A recent Colorado Supreme Court case about attorney fee awards will have a significant impact on business litigation and contract terms. In Planning Partners. Int’l v. QED, Inc., 2013 CO 43 (Colo. 2013), the Colorado Supreme Court declined to follow the lead of other states and the Court of Appeals and award attorneyGo to Resource
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The Northern Colorado Business Report recently reported that small businesses in Larimer County are entitled to apply for economic injury disaster loans from the United States Small Business Administration. Larimer is one of several Colorado counties where businesses may qualify for loans due to severe drought conditions as declared by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.Go to Resource
Colorado is facing yet another year of state-wide wildfires which are impacting tourism and businesses across the state. However, many small businesses do not have disaster contingency plans in place. An article in the Wall Street Journal estimates that roughly 25% of small businesses fail to reopen after a disaster. The Article furtherGo to Resource
As reported by the Denver Business Journal yesterday, a federal judge in New York ruled that a company violated state and federal wage laws by using unpaid interns. Although governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations appear exempt from the ruling, for-profit businesses should use caution when using unpaid interns, even interns who are receivingGo to Resource
In a recent articles in the Denver Business Journal, Sarah Hogan outlines the benefits of a “partnership charter” in building a platform for the long-term success of your business. The article recognizes the roles of attorneys, accountants, and business advisers in structuring a new business for success, but highlights that fundamental issues suchGo to Resource