Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear Mississippi Case Raises Questions Around State Abortion Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in a case challenging Mississippi's abortion ban, raising questions about the fate of Roe v. Wade.
Federal Appeals Court Directs EPA to Decide on Harmful Pesticide
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the EPA must act promptly to deem chlorpyrifos safe for human exposure or ban the product.
Supreme Court Climate Case Ruling Could Affect State, County and City Lawsuits
The Supreme Court decided a major climate change case, clarifying questions federal appeals courts must answer in similar lawsuits
Colorado Supreme Court: Courts Can’t Avoid Speedy Trial Deadlines through Retroactive Mistrials
The state Supreme Court held that courts may not declare retroactive mistrials to avoid deadlines set by the state’s speedy trial laws.
Biden Nominates Veronica Rossman for 10th Circuit Seat
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has nominated...
9th Circuit Rebukes U.S. on Native Interests in Colorado River Rights
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling from last month may boost Native American negotiating clout as the Colorado River's bordering states ponder how to address impacts of drought in the region.
State Supreme Court: Feedlot Off the Hook for Death of Fish
The Colorado Supreme Court on May 3 found 5 Star Feedlot is not liable under Colorado’s taking statutes for the death of wildlife
10th Circuit to Hear TABOR Challenge in May Arguments
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in May for a case dealing with a constitutional challenge to TABOR
May 3, 2021 Court Opinions – Colorado Supreme Court
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U.S. Supreme Court Considers California’s Nonprofit Donor Reporting Law
The Supreme Court heard cases that raise First Amendment claims involving state authority to collect information about nonprofit donors