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Thinking About Purchasing Equipment?

Thinking About Purchasing Equipment?

Submitted by Chad A. Kupper If so, your District may need to determine whether a lease-purchase agreement is necessary. Under
A Tale of Two Towns…and their Fire Protection Districts

A Tale of Two Towns…and their Fire Protection Districts

Authorities can be formed in accordance with Section 18, Article XIV of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 29-1-201, et seq.
Are you Putting Yourself at Risk By “Saving” on your Car Insurance? (Part 2)

Are you Putting Yourself at Risk By “Saving” on your Car Insurance? (Part 2)

Last quarter, I wrote about how you are able to protect yourself and your family members from injuries caused by
Fracking Ban May Lead to Takings Claims

Fracking Ban May Lead to Takings Claims

Submitted by Cameron A. Grant Recently the Denver Post reported that Boulder County could be liable for $1 billion in
Your Wills and Trusts May Need a Checkup

Your Wills and Trusts May Need a Checkup

After more than 10 years of tax chaos, the American Tax Relief Act (ATRA) of 2012 ended the uncertainty that
Colorado Open Records Act

Colorado Open Records Act

On May 2, 2014, Governor Hickenlooper signed HB 14-1193 into law.  This legislation was passed in response to recent court
DO YOU GET COMPENSATION FOR LOSING YOUR LAND IN AN ADVERSE POSSESSION CASE?

DO YOU GET COMPENSATION FOR LOSING YOUR LAND IN AN ADVERSE POSSESSION CASE?

After the famous case in Boulder District Court, McLean v DK Trust, Colorado‘s legislature revised the statute on adverse possession.
Ins and Outs of Liquor Licensing

Ins and Outs of Liquor Licensing

Submitted by Adele L. Reester Have a liquor license or thinking about getting one for your business: knowing the ins
Proposed Rule Redefining “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act and New Interpretive Rule for Agricultural Exemption for 404 Permits

Proposed Rule Redefining “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act and New Interpretive Rule for Agricultural Exemption for 404 Permits

Submitted by Matthew Machado The EPA has proposed a rule that will expand the need for federal permits under the