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Senators Recommend Regina Rodriguez for U.S. District Court Judgeship

Last week, Colorado’s two U.S. senators submitted their recommendations for a federal judgeship, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal’s offices
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Climate Change Case to Impact Others Questioning Oil Company Liability

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Dec. 19 in case that could affect climate change lawsuits filed by local governments nationwide
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Biden Administration Expected to Bring Change to Environmental Policy

Joe Biden's EPA will face a daunting task in restoring the nation’s system of environmental regulation and confronting a climate crisis.
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DOJ Launches Nationwide Opioid Lawsuit Against Walmart

The Department of Justice has announced today that it is suing Walmart with allegations that the company operated pharmacies that unlawfully dispensed controlled substances...
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Return to Pre-Trump Priorities, Climate in Focus for U.S. Department of Interior

President-elect Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will nominate U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, Haaland would be the...

Employees Blow the Whistle on Coronavirus Concerns

Attorneys say they’re seeing a surge in workplace safety-related complaints, including allegations of retaliation under Colorado’s new Public Health Emergency Whistleblower Act.  “We’ve had a...

Western Issues in Focus for U.S.’s Western-Focused Agency

President-elect Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will nominate U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, Haaland would be the...

Litigation Logjam Puts Plaintiffs at Risk

Trial-focused Burg Simpson has seen the effects of court closures firsthand. As cases get continued, clients must weigh the benefits of settling soon or...

Family Troubles Increase in the Pandemic

Suzanne Griffiths has seen how family stresses factor into family law cases. The pandemic has fed the fears of divorced couples fighting over custody,...
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Audit Finds Wasteful Spending in State Court Administrator’s Office

The Office of the State Auditor concluded Dec. 7 that the State Court Administrator’s Office wasted millions of dollars over four years on no-compete...