A recent Colorado Court of Appeals case made clear that to establish liability under the Colorado Dram Shop Act, there must be a connection between the alcohol sold and the intoxication of the person causing the injuries. Mitton v. Danimaxx…
For small businesses, the highlight of the available relief under the CARES Act is what is called the "Paycheck Protection Program." On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security - the "CARES Act" - became law and is…
As your business awaits the opening bell for Banks and Lenders to begin accepting Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications, it is important to consider the business implications of taking the loan (Get the PPP Application here). Here are a few…
ADA website accessibility lawsuits are brought by blind or visually impaired plaintiffs seeking injunctive relief and sometimes money damages based on a company’s alleged failure to design, maintain, and operate its website (and in some instances its app) to be…
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…
Ohio and Colorado Franchise Law Franchises are highly regulated under federal law and the law of many states. Colorado does not generally regulate franchise relationships. In fact, the Colorado's Attorney General's consumer protection webpage states flatly, concerning Colorado franchise law,: "Franchises…
Contracts often have a "choice of law "provision. An example of a typical choice of law provision is the following: "This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado." Put simply,…
The Boulder County Business Reports reports that the Boulder-based Brewers' Association determined that Colorado's craft breweries rank 5th in the nation as far as economic impact upon their respective state. Per capita, Colorado ranks 2nd at $436.50 per resident over the age…