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Sturm Law Students Secure $300,000 Settlement for Diabetic ADX Prisoner Following Eighth Amendment Violations

The Federal Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement to a diabetic prisoner for violation of his Eighth Amendment rights.
Deputy DA Victoria Cisneros

Conviction Review Unit Launched by Denver District Attorney’s Office

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced on June 8 that the Denver District Attorney’s Office launched a Conviction Review Unit.

Kilmer Lane Newman and Mother of Elijah McClain Go to Court Over Attorneys Fees

The mother of Elijah McClain is suing her former attorneys at Denver civil rights firm Kilmer Lane Newman, LLP over about $4 million in legal fees.

ADA Complaint Resolved From Customer With HIV Who Was Refused Service by Tattoo Artist

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it resolved an ADA complaint against Lakewood-based Ikonik Ink Tattoo.
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Werge Law Group Merger Adds Transactions, Nonprofit Focus to Small Business and Music Law...

Business litigation and music law boutique Werge Law recently announced it has merged with transaction-focused Signal Law.

Twitter Agrees to Pay $150 Million to Resolve Alleged Data Privacy Violations

On May 25, a settlement was announced that, if approved by a federal court, will require Twitter Inc. to pay $150 million in civil penalties.

DOJ Report Shows Decline in Prosecutions, Convictions Between 2019, 2020 Fiscal Years

The Department of Justice released its findings on the federal response to crime and criminal justice in the 2020 fiscal year.

IAALS to Reassess Scope and Role in Light of the Pandemic

IAALS CEO David Yellen will step down later this month and the research center plans to reassess its scope and role.

Pfizer to Refund More Than $100K to Colorado Consumers After Failing to Honor Coupons

Weiser on May 20 announced Pfizer will refund $107,174.82 to around 1,500 Colorado consumers after it failed to honor coupons for three medications.

Medical Device Giant Stryker to Pay $4.75M for Breach of Contract, Attorneys Admonished

A Denver judge admonished attorneys and ordered a medical device giant to pay $4.75 mln for breach of contract in a "David and Goliath" case.