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WOTUS Odyssey, Part 2: Obama and Trump Take Different Paths, Biden Makes Third Effort

On June 7 regulatory agencies acknowledged a need to repeal NWPR to make improvements in the regulatory definition of WOTUS.
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WOTUS Odyssey, Part I: Supreme Court Creates Confusion Over Waters of the U.S. Reach

The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will soon attempt again to clarify the reach of their regulatory power over U.S. waterways.
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Diverse Biden Appeals Court Choices Reflect Varied Backgrounds, Professional Experiences

As President Joe Biden fills more than a dozen seats on federal appeals courts, his nominations show varied experience and diversity.

A Year of Changes in the Profession and on the Bench

In addition to issuing important opinions this year, the Colorado Supreme Court played a key role in critical areas of the legal profession.

Big Decisions: Notable Cases Run the Gamut from Divorce to DUIs

Over the past year, the high court clarified numerous questions from divorce to DUIs that will affect the lives of Coloradans.

A Blockbuster Year in Public Law

The state Supreme Court released about 75 opinions last term, navigating a pandemic, remote hearings, a new justice and a scandal.
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COVID Vaccines Pose New Challenges for Parents, Attorneys and Judges

For some divorced parents, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 12 has provided yet another source of conflict.
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Legislature Reforms from 2021

The Colorado General Assembly reformed aspects of Colorado courts by changing offenses, bonds and juveniles switching to adult court.

State Legislature Takes Measures on Gun Violence Prevention

Colorado Democrats in both the state house and senate passed a number gun violence prevention measures this session.
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Colorado Becomes First State to Publicly Fund Immigration Legal Defense

After years of concerted effort, immigrant advocates around the state have established a statewide Immigration Legal Defense Fund.