Colorado

The state of Colorado joined the U.S. as the 38th state on August 1, 1876, earning the nickname the Centennial State. It has a population of roughly 5.5 million making it the 21st most populous state. It sits in the 10th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and the state capital is in Denver. 

Colorado is known for its vivid landscape including mountains, plateaus, mesas, high canyons, and desert land, making it one of the most diverse states, in terms of land and structure. Colorado has a total area of about 104,000 miles, making it the 8th largest in the US.

Colorado became part of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The state’s early economy was driven by discovery of silver in the rugged Rocky Mountain town of Leadville. Colorado is home to several Fortune 500 companies, including Newmont Mining, Arrow Electronics, DaVita healthcareBall food packagingMolson Coors Brewing Company, and Vail Resorts.

The population of Colorado is highly diverse with a major Mexican-American population. Politically, the state tends to support the Democratic party. In 2010, the state elected former Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper to be Governor of Colorado.  

The mountainous landscape makes Colorado a major tourist hub for skiers, hikers, mountain climbers, and all types of outdoor enthusiasts. Top tourist attractions include Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Garden of the Gods, Mesa Verde National Park, Four Corners Monument, Colorado National Monument, Gunnison National Park, and the Silverton Narrow Gage Railway.

Colorado's major cities include Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Aspen, and Durango. Denver is home to the Denver Broncos NFL team, the Colorado Rockies MLB team, the Denver Nuggets NBA team, and the Colorado Avalanche NHL team. Major local educational institutions include University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Denver, and Colorado School of Mines.

The National Law Review covers a wide range of Colorado issues, including medicinal and recreational marijuanaenvironmental conservation and water rightsimmigration, food and alcohol laws, and more. The National Law Review also covers court cases coming out of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Colorado.

Date Title Organization
1
Dec
Colorado Case Holds That A Beneficiary’s Lifestyle Is Judged At The Time That The Settlor Dies Or When The Trust Becomes Irrevocable Winstead
28
Nov
The New Year Brings New Leave Laws Jackson Lewis P.C.
27
Nov
The Holidays Have Us Thinking About FAMLI Foley & Lardner LLP
6
Nov
CMS’ Making Care Primary (MCP) Model: Applications Due November 30, 2023 Foley & Lardner LLP
20
Oct
Controversial ‘Keyword Search’ Warrant Leads to Arrests in Murder Case Robinson & Cole LLP
13
Oct
October Forecast: A Busy Month for Climate Change-Related Regulation and Insurers McDermott Will & Emery
4
Oct
Colorado Releases Proposed Equal Pay Transparency Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
2
Oct
New Technical Assistance Resources: If You Are Not Shovel Ready, Here’s How to Start the Process Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
2
Oct
The Comprehensive Privacy Law Deluge: Impact on Loyalty Programs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
2
Oct
Are the Volume Thresholds in Privacy Statutes Triggered by the Number of In-State IP Addresses that Visit an Organization’s Website? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
29
Sep
U.S. Treasury Announces $5 Billion Allocation of New Markets Tax Credit Awards [2023] Greenberg Traurig, LLP
25
Sep
Hawaii and California, Seeking to Shed Their Dreary Public Images, Liberalize Psychedelics Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
20
Sep
The Changing Landscape of Noncompete Laws: State Updates Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
12
Sep
Update: Processing Sensitive Personal Information under U.S. State Privacy Laws Greenberg Traurig, LLP
12
Sep
Update: Processing Sensitive Personal Information under U.S. State Privacy Laws Greenberg Traurig, LLP
7
Sep
State Legislatures Eye AI Regulation Robinson & Cole LLP
7
Sep
Under modern US privacy laws, is an organization required to distribute its privacy notice to every individual whose information is used to train an AI? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
5
Sep
State Regulators Step Up Enforcement of New Privacy Laws McDermott Will & Emery
5
Sep
NY AG and FTC Secure $1.6m from Online Apartment Finder for Allegedly Defrauding Renters Hinch Newman LLP
1
Sep
CMS Announces New Voluntary Multi-payer Primary Care Model in Eight States McDermott Will & Emery
24
Aug
Red Hot Enforcement Summer: No Vacation for California and Colorado Privacy Regulators Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
18
Aug
State Privacy Law Roundup: What Financial Services Entities Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
11
Aug
Colorado Enacts Significant New Employment Laws Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
9
Aug
Updated Pay Transparency Guidance for Colorado Employers Released – More Forthcoming Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
8
Aug
Transforming Primary Care: CMS Launches Making Care Primary (MCP) Model Mintz
3
Aug
Colorado Antitrust Reform Carries Broad State Impact Foley & Lardner LLP
28
Jul
CO Release Timeline for Proposed Equal Pay Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
27
Jul
State Privacy Law Roundup: What Retailers Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
21
Jul
Trending in Telehealth: July 11 – 17, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
21
Jul
Can the Government Sue for Tax Debts Outside Internal Revenue Code Procedures? McDermott Will & Emery
20
Jul
Changes to Paid Sick Leave and Supplemental Public Health Emergency Leave for Colorado Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
18
Jul
303 Creative: SCOTUS Rules First Amendment Protects Colorado Website Designer from Creating ‘Expressive’ Wedding Websites For Same-Sex Couples Greenberg Traurig, LLP
13
Jul
Innovative Technology Insights Podcast S2E1 Foley & Lardner LLP
13
Jul
Episode 7: Data Privacy Deadline for Colorado and Connecticut [PODCAST] Foley & Lardner LLP
13
Jul
Highly Legal: Will Congress Legalize Mushrooms Before Marijuana? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
10
Jul
States with Penalties for Non-Compete Law Violations Foley & Lardner LLP
7
Jul
July Brings Enforcement – And Delay – Of New Privacy Laws Barnes & Thornburg LLP
30
Jun
Generative Artificial Intelligence, Automated User Interfaces, and the New Laws of Dark Patterns ArentFox Schiff LLP
30
Jun
Divided Court Gives Primacy to Freedom of Religion, Invokes “Major Questions Doctrine” to Overturn Student Loan Forgiveness Program – SCOTUS Today Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
29
Jun
Colorado Employers’ Pay Transparency Obligations Are Changing in 2024 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
28
Jun
Another Election Law Blockbuster: Moore Is Alive, but Independent State Legislature Theory Is Not – SCOTUS Today Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
28
Jun
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Expand the Reserved Water Right Beveridge & Diamond PC
25
Jun
Colorado’s Equal Pay Act: Amended Job Notification Requirements and Increased Enforcement Ahead Greenberg Traurig, LLP
23
Jun
High-Profile Case Highlights Government's Common Law Right to Pursue Tax Deficiencies in Court Miller Canfield
23
Jun
Colorado Law Bans Age-Related Questions on Applications and Adds New Reasons to Use Paid Sick Leave Greenberg Traurig, LLP
22
Jun
Federal Government Continues Efforts to Reform Colorado River Operations Greenberg Traurig, LLP
22
Jun
New Act Expands Colorado Anti-Discrimination Law and Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements Greenberg Traurig, LLP
15
Jun
Data Protection Update: Q3 Noteworthy Dates Jackson Lewis P.C.
15
Jun
Colorado Amends Job Posting Notice Requirements Under Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Proskauer Rose LLP
14
Jun
The Comprehensive Privacy Law Deluge: Approaching Choice and Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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