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LOCAL NEWS
Denver Fire Department Faces Discrimination Lawsuit
Two Black women are suing the City of Denver with allegations that the Denver Fire Department discriminated against them based on race and gender by setting unfairly stricter standards and through comments from colleagues and supervisors. (Denver Post)
A COVID Side Effect
With criminal courts stalled, jails might have accomplished what criminal justice reform advocates have been seeking for decades — reducing the prison population.
Aurora Police Officer Appeals Firing
A fired Aurora police officer appeared before the city’s civil service commission in an appeal of his discipline and apologized for not giving aid to a distressed woman who was hobbled in the back of his patrol car. (Denver Post)
Congress Passes Olympic Oversight Bill
Congress passed a bill backed by Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Diana DeGette to increase oversight for the Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Lost Wages Program Pays Out Big
In two weeks, Colorado has paid out $338 million through the federal Lost Wages Assistance program to help unemployed individuals.
NATIONAL NEWS
BigLaw Firm Rolls Back Coronavirus Measures
Perkins Coie is rolling back its coronavirus austerity measures by ending salary cuts and offering restitution for the chopped salaries.
SCOTUS Hurries on Census Case
The Supreme Court is rushing to resolve a case challenging President Donald Trump’s efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 census and is giving opponents to Trump’s plan until Oct. 7 to file brief.
Snowden Must Pay
A federal judge has ordered Edward Snowden to pay the DOJ more than $5 million in book royalties and speaking fees.
Tech Companies Examined for Antitrust
In a hearing about tech companies and competition law, the head of the House antitrust panel said Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook abuse their power as gatekeepers of the internet. A report with recommendations for legislation and regulatory changes is expected next week.
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