On January 23rd, the Missouri House Special Committee on Litigation Reform recommended the passage of two significant tort reform bills that, if passed, would benefit parties defending lawsuits. The first bill, concerning the collateral source rule, would limit the...
Denver City Council unanimously voted to join other “green” cities by enacting regulations aimed at making large buildings more efficient. Like most cities across the county, greenhouse gas emissions from buildings are a major source of Denver’s carbon emissions....
In a major development impacting employers and employees alike, a United States District Court issued an Order November 22, 2016 granting a preliminary injunction enjoining the United States Department of Labor from implementing its new overtime rules, which were set...
On June 1, 2016, Colorado enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which went into effect on August 20, 2016. C.R.S. § 24-34-402.3. The statute requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to an applicant or employee for health conditions related...
In Colorado, amendments to HOA Declarations have been under attack, particularly amendments seeking to eliminate provisions requiring unanimous votes before a change can be made. In recent years, plaintiff law firms who represent homeowner associations have...
Departing from nearly 40 years of practice, the Idaho Supreme Court recently announced courts must follow a 1976 statute giving courts broad discretion in awarding attorney fees to the prevailing party. This new standard for awarding attorney fees to the prevailing...
