Court Opinions- Dec 14, 2020
In the Matter of Ryan L. Kamada
In June 2020, Now-former Judge Ryan Kamada pled guilty in U.S. District Court to obstructing the proceedings of...
Supreme Court Says DA Can Handle Coroner’s Case Despite History of Clashes
The Colorado Supreme Court on Dec. 7 ruled in a 4-3 decision that a district attorney’s office should not have been disqualified from handling...
10th Circuit Reverses Lower Court’s Removal of Police Officer’s Qualified Immunity
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on one of many cases coming out involving qualified immunity, a hot-button topic in...
9th Circuit Enjoins Public Charge Rule
A federal appeals court in California has enjoined the Trump administration’s “Public Charge Rule,” which bars immigrants from receiving a variety of taxpayer-funded benefits...
Court Opinions – Dec 07, 2020
People v. Barnett
Matthew Barnett was charged with attempt to influence a public servant and forgery. At trial, after the prosecution rested, Barnett moved for...
Appellate Decision Could Send Affirmative Action to High Court
A case involving claims of discrimination against applicants to a prestigious college is one step closer to review by the U.S. Supreme Court. A...
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Anti-Hacking Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 30 heard its first ever case on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, an anti-hacking law from the...
Lawmakers Clear $37 Million for Business Assistance
Colorado’s legislature wrapped up a three-day special session Dec. 2 by passing a package of bills to address the economic crisis caused by the...
Burg Simpson Construction Defect Team Secures $19 Million Arbitration Award
Burg Simpson secured a $19 million-plus award in arbitration for a residential community alleging construction defects and deficiencies by a builder.
Burg Simpson attorneys represented...
Court Opinions- Nov 30, 2020
United Water & Sanitation District v. Burlington Ditch Reservoir & Land Co.
Since 2013, special water district United Water and Sanitation District has sought to...