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Final Orders were granted approving all three of the proposed settlements in the royalty owner class action lawsuits brought against TEP Rocky Mountain LLC.

With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and its ability to create and write documents, the allure of using AI to draft legally significant documents and perform legal research is hard to resist. These AI tools can be incredibly useful to stimulate ideas, draft outlines, create well-written emails, and outline complex ideas in an easily digestible format. However, a line must be drawn when it comes to using AI tools to draft legally binding or significant documents. AI

If you live in Colorado and have a ditch or reservoir, you will soon be subject to newly developed water measurement rules.  Each Water Division is developing its own rules under slightly different timelines.  In many cases, these rules merely codify the informal guidelines that have been in place in the past, but once adopted, the rules will include deadlines for compliance.  This is likely to lead to more uniform enforcement of the rules than has happened historically. If y

Partner Annie Murphy presented a Housing Legislative Update at the CHFA Legal Review class in November 2025.

A proposed settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against TEP Rocky Mountain LLC.    A class action is a type of lawsuit where one person (or a few people) sue on behalf of a larger group of people who have similar legal issues. This way, everyone in the group can potentially get compensation without each person having to file their own separate lawsuit. Class actions are used when many people are affected by the same problem, so the court can handle it all a

The Colorado Legislature passed House Bill 24-1152 in 2024, requiring certain municipalities within the State of Colorado to allow one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on all properties where single-unit detached dwellings are allowed.

Historically, water users in different areas of Colorado might have been held to varying standards for measuring the water

In Colorado, if a person or company provides services, labor, or materials to a property, but does not receive payment, a Mechanics’ Lien...

Last year a major water user on the White River below Meeker, Colorado, informed the Division of Water Resources (“DWR”) that river flows...

As an estate planner, the final question I get from clients before they walk out the door is “Where should I store all of my important...

Once you’ve received your Divorce Decree you may think: “Thank heaven that’s done.” But is it?  There are several things that tend to...

If you became a client this year, you’ve likely spoken with our Intake Coordinator, Ann-Jeanette Martin. As your first point of contact,...

Announcing four new attorneys at Dufford Waldeck

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New law prohibits HOA's from prohibiting or regulating home-based small businesses.

In case you missed the Symposium on July 10th, you can see the slides and videos here

Landlord/Tenant Training on June 13, 2024. Get the latest on laws and forms related to FEDs

Key changes are now in effect for business entities across the United States due to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act.

When you hear the word "attorney," your mind might immediately jump to images of courtroom drama or legal disputes. However, when you are...

On April 19, 2024, Governor Polis signed HB24-1098, “Cause Required for Eviction of Residential Tenant.” This Act went into effect...