Tag:civil rights
Courts
Colorado Court of Appeals Hears Newest Masterpiece Cakeshop CADA Case
On Wednesday, the Colorado Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in a state lawsuit against Masterpiece Cakeshop.
Courts
Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Aug. 18
The Colorado Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed and remanded a case involving civil actions against a peace officer and their employer.
News
Protective Custody Conditions at Colorado Prison Need Improvement, DU Clinic Finds
A two-year investigation by law students looking into the conditions of a Colorado prison’s protective custody unit wrapped up.
People
Jordan Blisk is Working to Make Law More Inclusive for Trans People, and He’s Only Getting Started
At 27 years old, Jordan Blisk's hit the ground running in both his legal career and his work as an activist for transgender rights.
News
Trial Starts Against Denver Police Over Use of Force in 2020 Protests
A lawsuit against the Denver Police Department for use of force during the George Floyd protests had its first day at trial on Monday.
History
‘Freedom Riders’ Lead the Way Toward Equal Rights Movement in Colorado
CORE’s 1943 Colorado demonstration was one of the first successful protests for the group in the region but it wasn’t until larger court cases like Keyes v. School District 1 that real changes to state laws began happening.
Courts
U.S. Justices End Florist Fight to Discriminate Against Gay Couple on Religious Grounds
The Supreme Court, on a July 2 divided vote, passed on deciding whether a private business can discriminate against LGBTQ customers.
History
Colorado’s First Steps Toward Equality, a Continuing Effort
The CRA joined several other civil rights laws on the books, but the state made little progress toward equality until the 1960s and '70s.