Denver doesn’t have to answer for the injuries a deputy sheriff inflicted on a shackled detainee during a hearing, according to a new federal appellate opinion.
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Shepherds’ Wage Suppression Suit Receives Major Blow
Tenth Circuit affirms dismissal of antitrust claims and nearly all RICO claimsA group of Peruvian shepherds claiming they were victims of a wide-spread wage-fixing scheme was dealt a decisive blow by a federal appellate court last week.
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Reilly Pozner Receives $102 Million Judgment in Breach of Duty Case
Lawsuit alleged bank trustees failed to protect pre-need funeral trust assetsby Julia Cardiby Julia CardiAttorneys at Reilly Pozner received a more-than $102 million judgment for a group of plaintiffs who alleged breach of duty by banks acting as trustees for pre-need funeral trusts
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Durango Train Faces Federal Case Over Fire
Attorneys in earlier lawsuit say federal complaint corroborates their findingsOperators of a beloved old train were hit with a new lawsuit earlier this month for their role in last summer’s 416 fire’
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Tenth Circuit: Detainee’s Forced Walk While Nude Was Constitutional Violation
City and County of Denver mulls next steps following 10th Circuit’s 2-1 decision in Colbruno v. KesslerA man claiming sheriff’s deputies violated his constitutional rights by walking him nude through a hospital will see his claim proceed, thanks to a recent appellate decision.
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Supreme Court Gives Plea Agreement Guidance
Dissent expresses concern about making process uncertainby Julia Cardiby Julia CardiIn a 5-2 decision released July 1 by the Colorado Supreme Court, the justices appear divided on the weight of the decision’s impact on criminal plea bargains.
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Court Resolves Family Business Feud
Judge’s order gives control to wealthy entrepreneur’s family membersby Julia Cardiby Julia CardiAfter three years, two trips to the Colorado Supreme Court and two trials, the Arapahoe County Court has resolved a family dispute for control over several businesses.
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Supreme Court: DA Responsible for Ethics Defense Costs
The high court says counties shouldn’t pay for legal defense feesby Julia Cardiby Julia CardiThe Supreme Court has put an end to a former district attorney’s claim for costs of defending ethical violation allegations against him.
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Passport Gender Identification Lawsuit Moves to 10th Circuit
States, nonprofits join as amiciby Tony Flesorby Tony FlesorStates and nonprofits have filed amicus briefs in a case challenging the U.S. Department of State’s refusal to issue a passport with a gender-neutral marker
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Excessive Fine Protections Apply to Corporations, Supreme Court Holds
Dami Hospitality decision installs ‘gross proportionality’ test in Colorado to determine when a penalty is too harshCorporations have been found to have free speech and due process rights like individuals do under the constitution. They also have Eighth Amendment rights, according to the Colorado Supreme Court.