David McLain | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell On April 6, 2026, the same day that the Colorado Supreme Court issued its decision in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-074 into law. The legislation, which took effect on August 12, 2026, clarifies the amounts… Continue reading Colorado’s New Mechanic’s Lien Law: Bigger Claims, Stronger Protections, And New Risks For Owners And Contractors
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Colorado’s Construction Defect Action Reform Act – Step-By-Step
Jacob Barsen | The Rodman Law Group Colorado’s Construction Defection Action Reform Act (“CDARA”) dictates the process by which disputes between property owners and construction professionals are resolved. The process is efficient and simple for all sides and has provided additional protections and options to claimant property owners while also expediting such disputes to prevent… Continue reading Colorado’s Construction Defect Action Reform Act – Step-By-Step
Colorado’s New Mechanics’ Lien Protections: What S.B. 26-074 Means for Your Next Project
Maria Conversa | Snell & Wilmer Starting August 12, 2026, Colorado’s mechanics’ lien statute underwent its most significant update in years. Colorado’s General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 26-074 on April 6, 2026, and the new law directly addressed a problem that has plagued contractors and subcontractors for decades. For years, a contractor and subcontractor who… Continue reading Colorado’s New Mechanics’ Lien Protections: What S.B. 26-074 Means for Your Next Project
Colorado Supreme Court Holds the Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Fraudulent Inducement Claims – Keys for Litigators and Drafters
Michael Laszio | Clark Hill On Jun. 23rd, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its latest word on the economic loss rule (also called the “economic loss doctrine”), affirming a $215.2 million judgment against a contractor that concealed a known performance problem while negotiating a quarter-billion-dollar design-build agreement. In Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. v. Antero Treatment… Continue reading Colorado Supreme Court Holds the Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Fraudulent Inducement Claims – Keys for Litigators and Drafters
The Hidden Fault Lines In Colorado Construction Insurance
Fennemore Construction insurance is not a predictable risk—it is an escalating one. Claims are rising in both frequency and severity, driven by labor shortages, increasing project complexity, and a more aggressive litigation environment. Financial exposure is accelerating as well. U.S. liability losses have climbed by tens of billions over the past decade, while defect claims… Continue reading The Hidden Fault Lines In Colorado Construction Insurance