Court Opinion: Unanimous US Supreme Court Rules Excessive Force Cases Require Totality of Circumstances...
The court vacated a lower court ruling that applied a moment-of-threat rule to an excessive force case, which the higher court said made the time leading up to the incident irrelevant.
Court Opinions: Hallmark Movie Crew Wins Over 10th Circuit Panel in Labor Dispute
The 10th Circuit held that the NLRB ruling in favor of Utah crew members for Hallmark movies “Christmas at the Madison” and “Love at the Pecan Farm” was largely supported by fact, but the court said it lacked jurisdiction to tackle a constitutional challenge from the employers.
Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Stalking Ruling That Applied Counterman
The state Supreme Court also allowed Boulder’s lawsuit against Suncor over climate change to proceed, finding Boulder’s claims are not preempted by federal law.
Court Opinion: Colorado Appeals Court Rules HCWPA Claims Are Subject to CGIA Notice Requirement
In a wrongful termination case, the Colorado Court of Appeals determined that the Health Care Worker Protection Act is subject to a notice requirement under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
Court Opinion: Colorado Attorney Suspended for Calling Client, Opposing Counsel Obscene Names
A Colorado attorney was suspended May 5 for calling both opposing counsel and his own client an obscene name.
Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Sides With Hospital Insurer in PorterCare Surgical Sterilization Insurance Dispute
The 10th Circuit determined PorterCare isn’t entitled to insurance coverage for the claims of multiple patients grouped together.
Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Rules Intentional Fentanyl Overdose is an ‘Intervening Cause’ Under...
The state Supreme Court found that because suicide by intentional overdose may serve as an intervening cause, evidence of a purchaser’s suicidal intent may be relevant to apply the law’s proximate-cause requirement.
Court Opinions: Colorado Appeals Court Rules Evidence of Prior Abuse Against Witnesses are Admissible...
The appeals court found that such evidence may be admissible under Colorado Rule of Evidence 404(b) to buttress a witness’s credibility.
Court Opinion: Split US Supreme Court Rules Military Reservist Was Entitled to Differential Pay...
In a 5-4 split, the high court found that a military reservist is entitled to differential pay if they serve during a declared national emergency without needing to show their service is connected to a particular emergency.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Asks EPA to Explain Approval of Colorado’s Ambient Air Quality...
The 10th Circuit asked the EPA to further explain its decision to approve the revised definition of “commencement of operation.”