Court Opinions- Feb 15, 2021
People v. Blassingame
Daniel Blassingame appealed his conviction of sexual assault — victim incapable of appraising conduct.
A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals considered...
Federal Appeals Court Overturns Asylum Ruling
A 9th Circuit decision to grant asylum to an Indian political activist has highlighted the role of asylum in U.S. law
Biden Administration Reverses Position in ACA Case at SCOTUS
The Biden administration has notified the U.S. Supreme Court that the federal government no longer considers the Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional. The...
Supreme Court: Polis Can’t Be Removed from Transgender Inmate Case
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled last week that the governor may be named as a party in a case involving the rights of imprisoned transgender women.
Colorado Supreme Court Hears February Oral Arguments
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that questions whether the sex offender registration might violate the Eighth Amendment.
Court Opinions- Feb 08, 2021
People v. Garcia
Michael Garcia was convicted of violating a protection order after he didn’t leave the apartment he shared with his girlfriend, in apparent...
Supreme Court Rules that Polis Can’t be Removed from Transgender Inmate Case
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled last week that the governor may be named as a party in a case involving the rights of imprisoned...
Appellate Court Overturns Asylum Ruling
A recent decision by a federal appeals court to grant haven to an Indian political activist has highlighted the role of asylum in U.S....
En Banc, 10th Circuit Hears Questions of Bump Stocks Legal Definitions
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals held remote en banc oral arguments on Jan. 27 for a case dealing with legal ownership of firearm...
Climate Change Case to Impact Others Questioning Oil Company Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Dec. 19 in case that could affect climate change lawsuits filed by local governments nationwide