Laura Martinez | Fairfield & Woods In construction projects, non-payment issues often arise. Mechanic’s liens are filed on the property where the work was performed and are an important tool for construction professionals and material suppliers to obtain payment. However, because the statutory requirements for mechanic’s liens are strictly enforced it is critical that… Continue reading Colorado Mechanic’s Liens – Three Key Steps
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Colorado Legislature Considers Pair of Bills Which May Impact Colorado Construction Defect Claims – What Homebuilders Need to Know
Blake Jackson and Amanda McKinlay | Snell & Wilmer The Colorado General Assembly is considering a pair of bills which would modify the liability and exposure of homebuilders in Colorado. HB24-1230: Protections for Real Property Owners, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to further protect homeowners by expanding the statute of repose under which a… Continue reading Colorado Legislature Considers Pair of Bills Which May Impact Colorado Construction Defect Claims – What Homebuilders Need to Know
Proposed State Legislation Would Nearly Double the Statute of Repose under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act and Expand Plaintiffs’ Rights
Jed Sonnenshein and Rachel Van Amburg | Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti While Colorado struggles with an ongoing housing supply deficit and potential buyers grapple with interest rate resistant prices and higher costs of borrowing, local and state governments are entertaining all kinds of potential solutions to Colorado’s affordable and attainable housing issues, including… Continue reading Proposed State Legislation Would Nearly Double the Statute of Repose under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act and Expand Plaintiffs’ Rights
Exempt Small Communities From HOA Requirements
Ann E. Stehling and Sarah Kellner | Davis Graham & Stubbs Summary SB24-021 Under current law, certain small communities are exempt from various requirements of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA), which governs the conduct of homeowners’ associations. SB24-021 would consolidate and amend the current exemptions, to state that a cooperative or planned community… Continue reading Exempt Small Communities From HOA Requirements
Colorado’s Construction Industry Faces Risk from Controversial Consumer Protection Bill
Gabriel Pinilla and Christopher Yost | Adams and Reese A controversial bill is making its way through the Colorado state legislature that threatens to unleash a flood of litigation that could have far-reaching consequences for the construction industry. House Bill 24-1014 aims to remove the longstanding requirement for plaintiffs to prove that a deceptive trade practice… Continue reading Colorado’s Construction Industry Faces Risk from Controversial Consumer Protection Bill