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Colorado’s New Wage Law Packs a Bigger Penalty Punch: 6 Things Employers Need to Know

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Employers in Colorado could face steep penalties for wage and hour violations under a new law that took effect on Aug 6. They also risk losing their license to operate if willful violations are not remedied. To avoid running...more

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Make Sure to CC the AG: Colorado and Washington Require State-Level Merger Notices

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Colorado and Washington have each enacted statutes modeled after the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act. Soon, both states will require parties to certain mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Colorado’s 2025 Legislative Session: Key Employment Law Changes and Compliance Updates for Employers

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The 2025 Colorado legislative session concluded on May 7, 2025. This latest session has brought a series of significant updates that are poised to reshape the compliance landscape for employers across the state. Among the...more

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Colorado Raises the Stakes for Compliance with the Colorado Wage Act

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Colorado is raising the stakes for employers when it comes to compliance obligations and increased enforcement with the enactment of House Bill 25-1001 (the Law). The Law amends the Colorado Wage Act and goes into effect...more

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State premerger notification requirements take effect this summer

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Washington and Colorado recently passed laws that require parties that file premerger filings pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) and meet certain state-specific thresholds to...more

Paul Hastings LLP

New Mini-HSR Laws Take Effect This Summer

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Starting Sunday, July 27, 2025, any party to an M&A transaction that triggers a federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filing must also submit a copy to the Washington attorney general if the filing party (1) maintains a...more

Foster Garvey PC

Colorado’s EPR Law Enters First Compliance Phase: Reporting Due July 31

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Colorado’s comprehensive extended producer responsibility (EPR) program reporting deadline is fast approaching. Producers (including brand owners, manufacturers, importers and retailers) of packaging and paper products are...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Colorado Shifts to Robust State-Level Antitrust Enforcement Regime

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Colorado’s antitrust landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation — not just because of the sweeping legislative changes enacted in 2023, but also due to the assertive approach now being taken by the Colorado Attorney...more

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Colorado’s new registered agent requirements takes effect July 1, 2025: What your business needs to know

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If your business operates in Colorado, significant changes to the State’s registered agent requirements are now in effect that could impact your company’s compliance status. Colorado House Bill 24-1137, which became law in...more

Snell & Wilmer

Employers Face New Fines Under Colorado Wage and Hour Laws for Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors

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What Happened Employers may incur new fines for misclassifying employees as independent contractors under a new Colorado law. On May 22, 2025, Governor Polis signed HB25-1001, which creates new fines starting at $5,000 per...more

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New Colorado Money Transmission Act Parallels Key Provisions of CSBS Money Transmission Modernization Act

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Colorado has adopted a new Money Transmission Modernization Act (“Act”), replacing the old Colorado Money Transmitters Act...more

Snell & Wilmer

Owners May Have Personal Liability for Violations of Wage and Hour Laws in Colorado

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Owners with a 25 percent or greater stake in an employer-entity, regardless of company form, may have liability for the employer-entity’s wage and hour matters under a new Colorado law. On May 22, 2025, Governor Polis signed...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Colorado Cracks Down on Hemp Misrepresentation

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On May 14, Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser announced that the state reached a settlement with MC Global Holdings, LLC, its associated companies, and owners (collectively MC) to resolve allegations that MC’s...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and La Plata County Mining Operator Enter into...

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (“Department”) and Sunrise Mining, LLC (“Sunrise”) entered into a May 14th Compliance Order on Consent (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Colorado Stormwater...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Era of Collaboration? States Team Up to Coordinate on Privacy Laws

The California Privacy Protection Agency announced this month that it, along with six other states, will be forming a new group called the “Consortium of Privacy Regulators.” (The other states are Colorado, Connecticut,...more

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Colorado Bankruptcy Trustees Target Debt Settlement Service Providers with Ambitious Interpretation of Statutory Damages

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Colorado bankruptcy trustees have recently been increasing their focus on debt settlement companies and attorneys alleged to be performing services in violation of the Colorado Uniform Debt-Management Services Act (“CUDMSA”...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Colorado Enacts Groundbreaking AI Consumer Protection Legislation

Key Points - Colorado's new Al law creates new obligations for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence (Al) systems. Similar to the EU Al Act, the law is risk-based and defines a "high-risk" Al system as...more

King & Spalding

Colorado Passes Law Requiring Governance Measures for High-Risk AI

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Colorado became the first state to comprehensively address artificial intelligence (“AI”), passing Senate Bill 24-205, or the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act, on May 17, 2024 (“Act”). The Act establishes the nation’s...more

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Proposed State Legislation Would Nearly Double the Statute of Repose under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act and...

While Colorado struggles with an ongoing housing supply deficit and potential buyers grapple with interest rate resistant prices and higher costs of borrowing, local and state governments are entertaining all kinds of...more

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The Colorado False Claims Act Brings New Risks for Government Contractors in Colorado

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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

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January 2023 AFS Privacy Report: Colorado Department of Law Issues Updated Draft CPA Rules

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Colorado Department of Law Issues Draft CPA Revisions - On December 22, the Colorado Department of Law issued updates to the draft Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules. These revisions build on written comments and feedback from...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Can An Employee Be Required to Sign a Noncompete Agreement Before They Receive Their Final Paycheck?

Question: Can we require an employee to sign a noncompete agreement before they receive their final paycheck? Answer: In short: no, employers cannot withhold an employee’s final paycheck until they sign a non-compete....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Colorado Continues to Whittle Away at Non-Compete Agreements

Effective August 10, 2022, Colorado’s laws governing restrictive covenants shall be amended to provide additional limitations and hurdles for employers who seek non-compete and non-solicit agreements with their employees,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Colorado Joins Movement to Limit Non-Competes to High Earners

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Coming just a few months after criminalizing the enforcement of illegal non-competes , Colorado has placed further limitations on restrictive covenants. On May 10, 2022, the Colorado legislature passed HB22-1317, narrowing...more

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Colorado joins California and Virginia in Passing a Comprehensive Privacy Law

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On July 7, 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) into law, making Colorado the third state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation, following in the footsteps of California and...more

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