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Colorado Supreme Court Finds High-Speed Bill Reading Unconstitutional

The Colorado Supreme Court held that a high-speed bill reading during the General Assembly’s 2019 session didn’t comply with the Colorado Constitution.
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10th Circuit Walks Back En Banc Grant for Bump Stocks Case

In a move described by litigants as “unusual,” the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals revoked its decision to hear oral arguments en banc —...
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10th Circuit Clears Path for Major Water Rule Rollback

Colorado is no longer protected from the Trump administration’s effort to constrict the reach of the nation’s principal water pollution law after the 10th...
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals building in Denver, also known as the Byron White building.

10th Circuit Considers Colorado Springs Mayor’s intent in First Amendment Case

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments last week in a case that questions whether a statement from the mayor of Colorado Springs violated the First Amendment rights of the far-right VDARE Foundation.
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Court Opinions, March 4, 2021

Editor’s Note: Law Week Colorado edits court opinion summaries for style and, when necessary, length. COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS MARCH 4, 2021 Daily Camera v. Regents of...

Court Opinions- Mar 01, 2021

People v. Forgette Elliott Forgette appealed a conviction and sentence for burglary. The appeal presents an issue of juror inattentiveness — namely, whether a juror’s...

Six Oral Arguments Set for 10th Circuit

Resuming its oral arguments on March 4, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals is set for arguments in six cases ranging from First Amendment...

State Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Indian Child Welfare Act Case, 6 Others

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in seven cases next week, including cases that raise questions about a trial court’s obligations under...
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Supreme Court Clarifies Marital Property Questions

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered opinions in a pair of divorce disputes that have raised concerns among family law attorneys.  Under Colorado’s Uniform...

Court Opinions- Feb 22, 2021

Ryser v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. After Kent Ryser and two of his co-workers returned from a work trip together in one of his coworker’s...