Supreme Court Back in Session
Oral Arguments
Sept. 17-18
Friend v. People
• Whether the Court of Appeals erred when it held that the defendant's double jeopardy claim was not waived and...
A (Fourth) Day in Court
After 37 years and tens of thousands of pages of official record, the Colorado Court of Appeals heard the fourth appeal in a land...
Court Opinions- Sep 03, 2018
U.S. v. Miles
Giavanni Miles pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of firearms. He was sentenced to serve two concurrent 70-month terms in prison.
Part...
10th Circuit Favors PERA in Discrimination Dispute
A discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought against PERA reached a likely final resolution in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which found PERA was...
Judge Blocks Posting of 3D Gun Data; Info Released Via Email
The latest judicial decision in a case involving blueprints to make plastic guns using a 3D printer has added another layer to an already...
Court Opinions- Aug 27, 2018
People v. Lopez
Victor Lopez admitted to stealing a gun from his neighbor. The gun was in the victim’s bathroom, where Lopez found it. While...
Masterpiece Cakeshop Takes Another Bite
Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips renewed his legal battle with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when he filed an Aug. 14 complaint in federal...
Arbitrability of an Arbitration Agreement
A lawsuit filed to challenge the employment classification of exotic dancers may be on its way to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Judge Raymond Moore in...
Hickenlooper Grants Clemency to 26 Individuals
Gov. John Hickenlooper announced last Thursday that he’d granted clemency to 26 individuals who he said, “have served their sentences and are currently contributing...
Media Lawyer Will Petition SCOTUS to Hear Records Case
Longtime Colorado media lawyer Steve Zansberg, who has represented national news organizations in cases connected to the Aurora theater shooting, the Oklahoma City bombing...