DA Proposes Statewide Plan for Sealing Marijuana Convictions
Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler is following fellow DAs in Denver and Boulder counties in seeking to offer relief to people convicted of...
Colorado Municipalities File Opioid Lawsuit
Denver is leading a coalition of 17 Colorado local governments in filing suit against a group of opioid makers and distributors.
The lawsuit, filed in...
Coats Gives First Sate of the Judiciary Address as Chief Justice
Docket backlogs, the strain of increased felony filings on the entire judicial system and needs for courthouse improvements came into focus in Chief Justice...
Invested With Moral Authority
Newly minted Attorney General Phil Weiser received a moral mandate to protect the rights of Coloradans during his formal investiture Wednesday.
Although Weiser was sworn...
‘Work Toward Something Great, Not Just When It Is Easy’
On a Tuesday morning with sunlight warming the steps of the Capitol, Jared Polis shed the suffix “-elect” from his title and gave his...
Federal Judge Rules Against Sweet Leaf
A judgment against owners of now-shuttered marijuana dispensary chain Sweet Leaf shows that the Colorado courts will treat contracts involving cannabis businesses the same...
AG’s Office Kickstarts Victim Support Nonprofit
Colorado has its history of mass violence, but a new nonprofit kickstarted by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office will help organize community response to...
Denver Will Expedite Expungement for Cannabis Convictions
With an announcement last week from Mayor Michael Hancock, Denver revealed itself as the latest U.S. city to try to get more minor marijuana...
One-Size-Fits-All Approach Won’t Work for New Title IX Regulations
In mid-November, The Department of Education released anticipated regulation proposals for schools investigating allegations of sexual misconduct under Title IX. They replace guidance set...
Companies See Publicity Opportunity in Dropping Arbitration After #MeToo
Facebook, Google and Uber have more in common than all being tech companies that have achieved dominance in Silicon Valley despite not existing two...