Court Opinions – Jul 1, 2019
Jones v. Williams
The Habeas Corpus Act requires that a habeas petition “be accompanied by a copy of the warrant of commitment.” In this habeas...
Supreme Court Ponders ‘Impartial’ Appraisers
The Colorado Supreme Court delivered an opinion June 24 in a case questioning whether appraisers selected for an insurance appraisal can advocate on behalf...
Colorado Supreme Court Looks at Equitable Estoppel in Arbitration Context
The Colorado Supreme Court has decided class-action employment claims against several corporate parent companies can go forward in federal district court instead of arbitration.
In...
Court Opinions- Jun 24, 2019
People in the Interest of T.B.
The Colorado Sex Offender Registration Act, requires that juveniles who are twice adjudicated for unlawful sexual behavior must register...
Court Resolves Family Business Feud
After three years, two trips to the Colorado Supreme Court and two trials, the Arapahoe County Court has resolved a family dispute for control...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Judgment in Teen Sexting Case
A majority of the Colorado Supreme Court decided that sexually explicit material involving an underage person does not have to show sexual abuse in...
Colorado Supreme Court Issues Philosophically Divided Decision on TABOR Initiative
A ballot measure to repeal Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights passed Supreme Court scrutiny in a decision released last Monday. The ballot initiative to...
Colorado AG Intervenes in Health Care Merger
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser used an uncommon method to reach a resolution in a would-be antitrust case before filing a complaint.
The attorney general...
Court Opinions- Jun 17, 2019
People v. Morehead
The People petitioned for review of the Court of Appeals’ judgment reversing Mikel Morehead’s convictions for possession and possession with intent to...
Supreme Court Resolves Condemnation Dispute
A dispute between two rival developers grew to a fight over takings law that had to be resolved by the Supreme Court.
The dispute centers...