Trial Date Set in 2004 Cold Case, but Questions Remain on How Police Obtained...
Denver prosecutors arrested a man they say is connected to a 2004 cold crime, but he argues the government acted outrageously when it collected his DNA from discarded utensils at a restaurant.
When the Federal Government Moved Farmers Across Colorado
Following the onset of the dust bowl, the federal government worked to move farmers out of the eastern plains and into the Western Slope.
The Lawsuit to End Red Rocks Rock ’n’ Roll Restrictions
Rock ’n’ roll music was banned from Colorado’s famous outdoor venue, until a lawsuit from music promoter Barry Fey brought it back.
Denver’s Failed Attempt to Resist Alcohol Prohibition
The City and County of Denver’s attempt to resist a statewide prohibition on alcohol ended up in the Colorado Supreme Court.
When the Sanctuary Movement Went on Trial
A religious movement that provided safe harbor to refugees found itself in the legal crosshairs of the federal government in the 1980s.
The Colorado Law at the Heart of Health Care Clinic “Bubble Zones” Across the...
Colorado’s first in the nation “bubble bill,” aimed at shielding individuals entering health care clinics from activists, was recently cited in dissent from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
When the Utilities Lobby Received an Icy Reception from Colorado State Senators
Lobbyists from the utilities industry caused a stir in 1957 when they attempted to delay a bill permitting municipalities to build natural gas power plants.
A Colorado Court Case that Strengthened Due Process Rights
In 1962, the Warren Court held that a formal confession obtained during the five-day detention of a 14-year-old child violated his due process rights.
Colorado’s Unique Labor Organizing Law
Colorado’s Labor Peace Act looks likely to stir up controversy in the next legislative session, just like when it passed in 1943.
Mining Districts, One of the First Outcroppings of Law and Local Government in Colorado
Miners didn’t just dig up gold when they arrived in Colorado, they also set up some of the first courts and local governments in the state.