Toxic fumes at a Denver condo complex, a fire at a beauty salon, spurious liens against the IRS and more.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 3.30.23
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. [email protected]
Oilman Jack Grynberg was insane but his contract valid, judge rules
Grynberg’s family is suing his former attorneys for malpractice. A judge says the late oilman “suffered from insane delusions.”
‘I’m not sorry’: Business lawyer suspended for forging letter to ex-wife
“As a father, I did the right thing. As an attorney, there’s no excuse for breaking the rules and I knew that,” said Andrew Newell.
‘Makes me sick’: Dillon condo buyers defer dreams, expect losses amid bankruptcy
Those who put down money for Uptown 240 units don’t expect to get it back. “I’ve lost $135,000 but more importantly I’ve lost four summers in Colorado,” one said.
DoorDash says discovery request in Denver crash suit will cost it $159M
The company is complaining after being ordered to turn over millions of complaints. The state supreme court will weigh in.
Construction company goes bankrupt after $260K theft ruling
303 Construction and its owner were sued by an inventor of metal underwear last year, but never responded after being served with the suit.
Mother-son duo behind Tavern restaurants battle in court over $8M
Frank Schultz told BusinessDen he’s “disappointed” that mom “has made a years-long family dispute open to the public.”
Shane Co. founder created subsidiary to pay girlfriends, ex-exec says
The former CEO of Shepherd’s Stone, which marketed stones that revealed a cross in certain lighting, says she’s owed at least $500,000.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 3.16.23
CSU says it overpaid a contractor, a water company sues a Coors subsidiary, a recreational community says it’s not a trailer park, and more.
Castle Pines man admits creating fictitious kids to steal $324K
Justin Skiff, 36, will be sentenced June 6. He took many of the children’s names from popular culture, including Jack Donaghy, Elle Woods, and Lisa Bouvier, a name Lisa Simpson once used on “The Simpsons.”
