Tag:court opinion summaries

Court Opinion: US Supreme Court Says USCIS, Secretary of Homeland Security Can Revoke Visa Petitions for ‘Sham-Marriage’ Finding Without Judicial Review

In a unanimous decision on Dec. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court held that revoking an approved visa petition based on a sham-marriage determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security is the kind of discretionary decision that strips federal courts of jurisdiction to review certain actions.

Court Opinion: PDJ Disbars Attorney for Unauthorized Practice in Colorado

Colorado’s disciplinary judge disbarred an attorney who was suspended in two other states for the unauthorized practice of law in Colorado.

Court Opinions: PDJ Suspends Attorney After Conviction for First-Degree Assault With a Deadly Weapon

The disciplinary judge also suspended another attorney and censured another after uncovering issues with record keeping and client communication.

Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Finds a Right to Jury Trial in FED-Possession Cases

In forcible entry and detainer cases, the state Supreme Court found Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 338(a) and the FED statute confer a right to a jury trial regarding factual disputes.

Court Opinions: Colorado Appeals Court Finds Trinidad Ambulance District Reasonably Complied With its Service Plan After Modifying Services

The appeals court also ruled party rights under the state’s Offer of Settlement statute are to be determined as to each statutorily compliant offer made.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Vacates Judgment in Another Discrimination Case Against Masterpiece Cakeshop

The state Supreme Court found the state’s anti-discrimination law didn’t allow an individual to file a new claim in district court following a failure in conciliation and a private settlement between the Civil Rights Division and Masterpiece Cakeshop.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Finds Life Without Parole Sentence Isn’t Unconstitutional

The Colorado Supreme Court determined the state’s life without the possibility of parole sentence isn’t categorically unconstitutional.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Miranda Ruling from Appeals Court

The state Supreme Court found that a woman who was being questioned about murder and had bags placed on her hands was in custody under Miranda.