Tag:federal courts

Colorado Case Heads to Oral Arguments at SCOTUS

A Colorado case asks the U.S. Supreme Court if Federal Courts and the Court of Indian Offenses are branches of the same power.

Justices Sotomayor and Barrett Call to Fix the U.S. Sentencing Commission and Resolve Federal Sentencing Discrepancies

Justices Sotomayor and Barrett criticized discrepancies between federal district courts’ sentencing in a statement on Monday.

Justice Roberts Flags Financial Conflicts of Interest in Federal Judiciary Year-End Report

Justice Roberts published the federal judiciary’s year-end report with 2022 Judicial Conference priorities and data from the 2020 term.

Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper Introduce Bill to Add CO District Judges

Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper hope to add three new judges to the federal district to combat increasing caseloads.

Sixth Circuit Denies Order to Expedite OSHA ETS Proceedings

In the month since it was announced, OSHA’s vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard has been the subject of many legal challenges.

Survey Reveals Falling Trust in Courts, Growing Support for Remote Proceedings

A recent survey from the National Center for State Courts shows public trust in state courts and other government institutions has fallen.

Lawsuit Claims Colorado’s American Indian Mascot Ban Violates Constitutional and CRA Protections

Plaintiffs say a Colorado law banning American Indian mascots violates their constitutional rights and Title VI of the CRA.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado Nominee Announced, Firm and Foundation Updates at Holland & Hart

Holland & Hart appointed four women attorneys to critical leadership roles, finalists move forward in the 13th JD, Cole Finegan nominated for U.S. Attorney and Kara Veitch was appointed Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor.