Category: Civil Litigation

How a Jury Verdict Can Undermine a Default Judgment

In the recent case of J.B. v. MKBS, LLC, 2026 CO 50 (Colo. 2026), the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that a default judgment should be vacated when a later jury verdict is inconsistent. In that case, the plaintiff sued a taxi driver and the company he worked for, alleging that

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The Duty to Preserve Evidence, a Recent Ruling of the Colorado Supreme Court, and Key Takeaways You Can Use to Set Yourself up for Success in Court

In Colorado, parties have a duty to preserve evidence when litigation is pending or reasonably foreseeable. The duty to preserve evidence exists for all types of potential litigation, ranging from personal injury claims to business disputes. Lawyers and judges use the term “spoliation” to refer to the destruction of evidence

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