Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Finds ALJ Correctly Awarded BLBA Benefits
The 10th Circuit denied a petition for review from Sunnyside Coal Company that contested the benefits awarded to a coal miner under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Court Opinion: PDJ Censures Attorney for Unauthorized Practice of Law
Colorado’s PDJ censured an attorney in a reciprocal discipline case after he directed his legal assistant to send a settlement counteroffer after his suspension from the practice of law.
Court Opinions: Appeals Court Finds Not Guilty Pleas Aren’t Tantamount to Express Assertions of...
The Colorado Court of Appeals also ruled on Aug. 8 that no implied private right of action to enforce fees and taxes for total loss of a motor vehicle.
Court Opinions: PDJ Suspends Attorney Over Late Affidavit Filing, Client Communication Issues
Colorado’s PDJ suspended an attorney after she filed an affidavit 11 weeks late without asking for an extension and later misrepresented to her client that she had asked for an extension.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Vacates Marijuana Business Breach of Contract Judgment Enforcement Order
The 10th Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment in the case, but vacated the enforcement order due to public policy concerns.
Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Holds Compelled Speech Requirement Violated First Amendment
The Colorado Court of Appeals found that the registered agent disclosure requirement in the Fair Campaign Practices Act violated the First Amendment.
Court Opinions: PDJ Censures Attorney After Uncovering Misconduct in Separate Disciplinary Matter
Colorado’s PDJ censured an attorney after uncovering misconduct underlying a separate disciplinary suspension.
Court Opinions: Colorado’s PDJ Suspends Attorney After Finding He Worked With a Suspended Attorney...
Colorado’s PDJ suspended an attorney for six months after finding he worked on a five-day jury trial with a suspended attorney without telling clients about it.
Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Clarifies Extraordinary Circumstances Definition in the Express Consent...
The Colorado Court of Appeals disapproved the district court’s ruling in a DUI case where the officer failed to complete a blood draw.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Reverses Unauthorized Work Activity Conviction for David Lesh
The 10th Circuit found that the statute for unauthorized work activity was impermissibly vague as applied to social media users posting images on the internet.