Tag:Law Week

Bill Granting New Authority to Colorado’s Attorney General on Training Repayment Agreements Close to Becoming Law

House Bill 24-1324 aims to give the Colorado Attorney General new rulemaking authority over training repayment programs.

Federal Trade Commission Announces Rule Banning Noncompete Clauses

The Federal Trade Commission issued a new rule banning noncompete clauses nationwide, including new noncompetes for senior executives.

CCJ Report Finds Sentencing Reforms Had Little Impact on Racial Disparity in Imprisonment

While racial disparity in imprisonment dropped from 2000 to 2019, the study found sentencing reforms had little impact.

New Labor Protections for Thousands of Public Workers in Colorado Take Effect in July

The New PROPWA rules, coming into effect July 1, provide rights similar to NLRA rights for many public workers in Colorado.

First LLP Exam Set for April 30 in Denver

In just two months, the first class of LLPs will be able to represent clients in certain family law matters in the state of Colorado.

Restriction on Police Use of Prone Restraint Passes Committee

House Bill 24-1372 would change the guidelines and training on the use of prone restraint by law enforcement officers in Colorado.

Use of the Term ‘Excited Delirium’ Now Prohibited in Colorado

On April 4, Colorado became the second state in the country to ban the official use of the term “excited delirium.”

Proposed Program to Reduce the Competency Waitlist Passes Unanimously in Committee

HB24-1355 creates a diversion program focused on treatment rather than competency restoration for defendants with mental health issues in certain cases.