On the day after the Fourth of July, a fancy dude ranch in Grand County hosted a dance for its guests and homeowners. An embattled Denver developer says what was said that night by a drinkware company CEO’s wife amounts to defamation — and that he deserves $100 million. Brian Watson, the CEO and owner of Northstar Commercial Partners, who has been fighting Amazon in court for more than four years, filed a lawsuit in late August over comments he says were made that night by Illinois resident Laura Elsaden. Elsaden’s husband, Sami Elsaden, is the CEO of Ignite USA, which produces travel mugs and other drinkware. Watson claims in the lawsuit that Laura Elsaden, in comments to other guests that night — he was not present — called Watson a “criminal” and said Watson has had numerous “relations” with “prostitutes.” “Mr.