Courts

The Colorado Court of Appeals.

Court of Appeals Hears Consumer Protection Case Involving For-Profit College Hit with $3 Million...

The state appeals court heard its first in-person oral arguments since last year – a lawsuit against a college that allegedly deceived students.
Colorado Court of Appeals

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for July 1

The Colorado Court of Appeals on July 1 ruled in Accetta v. Brooks Tower Residence, People in Interest of J.M.M. and others.

U.S. Justices End Florist Fight to Discriminate Against Gay Couple on Religious Grounds

The Supreme Court, on a July 2 divided vote, passed on deciding whether a private business can discriminate against LGBTQ customers.
Justice Stephen Breyer

Supreme Court Warns Public Schools Against Efforts to Regulate Student Speech Away From Campus

The Supreme Court ruled in late June that public schools have little authority to regulate teenagers’ off campus social media posts.

Supreme Court Passes On States’ Spat Over Columbia River Coal Export Terminal

On June 28, the Supreme Court denied a request by Montana and Wyoming to sue Washington over state authority to block a coal export terminal.

Supreme Court: Mandatory Union Organizer Visits Are “Takings”

A Supreme Court decision deemed labor union organizer visits to farmlands are takings. It may indicate continued hostility for negotiations.

Unanimous Supreme Court Subjects College Sports Cartel to Antitrust Scrutiny

The Supreme Court told the NCAA on June 21 that it cannot limit the academic benefits that athletes receive from post-secondary institutions.
A cannabis farmer tends to crops.

Thomas Issues Statement on Colorado Marijuana Appeal as SCOTUS Denies Cert

A Colorado marijuana tax case was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, but the court released a statement pointing out patchwork legislation.

Justices Give OK to CDC Eviction Ban Extension Through July, Unlikely to Repeat Permission

The Supreme Court, by a bare 5-4 vote, refused to block the nationwide eviction moratorium ordered by the CDC.
The Roberts Court

Supreme Court, 9-0, Rejects Philly Anti-Discrimination Effort as Infringement on Religious Freedom

The Supreme Court invalidated a Philadelphia antidiscrimination ordinance for foster children and aspiring foster parents.