On August 1, 2024, a division of the Colorado Court of Appeals issued an opinion regarding the nature of delay damages asserted in a verified statement of claim, the Colorado statutory lien system for constructions services...more
A new proposed bill has the potential to significantly impact the viability of consumer protection claims brought against Colorado homebuilders. Consumer protection claims brought by homebuyers against homebuilders in...more
Colorado’s Homeowner Protection Act (“HPA”), C.R.S. § 13-20-806(7)(a), renders void as against public policy a contract’s limitation or waiver of a “residential property owner’s” rights and remedies provided under Colorado’s...more
The construction industry often prefers arbitration for dispute resolution. This is evident as 2022 data demonstrates that construction disputes comprised a significant share of the disputes handled by arbitration...more
Three recent developments, one a bill before the Colorado state legislature, another a referendum in Denver, and the last a decision by the Colorado Court of Appeals, highlight some of the challenges for residential...more
In June of 2022, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 22-1119, informally known as the Colorado False Claims Act (the “CFCA”). The CFCA is modeled after the federal False Claims Act and imposes liability...more
The Colorado Legislature recently addressed that Colorado is experiencing a lack of affordable housing at critical levels. On May 20, 2022, Colorado governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 22-1282. The act, called...more