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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 healthcare, Ball food packaging, Molson 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 marijuana, environmental conservation and water rights, immigration, 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
8 Jul	Colorado Expands Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to Require Virtually All Private Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave Benefits	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
8 Jul	Colorado Governor Expected to Sign Bill Providing New Whistleblower Protections Related to Public Health Emergencies	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
8 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 7, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
7 Jul	CBD May Be Legal, but Challenges Still Persist in Obtaining CBD Product Trademark Registration	Stark & Stark
2 Jul	The Energizer – Volume 69	K&L Gates
2 Jul	Public Policy Daily Briefing – July 2, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
29 Jun	Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 29, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
26 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 25, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
24 Jun	Marketplace Lending #8: Colorado Scores in Madden 2020	Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
22 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 22, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
22 Jun	Colorado Joins Growing List of Jurisdictions Mandating Paid Sick Leave	Polsinelli PC
19 Jun	States Seek PFAS Requirements in Industrial Stormwater General Permit	Beveridge & Diamond PC
18 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 17, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
17 Jun	Taming Tabor in Tough Times: A Procedural Road Map for a Temporary Emergency Tax in Colorado	Polsinelli PC
16 Jun	Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 16, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
16 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 15, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
11 Jun	COVID-19: US Developments – Implementation and Oversight of CARES Act – June 11, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
8 Jun	Are Qualified Patients Unqualified Parents?	University of Missouri School of Law
5 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 3, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
1 Jun	COVID-19: US Developments – Implementation and Oversight of CARES Act – June 1, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
15 May	The “Western States Pact” and a Phased/Staged Approach to Reopening States in Response to COVID-19	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
15 May	Colorado’s Trek Back to Normal: Return-to-Work Orders After the COVID-19 Closures	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
22 Apr	IRS Flexes Its Administrative Summons Power in Recent Tax Case	McDermott Will & Emery
13 Apr	COVID-19: Colorado Issues Emergency Order to Expand Use of Telehealth Services	Foley & Lardner LLP
1 Apr	Another Motion to Dismiss Denied: ATDS Allegations For Unwanted Text Messages Sufficient at Pleading Stage	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
25 Mar	Colorado Issues Emergency Temporary Changes to COMPS Order	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
24 Mar	Medical Marijuana Deemed “Essential” During COVID-19 Pandemic	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
20 Mar	Colorado Provides Further Guidance on Mandatory Paid Leave for COVID-19 Testing	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
19 Mar	Colorado’s COMPS Order 36 Goes Into Effect, With Some Modifications and Compliance Grace Periods	Jackson Lewis P.C.
18 Mar	Risks of Dusting Off the Scrubs	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
17 Mar	Colorado Neurosurgeon Pays Hefty Settlement Over Kickback Allegations	Tycko & Zavareei LLP
17 Mar	COVID-19: Need-to-Know Employer Information on Data Privacy and Recent Governmental Actions	Faegre Drinker
13 Mar	Colorado Mandates 4 Days of Paid Leave for COVID-19 Testing	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
6 Mar	Colorado Implements Sweeping Changes to Wage and Hour Law Through COMPS Order #36	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
4 Mar	Vacation Time: Colorado Employees Still Cannot “Use It or Lose It”	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
2 Mar	Colorado Continues Its Efforts Towards Paid Family Leave	Jackson Lewis P.C.
27 Feb	“Hair Love” Coming to a Jurisdiction Near You	Faegre Drinker
25 Feb	2019 Wage & Hour Developments: A Year in Review - State Updates	Jackson Lewis P.C.
19 Feb	Key Provisions of “Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS Order) # 36” (US)	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
12 Feb	State Law Round Up: Philadelphia’s Salary History Ban Upheld and More! (US)	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
12 Feb	Attention Colorado Employers: Significant Wage and Hour Rule Changes Are on the Way	Jackson Lewis P.C.
11 Feb	Colorado Officially Increases the Minimum Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees and Makes Changes for Non-Exempt Employees Too	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
5 Feb	Colorado Increases Damages Caps, Effective January 1, 2020, and Every Two Years Thereafter	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
23 Jan	THE ENERGIZER – VOLUME 59	K&L Gates
23 Jan	Growing Number of States Enact Drug Pricing Transparency Laws	Mintz
22 Jan	“WE ARE LOOKING AT LAWS TO PASS TO PUT A STOP TO TELEMARKETING”: Straight Shooting Colorado State Senator Jeff Bridges Joins Unprecedented Podcast–ON STAGE AT LGW- And Tells it Like It Is	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
7 Jan	Did I Miss Something? What Happened in the Energy Sector in the Rockies Around the Holidays	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
3 Jan	Legal Alert: State Minimum Wage Rates Rise in Arizona and Colorado	Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
27 Dec	The Employment Law Landscape in 2020	Proskauer Rose LLP
23 Dec	Washington and Maine Approve Salary Increases for White Collar Exemptions in the New Year, with Colorado Poised to Follow Suit	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.