The 10th Circuit issued an opinion in Lamb v. Montrose County Sheriff’s, et al finding that a former deputy sheriff didn’t voice a matter of public concern in a text message over which he claims he was terminated.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued opinions in Thompson v. Ragland and Simmermaker v. Trump, et al., both of which address First Amendment issues.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Denver Bible Church, et al. v. Becerra, et al., a case that challenged the state’s COVID restrictions.
The 10th Circuit ruled the Denver sheriff didn’t have final policymaking authority over payroll deductions and couldn’t be held liable in a First Amendment violation lawsuit.
A Denver-area web designer lost her challenge to Colorado’s anti-discrimination law earlier this week when the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded she could be forced to provide services for same-sex weddings or couples despite her religious objections.