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AG Candidates Release First Post-Primary Financial Reports

Coming off a narrow primary victory at the end of June, the Democratic candidate for Colorado attorney general Phil Weiser outraised his Republican opponent...

Is the Endangered Species Act Endangered?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fisheries on Wednesday published in the Federal Register a suite of proposed rule...

North Dakota Files Claim Against USACE for Expenses During DAPL Demonstrations

The state of North Dakota has filed notice of a federal tort claim against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the USACE’s alleged...

Report Finds Link Between Weaker Due Process and Higher Homicide Rates

When a nation’s citizens have faith in their justice system, that nation tends to see less violent crime, accord-ing to a new study out...

The Supreme Court: 229 Years, 163 Nominations

Congress is readying itself for a partisan confirmation fight over President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy...

Deadline Looms for Family Separation Cases

During the past two months, the U.S. government has transferred approximately 100 asylum seekers, the majority of whom are from Central America’s violent northern...
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Colorado Supreme Court Adopts Lawyer Self-Assessment Program

A program to help lawyers spot gaps in their own practices has just been made official by the state Supreme Court. Effective June 28, the...

Clery Act Experts Offer Compliance Perspectives

As the year inches toward October 1, when federally funded colleges and universities will release their annual security reports about campus crime statistics and...

Scotus Pick Announced; Confirmation Battle Ensues

President Donald Trump last week announced his selection of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, his second selection to the nation’s highest court...

Race for Colorado’s Next Attorney General Heats Up

Both major political parties are targeting Colorado’s attorney general race as a must-win election. With 35 state attorneys general offices in play across the...