Court Opinions – Jul 22, 2019
Francis v. Camel Point Ranch
A group of investors formed Camel Point Ranch in 1987 to purchase 1,480 acres southwest of Grand Junction in Mesa...
Shepherds’ Wage Suppression Suit Receives Major Blow
A group of Peruvian shepherds claiming they were victims of a widespread wage-fixing scheme was dealt a decisive blow by a federal appellate court...
Court Opinions – Jul 15, 2019
People v. Flynn
Defendant Thomas Flynn appealed his judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of menacing, vehicular eluding, reckless endangerment, failure...
Tenth Circuit: Detainee’s Forced Walk While Nude Was Constitutional Violation
A man claiming sheriff’s deputies violated his constitutional rights by walking him nude through a hospital will see his claim proceed, thanks to a...
Durango Train Faces Federal Case Over Fire
Operators of a beloved old train were hit with a new lawsuit earlier this month for their role in last summer’s “416 fire.”
Federal prosecutors...
How Clear is the Law on Withdrawing From Plea Agreements?
On July 1, the Colorado Supreme Court decided a criminal case that left the justices divided on the impact of not allowing prosecutors to...
Reilly Pozner Receives $102 Million Judgment in Breach of Duty Case
After 10 years and a trip up to the 8th Circuit, attorneys at Reilly Pozner received a more-than $102 million judgment for a group...
Court Opinions – Jul 8, 2019
City and County of Denver v. Consolidated Ditches of Water District No. 2
Under a 1940 water use agreement, Denver agreed, in lieu of making...
Supreme Court Gives Plea Agreement Guidance
In a 5-2 decision released July 1 by the Colorado Supreme Court, the justices appear divided on the weight of the decision’s impact on...
Plaintiff Receives Verdict in ‘Soft Tissue’ Case
Attorney Sean Dormer of Dormer Harpring in late April received a verdict in a case that he said shows the difficulties of soft tissue...