Colorado U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn last week announced the arrest of the operators of the Montrose-based Sunset Mesa Funeral Home for selling entire bodies or body parts of the deceased without consent of the families.
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Colorado Files Brief in Supreme Court Faithless Electors Case
by Julia Cardiby Julia CardiThe Colorado Attorney General and Secretary of State filed a brief Wednesday asking the U.S. Supreme…
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Keeping the Wheels of Justice Turning
During court shutdowns, prosecutors say they have to find ways to keep some criminal matters moving forwardby Julia Cardiby Julia CardiSome judicial districts are trying to hold proceedings remotely. And once court operations return to normal, there will be trial backlogs to manage.
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Courts Left in Limbo During COVID-19 Pandemic
Most jury trials are postponed and some courts have chosen to close to the publicby Julia Cardiby Julia CardiChief Justice Nathan Coats issued an order limiting jury trials statewide until at least May 15
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Colorado Suspends Most Jury Calls
Suspension will last through April 3, but courts will remain open for essential mattersby Law Weekby Law WeekColorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Coats announced yesterday he has entered an order to suspend…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Premises Liability Case
Justices push attorneys on where to draw the line for landowner liability in mass shootingsThe Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 10 in a premises liability lawsuit arising from…
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Reilly LLP Clients Awarded $7.1 Million in Attorneys’ Fees
Attorneys’ fees and separate judgement now under appeal to 8th CircuitIn a case that has lasted over a decade, clients of Reilly LLP were awarded over…
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High Court Hears Planned Parenthood Shooting Case
Business groups and personal injury lawyers are watching a premises liability lawsuitA civil case stemming from the 2015 Planned Parenthood shooting has made its way up to the state’s highest court.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Residential Land
Decision in three cases could help resolve hundreds of property tax disputesThe Colorado Supreme Court on Feb. 18 ruled on a trio of property tax cases that,…
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Supreme Court Cases Queued Up in February
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the rescue doctrine, a life insurance case and whether a judge erred in allowing his wife on a juryThe Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in six cases that raise questions…