Three buyers of what was ostensibly an 1894 work by the Mexican artist José María Velasco say the $50,000 painting is a fake.
Denver auction house accused of selling forged painting
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Tysdal pleaded guilty to fraud a year ago. Why hasn’t he been sentenced?
The delays have allowed the investment fund manager to collect restitution to shorten his sentence. An attorney for his victims says he “should be behind bars.”
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 6.16.22
Plaintiffs sue over a tiny house, contractors claim they weren’t paid, and an investor says a defendant owes $4.4 million for failing to close on a property.
Judge: CBRE can be sued for recruiting Denver brokers from Newmark
A New York judge says new evidence that CBRE oversaw the recruiting from New York caused him to change his mind and decide CBRE can be sued there.
Accused fraudster Steve Bachar sued again by DaVita over N95 masks
DaVita won a $700,000 judgment last year against Bachar, who allegedly pocketed the money DaVita paid him for masks in 2020. It claims he still hasn’t paid up.
Lakeside Amusement Park says injured customer ignored warning sign
A Florida man sued the park, alleging The Cyclone roller coaster’s seatbelts malfunctioned. The park claims he is at fault because he lifted his arms.
Distressed downtown apartment building files for bankruptcy
The Auraria Student Lofts have been the subject of complaints and lawsuits over bad leases, broken elevators and faulty plumbing.
Couple kicked out of Columbine Country Club win lawsuit
An Arapahoe County judge ordered the club to turn over records about last year’s expulsion of Henry and Kristina Adams, and pay their attorney fees.
John Moye, longtime Denver business attorney and DU professor, dies at 77
The former rock ‘n’ roll DJ known as Johnny Mopp became an acclaimed legal mind who used songs to help young lawyers understand corporate law.
Elijah McClain’s mother calls former attorney ‘scum’ after being countersued
The Denver law firm Killmer, Lane & Newman is battling Sheneen McClain in court over $4 million in legal fees that KLN says it is owed.
