Tag:Colorado Supreme Court

Court Opinions: Appeals Court Rules on Two Separate Anti-SLAPP Cases

The appeals court found that a defamation suit related to the 2020 election had established a reasonable likelihood to prevail on the claims.

Colorado Appellate Courts Mandate E-Filing, Change Several Rules

Colorado’s appellate courts will now require E-Filing, and the courts changed rules relating to industrial claims, dependency and neglect and more.

Chief Justice John Roberts Highlights Importance of Judicial Independence in Year-End Report

Chief Justice John Roberts highlighted four specific threats to judicial independence: violence, intimidation, disinformation and threats to defy judgments.

Colorado Supreme Court Withdraws Opinion Establishing Jury Trial Right in Eviction Proceedings

Spencer Fane partner Jacob Hollars explains the impact of a recent state Supreme Court order withdrawing an opinion that established jury trial rights in eviction proceedings.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Concludes CCJRA Applies to the Colorado POST Board

The state’s high court concluded that Colorado’s POST board was subject to the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, not Colorado’s Open Records Act.

Andrew Salazar Joins Caplan & Earnest’s Litigation Practice

Caplan & Earnest announced that Andrew Salazar had joined the firm’s litigation practice, following two law clerkships.

Colorado Supreme Court Grants Writs on Election, Negligence Cases

The Colorado Supreme Court will consider whether the Colorado Court of Appeals erred in its interpretation of the “major purpose” standard.

Thomas Patterson’s Free Speech Battle Against the Colorado Supreme Court

Following the contentious election of 1904, sitting U.S. Senator Thomas Patterson battled the Colorado Supreme Court over contempt charges for his newspapers’ articles and cartoons criticizing the judicial body.