Court Opinions- Apr 8, 2019
People v. Perez
Marcus Perez appealed the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of second-degree assault on a peace officer...
County Employee’s Sworn Testimony Not Protected Speech, 10th Circuit Says
When government workers testify in court as private citizens, is their sworn testimony protected from workplace retaliation under the First Amendment? Not necessarily, according...
Court Opinions- Apr 01, 2019
U.S. v. Chica-Orellana
This matter is before the court on the government’s motion to enforce the appeal waiver in Jose Chica-Orellana’s plea agreement pursuant to...
With Great Parenting Comes Great Responsibility
Does Colorado’s statute governing child support only apply to natural and adoptive parents? Not according to the Court of Appeals, in an opinion released...
Former AG Candidate Sues Campaign Strategist
Former attorney general candidate Brad Levin is suing the company he hired to help him petition onto the ballot, claiming it failed to fulfill...
Court Opinions- Mar 25, 2019
People v. Cohen
Emily Cohen, a formerly licensed Colorado lawyer, appealed the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding her guilty of 13 counts...
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Senate Republicans’ Case Over Bill Reading
Denver District Court Judge David Goldberg has granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by state Senate Republicans over Democrats’ decision to use...
In Retrial, Plaintiffs Win Again Against Ford
A products liability case against Ford went to trial again and returned a nearly identical jury verdict as its first trial in 2013.
The case,...
Denver Attorney Wins More Than $4.5 Million Verdict Against Former Firm
A Denver attorney has prevailed against his former law firm in a claim he didn’t receive fair compensation for his work in the Rocky...
Court Opinions- Mar 18, 2019
In the Matter of Laurie Booras
In this judicial disciplinary proceeding, the Colorado Supreme Court considered the exceptions of now-former Colorado Court of Appeals Judge...