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Aurora Police Routinely Uses Excessive Force and Engages in Racist Policing, According to AG...

The Aurora Police Department has a pattern of racially biased policing according to results of an investigation by the AG’s office
Jason Jordan

Trial Lawyers Association Announces New President

Jason Jordan, a partner at Jordan, Herington & Rowley, was elected president of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association for a one-year term.
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First Meeting of No-Knock & Forced Entry Study Group to Be Held Tomorrow

The first meeting of the study group on No-Knock Warrants and Forced Entry will meet. AG Phil Weiser, is tasked with organizing the group.

8th Circuit Affirms $106M Judgement in Bank Breach of Duty Case for Reilly

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected all of a bank’s arguments for reversal in a decades-long case, upholding a $100 million award.

US Justice Needs Report Gives Insight on Access to Justice, Average American Client

IAALS and the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law partnered together to gather more empirical data about the justice needs of Americans — resulting in the recently released U.S. Justice Needs report.
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Grand Jury Returns 32 Counts Against First Responders Involved in Elijah McClain’s Death

More than two years after the death of Elijah McClain while in Aurora Police custody, a grand jury indicted five first responders with 32 counts connected with his death.

Ross Ziev Wins $10.5 Million for Family Injured by Meth Fumes

Ross Ziev of Help In Colorado, the Law Offices of Ross Ziev won $10.5 million for a mother and daughter who were left permanently disabled following exposure to meth fumes in their Littleton apartment.
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Texas Law Allowing Abortion Opponents to Sue Healthcare Providers Takes Effect as Supreme Court...

A Texas law that deputizes private citizens to enforce a state ban on post-fetal heartbeat abortions has gone into effect.
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Two Colorado Nurses Taken to Court Over Stealing Medication from Hospitals

The Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office took two nurses to court in different cases where they stole controlled medication either by deception and replacement, or by lying to patients about a supposed study involving their medication.
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AG’s Office Reveals All Municipalities Eligible for Opioid Settlement Funds

The Colorado Attorney General’s Office recently announced how settlements with major drug manufacturers and distributors could send funds to every municipality in the state agreeing to a framework to fight opioid addiction.