The recent issue of Under Construction, the national newsletter for the ABA Forum on Construction Law, features an article authored by Matthew Ninneman. Matthew’s article, “New 50-State Survey of Licensed Design Professional’s Stamping and Sealing...
Historically, snow removal contracts made a snow removal company liable when a person was injured slipping on ice even if a property owner’s or property manager’s negligent actions caused the injuries. The Act largely abolishes this system of shifting liability for a...
There are inherent risks of injury and death in some sports and recreational activities. Companies that offer such activities, such as whitewater rafting, ziplining, skydiving, and horseback riding, routinely request that customers sign liability waivers to advise...
Colorado does not require employers to provide paid vacation or to establish vacation policies. Nonetheless, many employers do both. Employers commonly have use-it-or-lose-it policies, which limit the amount of vacation an employee may carry forward from year to...
The 2018 legislative session adjourned on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The 2018 legislative session marked the fourth consecutive year where one party controlled one legislative chamber and the other party controlled the other legislative chamber. Due to unusual...
The United States Supreme Court ruled on May 21, 2018 that employees who sign employment agreements to arbitrate claims must do so on an individual basis, and may not band together to enforce claims through class or collective actions. The opinion, penned by recently...
