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There is a serious and growing water crisis in Colorado and six other states, which promises to dominate headlines in the coming months. This article answers three frequently asked questions about the Colorado River Basin, the Colorado River Crisis, and how the crisis may impact those with Colorado water rights.
For many business owners, forming a limited liability company (LLC) is viewed as a straightforward step to secure personal liability protection. While LLCs do provide meaningful safeguards, that protection is not absolute. Under certain circumstances, Colorado courts will disregard the entity structure and hold individual o... read more
By Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti
Companies are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate business images, digital and online content, videos, website, apps, and other software programs. Those works may not, however, be entitled to copyright protection. Copyright protection is important. When a copyright is registered with the ... read more
By Corey W. Moore, Esq.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Section 2503(c) outlines the transfer of gifts for the benefit of a minor and occupies a unique and valuable tool in estate and gift tax planning. Section 2503(c) offers families a way to make tax‑efficient gifts to minors while maintaining control of the gifted asset(s). Under IRS rules, only... read more
By Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti
Delivery of court filings by a plaintiff in a lawsuit to a business is called “service of process” and, if done properly, triggers important deadlines and requirements. The applicable rules of civil procedure in the court where the matter is pending govern who may issue a summons and complaint, what information must be cont... read more
By Elizabeth D. Arcane, Esq.
Beginning January 1, 2026, several significant real estate laws passed by the Colorado 2025 General Assembly took effect, bringing changes to pricing transparency, tenant screening, and security deposit practices. These laws are part of an effort to protect renters across the state.
Private equity financing is frequently an attractive option for funding mergers and acquisitions, and industry experts are predicting that significant amounts of “dry powder” held by private equity companies will be deployed in 2026. This article discusses what dry powder is in the private equity context, what industry expe... read more
By Frederick J. Steimling, Esq.
Colorado’s real estate system depends on a deceptively simple concept: people should be able to rely on the public record to determine who owns property and what interests affect it. Recording statutes exist to prevent “secret” claims to land and to allow purchasers, lenders, and investors to assess risk by reviewing a comp... read more
By Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti
Dog bites may occur while someone is on the job and a person, firm, corporation, or organization owning, possessing, harboring, keeping, having financial or property interest in, or having control or custody of, a dog, may be a “dog owner” liable for a dog bite. In Colorado, civil dog bite claims are asserted under Colorado... read more
By Pablo E. Perez, Esq.
All startups, family businesses, and early-stage entities must maintain a competitive advantage to survive. Although that drive is necessary, it can also exacerbate legal risks. Businesses in any stage of development can avoid the missteps that could create long-term liabilities which may then erase revenue gains and turn a... read more
