As Thanksgiving approaches, most retailers have already solidified their plans for Black Friday. After all, the day has garnered the moniker because sales on this day alone accounts for a year’s profit for some retailers (hence, the term Black Friday). Besides...

Colorado father pushes for return of abducted children
Colorado dad Dennis Burns has a singular family law problem in which very few parents can truly appreciate or empathize. That is the kidnapping of his children by their mother -- his ex-wife -- and their return to her native Argentina following the couple's divorce in...
Merger between American and US Airways approved
The long rumored merger between US Airways and American Airlines appears to ready to become a reality. According to a recent DenverPost.com report, the Justice Department recently announced that it has approved the new marriage between the two airlines. The...
How businesses can grow the right way
For many small businesses, the goal in their infancy is to keep their doors open, introduce themselves (or create) a target market, and get established. However, there is something about expanding and seeking a market that is truly worth the company’s time and...
Executed a prenuptial agreement? Make sure it’s enforceable
Although it is certainly far from routinely being the case, ample evidence exists to show that increasingly more Americans are executing marital contracts either before or following marriage, the intent being to protect their investments and assets in a divorce...
Principal legal issues for small business owners
Entrepreneurs have a great many things to worry about when opening a new business. Besides hiring employees, they may be concerned with a marketing campaign, making sure that inventory arrives on time, and whether the technology in the business works as it should....
Child support: Guidelines, considerations and challenges
In the realm of family law, judicial guidelines are commonplace. Judges deciding matters relating to spousal maintenance, custody, child support and other matters are often tasked to consider a number of factors that derive from statutory law or earlier case...
Steak ‘n Shake franchisees bought out
In a prior post, we highlighted the legal battle between the franchise owners of the popular fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake, and the owners of two restaurants in the Denver metro area. While the legal wrangling between the parties is far from over, the...