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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People v. Moore
Aundre Moore was charged with first degree murder....
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
Supreme Court Closes Term with Environmental Law Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court closed its 2020-2021 oral argument calendar by hearing three environmental disputes
Snapchat and the First Amendment
In a case heard Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether a public school can punish a student for her off-campus, online speech
Colorado Supreme Court Hears May Oral Arguments
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in seven cases this week, including a Larimer County water rights dispute
April 15, 2021 Court Opinions – Colorado Court of Appeals
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Compos v. People
Following a domestic dispute at his ex-girlfriend’s home...
2nd Circuit Climate Ruling May Indicate Trouble for Colorado Cases
A decision by a New York-based federal appeals court has raised the prospect that litigation filed by two Colorado counties and the city of...