Colorado and California are both motorcycle destination states, not only for their scenic routes but because Colorado now joins California’s lead in legalizing lane splitting for motorcycles. In August of 2024, Colorado’s General Assembly passed a bill legalizing the practice of lane splitting—and lane filtering—allowing motorcyclists to drive in the space between lanes of traffic. Still, the lane-splitting law in Colorado does not offer the same level of freedom to lane-split as California’s law, so it’s important to know when…

When someone’s false statement destroys your reputation, it can cause financial harm as well as emotional distress and frustration. As Thomas Paine once said, “Character is much easier kept than recovered.”  While someone hurling insults at you in private may be something you can shrug off, when the accusation or untrue statements are published, it can cause irreparable harm, particularly when it impacts your livelihood. What Is Defamation Under Colorado Law? Under Colorado’s revised statutes, the court describes two types…