Tag:ACLU

Face Value

Facial recognition technology has proliferated over the past decade, and so have its critics. In the past year, eight cities have voted to take...

Employers Wait for SCOTUS Title VII Ruling on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation

When Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, LGBTQ rights probably weren’t a flicker in lawmakers’ minds. The Stonewall uprisings wouldn’t happen for...

A Shot in the Dark

Alvin Green’s friends in prison were giving him grief. He had submitted a petition to have his sentence commuted by the president and was...

Colorado Supreme Court Interprets Jury Tampering Law

In a case over jury tampering charges, the Colorado Supreme Court split the baby between the competing legal interpretations proposed by each side. In one...

DU Expands Crimmigration Work

With a new gift, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law will expand its clinical work in crimmigration.  The school on Tuesday announced that...

Sen. Lee Hopes Bill for Court Appearance Reminders Passes After Failing Last Year

People in Colorado who have upcoming court dates may soon be able to opt in to receiving a text message reading, something like: “Mr....

Pro Bono Week at DU

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is capping its pro bono month celebrations with a call for attorneys to support young lawyers...

ACLU, DOC Settle Lawsuit For $41 Million

The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Corrections settled a class action lawsuit last week in which the DOC...