Colorado contractor Rocco Roberts was criminally charged for defrauding a Boulder family during an asbestos remediation project. He allegedly misrepresented his licensing, performed the abatement improperly, exposed the home to asbestos, and provided a fraudulent clearance test. Roberts collected $8,400 for the work and faces felony charges including hazardous substance incident, forgery, and theft.
In-house legal teams should review contracts with contractors performing asbestos remediation or other hazardous material work. Ensure that contractors provide proof of proper licensing and certification, include warranties and indemnification clauses, and require compliance with environmental regulations. Also, include provisions for independent testing and verification of work completion.
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://coag.gov/press-releases/colorado-contractor-charged-with-defrauding-boulder-family-exposing-them-to-asbestos/
Arrest Affidavit Signed Rocco Roberts Redacted 002
https://coag.gov/app/uploads/2026/08/Arrest-Affidavit-Signed_Rocco-Roberts_Redacted_002.pdf
Colorado Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://coag.gov/
"The owners contracted with the defendant’s company “Home Defense Solutions.”"
"Roberts is accused of causing and contributing to a hazardous substance incident"
"Aug. 10, 2026"
Colorado joined a coalition of states and local governments in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over its rule weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. The coalition alleges the rule violates federal law; the press release does not report a penalty or a court ruling.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate and local coalition challenging the EPA’s repeal of greenhouse gas limits for many coal- and gas-fired power plants. The coalition seeks to have the repeal struck down and the protections restored, and separately notified the EPA of its intent to sue over regulation of emissions from existing gas plants; no penalty or final court remedy is reported.
$469.0M
Colorado joined a 43-state-and-territory settlement resolving allegations that Sandoz and Fougera participated in a long-running conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices, reduce competition, and restrain trade. The companies agreed to pay approximately $469 million and implement reforms; the states are seeking court approval.
$35.0M
Colorado, the FTC, and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a settlement with Corteva over allegations that its post-patent loyalty program restricted distributors from selling competing generic pesticides. Corteva must end the challenged conduct and pay the states $35 million for fees and costs; the agreement is in effect for 10 years.
$2.3M
Colorado and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $2,287,455 settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America over the 2019 data breach at its debt collector, American Medical Collection Agency. The settlement requires stronger vendor risk management and information security practices, with particular requirements for medical debt collectors.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in settling a lawsuit against Paramount Skydance Corporation over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which the states alleged would harm competition by lowering film output and raising prices. The settlement includes a five-year commitment to increase film output, a $1.5 billion investment in domestic production, a $47.5 million worker fund, and an independent monitor. This is an antitrust/competition enforcement action, not a privacy enforcement action, despite the extraction schema's privacy focus.