Colo. Court of Appeals limits use of insurer evaluations in GEICO case
The Colorado Court of Appeals on March 5 announced its decision in Fear v. GEICO Casualty Co., addressing whether an insurer’s internal claim evaluation...
10th Circuit Court affirms official-capacity civil rights claims
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, issued its ruling in Eaves v. Polis. It affirmed and remanded key aspects of...
10th Circuit reviews qualified immunity claim in classroom case
Plaintiffs Amber and Jonathon Stepp, parents of minor child J.S., filed this action alleging that J.S. was placed in an all-boys fifth-grade class at...
10th Circuit affirms summary judgment in favor of Chipotle
In this diversity case, Plaintiff-Appellant Donald Sousa brought a claim of age discrimination against his former employer, Defendant-Appellee Chipotle Services (“Chipotle”), under the New...
10th Circuit affirms dismissal of vaccine-exemption employment claims
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the district court’s dismissal of key claims brought by plaintiff Mark Spinelli against his former employer,...
10th Circuit Denies CAT Relief for Mexican National
In a published opinion issued Feb. 25, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Javier Garcia-Botello’s petition for review of the Board of Immigration...
10th Circuit revives Fourth Amendment claims in Colorado Springs case
In Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a published opinion on Feb. 24, addressing Fourth Amendment challenges...
Colo. Supreme Court upholds murder verdict
In an en banc decision issued Feb. 17 in the People v. Shockey case, the Colorado Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals decision....
Elizabeth McClintock appointed to Teller County Court
Gov. Jared Polis has appointed Elizabeth McClintock to the Teller County Court in the 4th Judicial District, effective March 1. Her appointment fills the...
Melanie Morgan appointed to San Miguel County Court
Gov. Jared Polis has appointed Melanie Morgan to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District, effective immediately. Her appointment fills the...