Elevation Community Land Trust sues over an online rent portal, a Boulder landlord says it’s owed $1.7M in back rent and a construction consulting firm sues over a non-compete agreement.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 2.2.23
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. Justin@BusinessDen.com
Southwest Airlines sues to stop $1.3M state fine
The state says Southwest violated a paid leave law. Southwest says it’s exempt from that law.
Lawyer suspended 30 months for sex with clients, misplaced money
Ian Hicks is a sole practitioner in Denver. His suspension takes effect March 2.
One Leprino niece, but not the other, appeals jury’s verdict in favor of billionaire uncle
Nancy Leprino and her sister claimed that James Leprino cost them as much as $900 million. A jury of six Denverites disagreed.
Boston Market owes $423K after defaulting on Golden HQ lease, landlord says
The fast-casual chain founded in a Boston suburb has been headquartered in Golden for 27 years.
Jones & Keller absorbing late lawyer’s firm after unexpected death
Steve Long died in the first few minutes of Oct. 1. “There’s not the same energy,” a longtime law partner and friend said.
COVID shutdowns no excuse not to pay commercial rent, appeals court rules
The Colorado Court of Appeals sided with a landlord in Highlands Ranch over its former fitness center tenant.
United Airlines sues the state, warns of DIA delays due to paid leave law
The company, which employs 9,000 Coloradans and moves 500 flights out of the airport daily, says it’s exempt from a recent state law.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 1.19.23
An increasing number of disputes with contractors and lawsuits over unpaid rent.
Two plead guilty to trying to bribe airport exec in Aspen
Samir Mashni and Dean Hachem have also been accused in a lawsuit of bribing a DIA executive. They were informants in a third bribery case.
