HB24-1014: A Warning Bell for Colorado Businesses Amid Potential Consumer...
HB24-1014 stands to eliminate the longstanding public impact requirement found within C.R.S. § 6-1-105(2) of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”). While this proposed change professes the...
View ArticleAction Needed: HB24-1230 Spells Trouble for Colorado Construction Industry...
In an apparent gift to plaintiffs’ construction defect lawyers, Representatives Parenti and Bacon introduced House Bill 24-1230 on February 12, 2024. The bill was assigned to the House Judiciary...
View ArticleBuyer Beware: Insurance Agents May Have No Duty to Sell Construction...
Construction contractors in the market for insurance coverage have few legal protections if their insurance agent fails to provide insurance that covers likely claims against the contractor. As...
View ArticleCity of Aspen v. Burlingame Ranch II Condominium Owners Association:...
On June 17, 2024, the Colorado Supreme Court delivered a significant opinion in the case of City of Aspen v. Burlingame Ranch II Condominium Owners Association (Case No. 22SC293). This decision...
View ArticleReal Case, Real Lessons: Understanding Builders’ Risk Insurance Limits
In the recent case of 5333 Mattress King LLC v. Hanover Insurance Company, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado provided significant insights into the limits of builders’ risk...
View ArticleProtecting Expert Opinions: Lessons Regarding Attorney-Client Privilege and...
The Hill Hotel Owner LLC v. Hanover Insurance Company case has garnered attention due to its implications on the scope of attorney-client privilege in construction litigation. This blog post delves...
View ArticleColorado Court of Appeals’ Ruling Highlights Dangers of Excessive Public...
In the case of Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners (2024 COA 78), the Colorado Court of Appeals reviewed a complex contract dispute related to the design and...
View ArticleCelebrating Dave McLain’s Recognition in the Best Lawyers in America® 2025
We are thrilled to announce that David M. McLain, a founding partner of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, has been recognized in the prestigious publication, The Best Lawyers in America®...
View ArticleFlushing Away Liability: What the Aqua Engineering Case Means for Contractors...
The recent Town of Mancos v. Aqua Engineering case is an insightful example of how well written contracts and timely legal action can make all the difference in resolving disputes between...
View ArticleCelebrating Excellence: Lisa Bondy Dunn named by Law Week Colorado as the...
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Lisa Bondy Dunn has been recognized by Law Week Colorado as the 2024 Barrister’s Best Construction Defects Lawyer for Defendants. This prestigious...
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