal...






