Colorado Supreme Court upholds optional liquidated damages provisions

7 years ago

This week the Colorado Supreme Court answered a lingering question about liquidated damages provisions; namely, are they enforceable if the…

A New Order Under the New Administration: The DOI Seeks to Streamline the Federal Leasing Process

7 years ago

On July 6, 2017, Department of the Interior (“DOI”) Secretary Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order No. 3354, “Supporting and Improving…

What Contract? Unsigned Email Satisfies Signature Requirement under Texas Statute of Frauds

7 years ago

The Statute of Frauds is an age-old law requiring certain agreements be in writing and signed by the parties to…

Extension of Federal Oil and Gas Leases

7 years ago

Operators who do not regularly operate on federal lands may be surprised to discover that, unlike the typical private lands…

Special Needs Trusts for Individuals with Disabilities

7 years ago

Special needs trusts are a helpful planning tool if a client has a disability or has family members or friends…

Don’t Slay the Drones – New FAA Guidance for Recreational and Commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

7 years ago

Lately, it seems like drones are everywhere. From flying over crowds at concerts to monitoring pipelines for leaks, drones are…

Colorado Legislature Protects Existing Recreational Water Rights

7 years ago

On May 25, 2017, the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 17-1990 addressing the 2015 Colorado Supreme Court decision of St.…

The Complicated Consequences of a Simple Change

7 years ago

Colorado water law provides a simplified procedure to change a water right when the only change is in the point…

Colorado Supreme Court upholds retroactive tax assessment against oil and gas lessee

7 years ago

On June 19, 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled against the petition of Kinder Morgan CO2 Co., LP -- the…

Colorado Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Condominium Developers in Construction Defects Cases

7 years ago

On June 5, 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a decision in Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condo. Ass’n v. Metro…