Last night, the democrat-controlled Colorado House State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted along party lines to kill Senate Bill 177.
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Update – Construction Defect and Affordable Housing Legislation in Colorado
Both sides of the political aisle have expressed interest in legislation to promote affordable housing and to correct what many believe is a problem with Colorado’s construction defects law that is preventing construction of condominiums in the Denver metro area. One option currently under consideration is Senate Bill 15-177.
As reported here by The Colorado…
As U.S. Supreme Court Decides One Sign Case, Cert Petition Gets Filed In Another
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As the outcome of Reed v. Town of Gilbert hangs in the balance, another case challenging a local sign code has been filed with the Supreme Court. This week, the plaintiff in Central Radio Company, Inc. v. City of Norfolk filed a petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Fourth Circuit Court of…
Oral Arguments Heard (Finally) In U.S. Supreme Court Disparate Impact Case
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When resolving the question of whether disparate impact is a proper theory on which to bring a Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) claim, the third time may be the charm. Last year, we reported on Township of Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, which was the second Supreme Court case in…
Supreme Court Will Review Sign Case With Significant Consequences for Governments, Businesses
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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a petition for certiorari review in a case with significant practical ramifications regarding the validity of many local sign and advertising regulations, and the ability of businesses, artists and others to freely post outdoor signage. In Reed v. Town of Gilbert, the Court will be asked to determine…