Courts

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Local Lawyers Get Lofty Views: GREENBERG TRAURIG

1144 Fifteenth is one of the most notable additions to Denver’s skyline in decades. Two local law firms have moved into the 40-story office...

Court Opinions – Sep, 23, 2019

10th Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. v. A.S. A.S. was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent under the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act after the district court concluded that,...
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Federal Jury Hits Knights of Columbus for $500,000 but Rejects Larger Claims

A recent half-million-dollar jury verdict was a far cry from the demand and damages a web developer lodged against the Knights of Columbus. On Sept....

One Agency Policy, Three Cases for the Colorado Supreme Court

From last week’s oral arguments, the Colorado Supreme Court may decide whether the whole Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is a “state...

EEOC Sues Colorado Employers for Epilepsy Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed two lawsuits against Colorado employers alleging they unlawfully fired employees after learning of their disabilities.  The lawsuits, filed Sept....

Court Opinions – Sep 16, 2019

Colorado Supreme Court Sept. 9 The Luskin Daughters 1996 Trust v. Young The Luskin Daughters 1996 Trust appealed from an order of the water court dismissing its...

Decision Clarifies Colorado’s Criminal Rape Shield Statute

The Court of Appeals made a ruling in a sexual assault case that touches on both the admissibility of expert testimony and Colorado’s criminal...

Court Hands Loss to Campaign Integrity Watchdog

The Colorado Supreme Court has decided a “violation” under the Fair Campaign Practices Act, or the Colorado Constitution’s Article XXVIII, means the violation as...

Supreme Court Returns

The Colorado Supreme Court begins its fall 2019–spring 2020 session this week. The court will hear oral arguments in eight cases between Tuesday and...

Court Opinions – Sep 9, 2019

People v. Ojeda Ray Ojeda appealed the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of various charges. He contended that the trial...