‘Impoverished’ Northstar hit with $4M forfeiture case as firm unloads...
Brian Watson is the CEO of Northstar Commercial Partners. (BusinessDen file) The federal government wants to take nearly $4 million from Northstar Commercial Partners — a move that lawyers for the...
View ArticleThe Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 8.26.21
Arapahoe District Court Legacy Kellogg LLC v. HGS Holdings Inc.; Christopher Hemming, individually; and Erynn Overly, individually Plaintiff says defendant leased property at 26 W. Dry Creek Circle,...
View ArticleRe/Max settles lawsuit against competitor eXp Realty
Real estate brokerage franchisor Re/Max was founded in Denver in 1973. (BusinessDen file) Re/Max has settled a lawsuit it filed against competitor eXp Realty in May. The Denver-based firm had accused...
View ArticleDenver Water sues river district over Ritschard Dam maintenance
The Ritschard Dam holds water from Wolford Mountain Reservoir, as seen from above. (Courtesy of Colorado River Water Conservation District) The Denver Water Board of Commissioners filed a lawsuit...
View ArticleIP firm Sheridan Ross adds 6 attorneys with Bradford absorption
Aaron Bradford, left, joined Sheridan Ross as a shareholder. At right is Managing Shareholder Matt Ellsworth. (Courtesy photos) Sheridan Ross is expanding its services in a move that adds six attorneys...
View ArticleBeta Nightclub hired off-duty cops as alleged security violations occurred
Beta Nightclub, at 1909 Blake St., has been accused by the city of several violations and it could lose its liquor and cabaret licenses. (BusinessDen file) The attorney for Beta Nightclub says the...
View ArticleThe Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 9.9.21
Adams District Court Trans Lease Inc. v. DMM Travel LLC and David M. Manzano Plaintiff says defendant, on/about Sept 29, 2020, leased a car haul trailer for a term of 60 months at $1,643.24 per month,...
View ArticleShotgun Willie’s ends bankruptcy case because stripping profitable again
Strip club Shotgun Willie’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after struggling due to coronavirus restrictions, but business has picked up and the owner decided not to go through with it. (BusinessDen...
View ArticleOverland bike shop Foundation Cycles closes, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Foundation Cycles opened on the ground floor of Evans Station Lofts in 2019. (Courtesy of Foundation Cycles) Despite rising demand for bikes as a result of pandemic cabin fever, a local bike shop has...
View ArticleCBRE brokers, Newmark at impasse over what they can do for work
From left, Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment and Chris Cowan. A judge ruled that the three multifamily brokers can’t offer their services in Colorado for a year. (BusinessDen file) Two months after being...
View ArticleThe Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 9.23.21
Adams District Court Trans Lease Inc. v. Brown’s Trees & More LLC; Andrew R. Brown; and Jennifer L. Brown Plaintiff says defendant has breached the terms of an agreement, having failed to make...
View ArticleHard Rock Cafe settles feud with Denver Pavilions landlord
Hard Rock Cafe was closed for about 15 months before it reopened downtown in June. (BusinessDen file) At Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Denver, the band plays on. Earlier this month, the Florida-based...
View ArticleLoDo hotel files for bankruptcy in bid to slow down foreclosure process
Amin Suliaman is a co-owner of the Nativ Hotel. (Lily O’Neill photos) The owner of the Nativ Hotel building in downtown Denver has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an effort to slow the...
View ArticleCrazy Mountain’s former landlord sues over unpaid rent
Crazy Mountain moved out of its former brewing facility in April and has since moved into Alpine Dog’s former taproom in Cap Hill. (BusinessDen file) Crazy Mountain’s former landlord in Baker filed a...
View ArticleDPS asks court for ruling on redacted parts of Tay Anderson report
Surrounded by his supporters, Denver Public Schools board member Tay Anderson says that he will not resign during a press conference just before the other school board members voted to censure him...
View ArticleBeta Nightclub hearing postponed over license ownership confusion
Beta Nightclub, at 1909 Blake St., has been accused by the city of several violations and it could lose its liquor and cabaret licenses. (BusinessDen file) The hearing scheduled for Monday to determine...
View ArticleDenver asks judge to nullify part of homeless camping ballot measure
Several tents used by the homeless sit along a berm at the corner of 10th Avenue and Corona Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. (BusinessDen file) With two weeks to go before Election Day, and...
View ArticleAffiliates of Englewood developer file for bankruptcy after $10.6M verdict
The Main Street Apartments building at 2300 W. Main St. in Littleton was the subject of a lawsuit and $10.6 million verdict, which resulted in the owners filing for bankruptcy. (Courtesy of Hendricks...
View ArticleCustomer sues dating service for dearth of ladies in database
The operator of The Denver Dating Co. has been sued by a customer who claims the service exaggerated the number of single women in its user base. (Kathryn Scott/The Denver Post) At one Denver dating...
View ArticleThe Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 10.21.21
Adams District Court Purple Mountain Builders Inc. v. PR II/K Orchard LLC and Hinton Construction Company Inc. Plaintiff says it provided labor and materials as a subcontractor for the construction and...
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