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LOCAL NEWS
Denver City Council Stops ‘Peace Force’ Proposal
The Denver City Council voted down a bill that would have put the question to voters whether to replace the city’s police force with a “peace force.”
Aurora Bans Police Chokeholds
Meanwhile in Aurora, the City Council unanimously voted to ban police from using chokeholds and carotid holds during arrests.
Garfield County Leads in Resisting Oil and Gas Regulation
Garfield County has taken the lead in arranging a Western and Rural Local Government Coalition, represented by Davis Graham & Stubbs, to challenge new oil and gas regulations.
Details on Two Northstar Defendants
Two defendants listed in Amazon’s lawsuit against a Denver real estate firm are two brothers who served as groomsmen for the embattled company’s CEO.
Turnover on AQCC
Gov. Jared Polis has not reappointed some outspoken environmental advocates on the state’s Air Quality Control Commission.
NATIONAL NEWS
Senate Committee Details Russia’s Campaign Influence
The Senate Intelligence Committee this morning released a 1,000-page report detailing Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 election and that some Trump campaign advisors were open to the help. (New York Times)
Boston Bar Association Weighs in on Tsarnaev Case
The Boston Bar Association is urging Attorney General William Barr not to pursue the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Utah Approves Non-lawyer Law Firm Ownership
Utah adopted legal profession reforms that will allow non-lawyers to own or invest in law firms and permit legal services providers.
About the Online Bar Exams
Every state that has held an online bar exam since July has had technical problems, and many concerns still exist, ranging from privacy to health accommodations.
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