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IN LOCAL NEWS
Super Lawyers 2021
We shared announcements and successes from some of the women listed on Super Lawyers’ Top 50 Women list this year. The rest of this week’s Law Week Colorado issue is online in a digital flipbook.
Closing Out the Supreme Court
In that issue, we also recapped three environmental cases that had oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court last week.
Lawmakers Consider New Insurance Bill
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from gathering consumer information from outside sources to determine insurance rates.
A Big Name Returns to Brownstein
David Bernhardt, former Secretary of the Interior under former President Donald Trump, rejoined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as “special counsel.” (Law.com)
Inmate Loses Lawsuit Alleging Mistreatment
A judge ruled against a senior citizen who accused law enforcement and jail staff of using excessive force against him and inadequately taking care of his resulting injuries.
IN NATIONAL NEWS
Apple’s Epic Trial Kicks Off
The trial between Apple and video game giant Epic began this week. The trial has the potential to completely reshape Apple’s App Store.
BigLaw Firms to Give Back Purdue Pharma Legal Fees
Three large law firms have agreed to reduce fee applications by $1 million in their bankruptcy representation of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma.
NY AG Argues for Dismissal in NRA Case
New York Attorney General Letitia James closed oral arguments in a case regarding the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy by saying the case deserves dismissal and the organization “intentionally deceived” its board of directors.
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Quit
A Las Vegas Justice of the Peace has agreed to resign to “stop being terrorized” by a state ethics commission and to avoid future expenses in fighting complaints.
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