Colorado urged to reject bill over lawsuit concerns

Colorado urged to reject bill over lawsuit concerns

The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has called on the Colorado Senate to reject House Bill 1291, which would enable more private lawsuits under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. ATRA warns that passing this bill could result in Colorado being labeled a "Lawsuit Inferno" on its Legislative HeatCheck."Colorado already faces the seventh-highest tort tax in the nation, with residents paying nearly $2,000 each year and almost 100,000 jobs…