Monthly Archives: April 2021

What is the statute of limitation for breach of contract in Colorado? (Three years, except when it’s six.)

By: William C. Groh, III In many, if not most situations, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-80-101(a) will govern the statute of limitation for a breach of contract action.  C.R.S. § 13-80-101(a) provides a period of three years after accrual for “[a]ll contract actions, including personal contracts and actions under the “Uniform Commercial Code”, except […]

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Pre-existing Relationships Do Not Toll Mechanic’s Lien Deadlines

By: Olayinka Hamza Oftentimes, a subcontractor and a property owner will find themselves in the midst of an unforeseen conundrum. The homeowner has paid the general contractor to perform construction improvements to its property. In turn, the general contractor has hired a subcontractor that the homeowner happens to have a pleasant and pre-existing relationship with. […]

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HOW DO I PURSUE OR DEFEND AN APPEAL?

By: Van Aaron Hughes If a court has entered a judgment against you, the appellate process is your first and often your best opportunity to overcome that adverse ruling.  Conversely, if you’ve gotten a decision in your favor from a trial court, your likely next task is to defend against the opposing party’s appeal. The […]

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Qatar Airways Improperly Joined Lawsuit as Third Party Asserting New “Counterclaims”

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an order on April 1, 2021, dismissing Qatar Airways for having improperly joined Mehdiyev v. Qatar National Tourism Council, No. 19-cv-03353-DDD-NRN. Teymur Mehdiyev had filed for declaratory judgment of no cybersquatting in connection with the domain name <visitqatar.com> against Qatar National Tourism Council (“NTC”). In […]

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Summary Judgment of No Cybersquatting in VisitQatar.com Domain Name Lawsuit

Ruling on an issue of first impression for Colorado and the Tenth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an order granting summary judgment of no cybersquatting under the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (“ACPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), in Mehdiyev v. Qatar National Tourism Council, No. 19-cv-03353-DDD-NRN, on April 1, 2021. Teymur […]

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