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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-3-121 (2026)

Civil liability for damages

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(1) Any person who suffers injury because of an unfair labor practice has a right of action, jointly and severally, against all persons participating in said practice for damages caused to the injured person thereby.

(2) If, in accordance with this article or otherwise, persons otherwise unwilling to do so are induced to violate contracts of employment or for services or materials, any person injured thereby shall be entitled to recover and have judgment therefor at law against the persons, jointly and severally, so inducing the violation of such obligations.

Source: L. 43: p. 416, § 22. CSA: C. 97, § 94(22). CRS 53: § 80-5-19. C.R.S. 1963: § 80-4-19.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1982–1987 · leading case: Therrien v. United Air Lines, Inc., 670 F. Supp. 1517 (D. Colo. 1987).
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Therrien v. United Air Lines, Inc., 670 F. Supp. 1517 (D. Colo. 1987). · cites it 17× “, and that as a result United is liable for damages under Colo. Rev.Stat. § 8-3-121. By way of defense, United argues that both it and Mr.”
Brezinski v. F.W. Woolworth Co., 626 F. Supp. 240 (D. Colo. 1986). · cites it 12× “In Rawson , however, I held that civil damages for violation of § 8-2-116 are recoverable under § 8-3-121: Plaintiff seeks to base his recovery of damages from the defendant on Colo. Rev.Stat. § 8-3-121. Section 8-3-121 provides that “[a]ny person who suffers injury because of…”
Rawson v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 585 F. Supp. 1393 (D. Colo. 1984). · cites it 17× “Section 8-3-121 provides that “[a]ny person who suffers injury because of an unfair labor practice has a right of action, jointly and severally, against all persons participating in said practice for damages caused to the injured person_” Colo.”
Rawson v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 530 F. Supp. 776 (D. Colo. 1982). · cites it 2× “C.R.S. § 8-3-121(1) states, Any person who suffers injury because of an unfair labor practice has a right of action, jointly and severally, against all persons participating in said practice for damages caused to the injured person thereby.”
Spulak v. K Mart Corp., 664 F. Supp. 1395 (D. Colo. 1985). · cites it 4× “In finding that the legislature had created an implied private right of action, the court relied on Colo. Rev.Stat. §§ 8-3-121(1) and 8-3-108(1) (1973).”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-3-121(1): 2 cases
Rawson v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 530 F. Supp. 776 (D. Colo. 1982). “C.R.S. § 8-3-121(1) states, Any person who suffers injury because of an unfair labor practice has a right of action, jointly and severally, against all persons participating in said practice for damages caused to the injured person thereby.”
Spulak v. K Mart Corp., 664 F. Supp. 1395 (D. Colo. 1985). “In finding that the legislature had created an implied private right of action, the court relied on Colo. Rev.Stat. §§ 8-3-121(1) and 8-3-108(1) (1973).”
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