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.

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Jul
28
2023
CO Release Timeline for Proposed Equal Pay Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
27
2023
State Privacy Law Roundup: What Retailers Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
21
2023
Trending in Telehealth: July 11 – 17, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
21
2023
Can the Government Sue for Tax Debts Outside Internal Revenue Code Procedures? McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
20
2023
Changes to Paid Sick Leave and Supplemental Public Health Emergency Leave for Colorado Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
18
2023
303 Creative: SCOTUS Rules First Amendment Protects Colorado Website Designer from Creating ‘Expressive’ Wedding Websites For Same-Sex Couples Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
13
2023
Innovative Technology Insights Podcast S2E1 Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
13
2023
Episode 7: Data Privacy Deadline for Colorado and Connecticut [PODCAST] Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
13
2023
Highly Legal: Will Congress Legalize Mushrooms Before Marijuana? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
10
2023
States with Penalties for Non-Compete Law Violations Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
7
2023
July Brings Enforcement – And Delay – Of New Privacy Laws Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
30
2023
Generative Artificial Intelligence, Automated User Interfaces, and the New Laws of Dark Patterns ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
30
2023
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.
Jun
29
2023
Colorado Employers’ Pay Transparency Obligations Are Changing in 2024 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
28
2023
Another Election Law Blockbuster: Moore Is Alive, but Independent State Legislature Theory Is Not – SCOTUS Today Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
28
2023
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Expand the Reserved Water Right Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
25
2023
Colorado’s Equal Pay Act: Amended Job Notification Requirements and Increased Enforcement Ahead Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
23
2023
High-Profile Case Highlights Government's Common Law Right to Pursue Tax Deficiencies in Court Miller Canfield
Jun
23
2023
Colorado Law Bans Age-Related Questions on Applications and Adds New Reasons to Use Paid Sick Leave Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
22
2023
Federal Government Continues Efforts to Reform Colorado River Operations Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
22
2023
New Act Expands Colorado Anti-Discrimination Law and Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
15
2023
Data Protection Update: Q3 Noteworthy Dates Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
15
2023
Colorado Amends Job Posting Notice Requirements Under Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
14
2023
The Comprehensive Privacy Law Deluge: Approaching Choice and Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
12
2023
Are You July-1-READY? 2023 Privacy Laws and Regulations Call for Revisiting Your 2022 End-of-Year Compliance Efforts Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
11
2023
Colorado Bill Amends Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Clarifies Employer Obligations Vedder Price
Jun
8
2023
‘POWR’ Play: Colorado Law Tips the Scale in Favor of Employees Regarding Employment Claims, Nondisclosure Agreements Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
6
2023
Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act Restricts Employers’ Ability to Request Age-Related Information From Applicants Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
6
2023
Colorado Expands Employer Job Posting Obligations: Promotional Opportunity Evolution Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
30
2023
The Comprehensive US Privacy Law Deluge: Which US Privacy Laws Apply to Your Company? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
26
2023
Colorado Approves DIDMCA Opt-Out, Raising Concerns for Consumer Credit Access Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
23
2023
Processing Sensitive Personal Information under U.S. State Privacy Laws Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
20
2023
Develop a Process to Create Privacy Impact Assessments Under the Attorney-Client Privilege ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
19
2023
Colorado Legislature Passes the Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
19
2023
The Public Health Emergency Has Ended; Colorado Employees May Use Public Health Emergency Leave for Three More Weeks Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
21
2023
Colorado’s Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
21
2023
Colorado Prepares to Regulate AI and Big Data in Insurance Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
20
2023
New Global Initiatives Push for the “Right to Repair” Consumer Goods Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
19
2023
The Federal Government’s Colorado River Rescue Efforts Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
14
2023
Denver Auditor’s Office Adopts New Civil Wage Theft Rules Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
11
2023
Colorado Mandates Annual Notice to Employees Regarding Available Income Tax Credits Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
3
2023
Data Protection Update: 2Q 2023 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
29
2023
What to Expect in 2023: Trends in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
28
2023
Colorado Privacy Law Regulations Finalized: Time to Review Information Practices Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
28
2023
Willful or Wanton Conduct Not Enough to Overcome Economic Loss Rule Says Colorado Court Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
24
2023
Colorado Insurance Regulators Take Aim at Algorithms Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
24
2023
Colorado Finalizes Sweeping New Privacy Rules; Iowa Joins the Fray McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
20
2023
2023 State Privacy Laws and Regulations Bring Extensive Data Protection Assessment Requirements Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
19
2023
Epa Joins Governor Polis at Denver Elementary School to Announce $3 Million for Innovative Climate Pollution Projects Across the State U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
17
2023
Colorado Finalizes Rules Implementing the Colorado Privacy Act Hunton Andrews Kurth
 

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