A contractor is accused of stealing a tanker truck of water, a real estate firm claims commission is owed for a $2.5 million sale, and homeowners fight over tennis courts.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 12.30.21
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Brian Watson sells Cherry Hills mansion for $8.5M after scare
The embattled real estate executive paid $6.6 million for it in 2020, shortly before he was sued by Amazon, and he feared a receiver might cancel the sale.
Brian Watson objects to judge’s decision not to recuse himself
Judge Liam O’Grady, who is overseeing a lawsuit against the Denver real estate firm by Amazon, said his wife’s Amazon stock ownership didn’t disqualify him.
AG goes after Globeville company he alleges is selling food trucks illegally
“It is wrong to prey on and cheat entrepreneurs who are working hard to make their dreams come true,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said.
Landowners appeal permit allowing homeless campsite in Clayton
“We don’t have any visibility into the real operations and what kind of problems that they have in these places,” said Michael Kennedy, citing safety as a reason to close it.
Denver brokers who jumped firms lose appeal in non-compete case
Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment and Chris Cowan, who left Newmark for CBRE, were told by a judge in July that they couldn’t work in Colorado for a year.
Judge in Northstar case won’t recuse himself over wife’s Amazon stock
“It is concerning to have a disclosure like this on a case like this,” said an attorney for Northstar and its CEO Brian Watson.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 12.16.21
A plaintiff says he is owed $16.8 million he loaned to a hemp oil company, several contractors claim they were not paid for work they did, and landlords sue for rent owed.
Uptown law firm pays $5.6M for Cherry Creek office building
“We wouldn’t have bought downtown and we wouldn’t have bought in DTC,” said co-founder Brent Kline.
