To the surprise of many non-lawyers, most verbal agreements are enforceable under Colorado law, subject to a few categorical exceptions. Generally, the formation of a binding contract requires only that the contracting parties reach a “meeting of the minds” about… Read More
Colorado Businesses Should Understand Implications of New U.S. Supreme Court Opinion
/in Environmental, Litigation, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by John KolanzThe United States Supreme Court continues to shake up the regulatory environment, this time with a ruling under the 50-year-old Clean Water Act (CWA or Act) that has important ramifications for businesses, governmental bodies, and other entities in Colorado and… Read More
Are There Alternatives to Litigation?
/in Business, Litigation, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Savannah M. NelsonThe process of civil litigation and trial can result in costly outcomes for all parties; however, it is important for anyone involved in a civil legal matter to note that there are various ways to create and encourage dispute resolution.… Read More
The Contract Clause Small Businesses Should Never Go Without: Fee-Shifting Provisions
/in Articles, Business, Litigation, O & B News, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Lia SzaszDid you know the default rule in Colorado is that each party to a lawsuit pays their own attorneys’ fees, no matter who prevails? Colorado law also generally prohibits a non-attorney from representing a company in court, subject to a… Read More
Livestock Owner Liability to Motorists in an Open Range State
/in Articles, Business, Litigation, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC, Real Estate/by Callie CapraroAs published in BizWest’s Thought Leader Column, October 2022
Livestock owners are generally aware of the laws enacted that make Colorado a “fence out” or “open range” state. Many owners are also aware that they may be liable in some… Read More
What is PFAS and Why Should I Care?
/in Articles, Business, Litigation, O & B News, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by John KolanzPublished in the BizWest Thought Leaders Column in March 2022
PFAS is a shorthand reference for a large group of man-made substances (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) often called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down readily in nature. Buyers… Read More
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