Tag:First Amendment

State Supreme Court Reverses Judgment on ‘True Threat’ Twitter Case

The Colorado Supreme Court further defined the limits of free speech in social media in an opinion released June 1.  The majority opinion, penned by...

10th Circuit Blocks Castle Rock’s Solicitation Curfew

Castle Rock residents might not like getting visits from door-to-door salespeople after dinner, but the town can’t enforce its 7 p.m. curfew for solicitors,...

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...

Colorado to Consider ABA Anti-Harassment Rule

Before the #MeToo movement swelled into a cultural and legal phenomenon, the legal profession was already wrestling with how to address discrimination and harassment....

Tenth Circuit: Detainee’s Forced Walk While Nude Was Constitutional Violation

A man claiming sheriff’s deputies violated his constitutional rights by walking him nude through a hospital will see his claim proceed, thanks to a...

Colorado’s Bill for Sexuality Education Passed. But What if Educators Raise Objections to It?

One of the more controversial bills from this year’s state legislative session got introduced on the first day of the session and was passed...

Court Opinions- May 13, 2019

Bermel v. BlueRadios, Inc.  In this case, the court was asked to determine whether the economic loss rule bars a statutory claim for civil theft...

Getting Their Names out There

For early-career attorneys, the Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars distinction can help build their reputations with name recognition. Attorneys with years of experience can land...