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LOCAL NEWS
Denver DA Asks for a Raise
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann asked the City Council’s finance committee for a raise next year with a larger bump coming in the two years after.
No Evidence of Fraud at Election Hearing
No witnesses presented evidence of fraud in Colorado’s elections in a Legislative Audit Committee election integrity hearing yesterday. Instead, many urged trust in Colorado’s system.
Two More Inmates Die of COVID-19
Two more Colorado inmates have died after apparently contracting COVID-19, bringing the total number who have died since the pandemic began to 17.
Judge Hears Arguments in Homeless Cleanup Case
A federal judge heard arguments yesterday in a case challenging Denver’s practice of homeless camp cleanups. The city argued the cleanups were necessary for public health while plaintiffs’ attorneys said the city violated homeless individuals’ rights.
UCHealth Workers Seek to Unionize
UCHealth employees are attempting to form a union to counter what workers say are money-saving practices that burn out nurses and place patients at risk. (Denver Post)
NATIONAL NEWS
Another Major Antitrust Suit Incoming
Colorado is expected to lead a coalition of states in an antitrust lawsuit against Google focused on its power in the online search market.
Plaintiffs Drop Jones Day Lawsuit
Former Jones Day associates suing the law firm with allegations of bias have agreed to drop their class action claims of systemic pay discrimination and disparate impact. (Law.com)
Judge Runs Into COVID Trouble
An Ohio judge has been removed from two criminal trials after a defense lawyer alleged the judge wasn’t implementing COVID-19 precautions.
Biden Makes More Cabinet Picks
President-elect Joe Biden continues to fill out his cabinet. Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is the nominee for transportation secretary, and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is expected to be the next secretary of energy.
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