Court Opinions: Colorado Attorney Sanctioned for Abandoning Clients After Judgment, Failing to File Appeal
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A local attorney was suspended after failing to file an appeal, ignoring post-judgment filings and cutting off communication with clients after closing his law practice.
Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Limits Government Defenses in Wrong-House FBI Raid
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The court ruled that the FTCA’s law enforcement proviso overrides only certain tort exceptions and rejected a broad “supremacy clause” defense.
Court Opinion: Appeals Court Upholds Colorado Teacher Evaluation Rules in CEA Challenge
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The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld teacher evaluation rules, finding the State Board of Education didn’t exceed its statutory authority in defining performance ratings and limiting appeal grounds.
Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Partially Revives Transgender Detainee’s Civil Rights Claims, Denies En Banc...
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The 10th Circuit partially revived a civil rights lawsuit by a transgender pretrial detainee, with debate among several judges over whether heightened scrutiny or rational basis review applies to sex-based classifications in prison policies.
Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Shields Title IX Participants From Defamation Lawsuit
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The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that statements made during school Title IX investigations are protected by privilege, reversing a lower court’s refusal to dismiss defamation claims.
Court Opinion: Colorado Attorney Suspended for Trust Account Misuse, Immigration Representation Misconduct
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A Colorado attorney was suspended for two years following multiple instances of client trust account mismanagement and misconduct in immigration matters, which also led to the revocation of a prior stayed suspension.
Court Opinion: Colorado Attorney Publicly Censured for Ethics Violation in Dual Representation
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The presiding disciplinary judge publicly censured an attorney for failing to obtain informed consent in a dual representation involving a client and the client’s father in a trust and estate matter.
Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Rejects Higher Standard Ruling for Straight Plaintiff in Title...
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The Supreme Court struck down the 6th Circuit’s heightened burden on majority-group Title VII plaintiffs, holding all claimants must be treated equally under the law.
Court Opinion: Colorado Appeals Court Rejects Indemnity Claim in Contract Dispute, Affirms Trial Judgment
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The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling against a hospitality company, rejecting an argument that Frisco Acquisition breached an indemnity clause by failing to close on a contract.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity for Denver Deputy in Excessive...
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The 10th Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for a Denver deputy sheriff who struck a pretrial detainee for spitting, finding the alleged constitutional violation was clearly established.