The 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.
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State Supreme Court Allows TABOR Repeal Initiative to Go Forward
by Julia Cardiby Julia CardiThe Colorado Supreme Court said in a Monday opinion that a ballot initiative asking voters whether to repeal TABOR can move forward.
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Campaign Integrity Watchdog Notches Another Appellate Win
Coordinating with candidates isn’t required for a nonprofit to have to register as a political committee, Court of Appeals rulesAn organization that has been taking nonprofits to court for campaign finance violations got another win on appeal.
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DU Faces Fresh Pay Discrimination Lawsuit
An associate professor claims she is a victim of wage discrimination at the law schoolby Tony Flesorby Tony FlesorDU Sturm College of Law Associate Professor Rashmi Goel filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado alleging the law school doesn’t pay her equally to male associate professors
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Before giving a person a courtesy ride in their vehicle, a police officer will often require…
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The first cannabis patent claim ever litigated in federal court just cleared a hurdle this month.…
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SCOTUS Hears Offensive Trademark Case
The court first decided the USPTO can’t refuse disparaging trademarks. Scandalous and immoral trademarks could be nextby Julia Cardiby Julia CardiDuring an hour of oral arguments, both Supreme Court justices and the arguing attorneys before them…
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Competency Litigation Concludes With Consent Decree
Results require new divisions within Department of Human Servicesby Tony Flesorby Tony FlesorLong-running litigation over the time-frame for competency evaluations for criminal defendants resolved with a consent decree.…