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IN LOCAL NEWS
Lawsuit Prompts RTD to Change Hiring Practices
After settling a lawsuit brought by a rejected job applicant, RTD said it will no longer automatically reject applicants who have a certain number of points on their license.
Colorado Industry Group Challenges Biden Orders
A Colorado-based energy industry group has already responded to President Joe Biden’s oil and gas leasing moratoriums with a lawsuit. (Denver Post)
Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaints Against State Senator
The state ethics commission said it didn’t have jurisdiction to handle accusations of misconduct against state Sen. Paul Lundeen and an aide.
Scammers Pose as Colorado Law Firm
Police are investigating scammers who claimed to be from Colorado Springs law firm Hammond Law Group to trick at least one man out of $8,000.
The 10th Considers Title IX
A case argued before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals last week questions whether gender played a role — and whether Title IX should apply — in a case involving rumors about a relationship between a professor and a student and the professor’s alleged harassment.
IN NATIONAL NEWS
Judges Clear Out for Biden Appointments
Several federal judges around the country have announced their plans to take retire or semi-retire so that President Joe Biden can replace them, and more retirement announcements are expected to come.
SEC Monitoring GameStop’s Surge
The SEC said it is “actively monitoring” volatility in options and equities markets in relation to the surge in stock prices for GameStop Corp. and other companies.
Man Pleads Guilty in Gubernatorial Kidnapping Plot
One of the defendants suspected of being involved in a plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan has pleaded guilty.
Texas Lawyer Sanctioned for Lies
A Texas judge has sanctioned a lawyer and his client, ordering them to pay $150,000 for “outright lies” in litigation and evasiveness in discovery.
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