A disbarred attorney is accused of keeping $195,000 from a property sale, neighbors sue over a Golden rezoning and more.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 1.18.24
Justin Wingerter
Justin covers litigation, white-collar crime and other news. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and previously reported for The Denver Post, The Oklahoman and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Justin@BusinessDen.com
Pastor pocketed $1.3M selling worthless cryptocurrency, state says
“The Lord brought this cryptocurrency to me,” Rev. Eli Regalado told investors. The state, meanwhile, claims the money went a Range Rover, boat rentals and snowmobile adventures and an au pair.
Lawyer shouldn’t have been kicked off jury but Denver court not to blame, judge rules
Spencer Kontnik was removed because he’s hard of hearing, then sued County Court.
Trial starting Tuesday pits former real estate partners against each other
Flywheel Capital’s former co-owners have spent years in “grueling litigation.” Jurors will now decide which is right.
‘I’m not trying to villainize my mom,’ Tavern CEO says in bid to control restaurant group
Frank Schultz’s mother Terry Papay, meanwhile, claimed he “hasn’t worked” in recent years. “He plays golf, he travels.”
After being sued, Georgetown agrees to let development move ahead
Bighorn Crossing’s developer wanted to pivot from townhomes to apartments. The town said no, then changed its mind.
‘A lot of twists’: Last-minute lease tiff stops $13M sale of Dillon condo project
“It’s not really over until the fat lady sings,” lawyer for Uptown 240 says.
Male law professor can’t sue DU for gender discrimination, judge rules
David Schott plans to appeal the ruling and file another lawsuit.
Ex-Tattered Cover CEO says current CEO doesn’t deserve $120K salary
Kwame Spearman already owns a minority stake in the company, but said in court documents he and investors could offer to buy it.
Architect calls RiNo lawsuit ‘groundless and frivolous,’ countersues developer
Studio Completiva says it hasn’t been paid in full for its work at the Flora, which will open next month.
