We often see a company (corporations or limited liability companies (LLC)) attempt to proceed pro se (represent itself) in lawsuits in the Colorado courts. Almost every time, the judge will order the company to obtain counsel or face a default…
Last month, the Colorado Federal Court granted dismissal of an FDCPA action for lack of personal jurisdiction. In this case, Plaintiff's counsel made the creative argument that by credit reporting, a collection agency subjects itself to jurisdiction in all 50 states. Well,…
A "Mary Carter" agreement is an agreement between a plaintiff and one or more, but not all, co-tortfeasor defendants which places a limit on the maximum liability of the settling defendant, and further provides that such sum will be reduced…
A recent Federal District Court ruling illustrates that the timeliness of objections to a Rule 45 Subpoena is critical. In Lula Williams, et al., v. Big Picture Loans, LLC, et al., No. CV 3:18-MC-1, 2018 WL 1368271, at *5 (E.D. Va. Mar. 16,…
When you or your client receives a Federal Rule 45 Subpoena to testify and/or to produce documents, a motion to quash may be a viable option, however there are other options to consider. When you or your client is involved…
Few things annoy me more than the "Not Responsible For Broken Windshields" sign on trucks. If I was motivated, had more time and money, I'd slap a "Yes, I Am" sticker on each one of those signs. The "Not Responsible…
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled today that employees who use medical marijuana outside of the workplace are not protected from discharge for violating a company's drug policy. In Coats v. Dish Network an employee was fired for violating the company's drug policy when…
Obtaining or defending against a Boulder civil protection order (often called “restraining order") is a serious process and failure to understand and follow the Colorado civil protection order laws could result in a loss of your rights. A Boulder Temporary…
Who is to blame when a wine bottle explodes while using a Coravin™? We’ve written about wine bottles breaking while opening before, but the invention of the Coravin™ poses a new problem. Wine bottles, by their very nature, are meant to…
Boulder Lawsuit When you are involved in a civil lawsuit in Boulder County District Court, you can generally expect your case's overall timeline to be 12-18 months and to involve the following: Filing and Service of the Complaint (Month 1) If you…