Tag:Law Week Colorado

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals found the district court erred in its sentencing of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home operators Megan Hess and Shirley Koch.

The attorney contacted and made misrepresentations to Boulder public officials and law enforcement officers to see if his friend was being investigated for alleged sexual assault.

The Supreme Court granted Trump broad immunity in his official capacity, but left it to the lower courts to decide the line between official and unofficial acts in many instances.

The state Supreme Court also reviewed the appeals court’s decision in Clark v. People, finding an erroneous denial of a juror challenge for cause wasn’t structural because the trial court acted in good faith and the juror didn’t end up serving on the jury.

Venable announced that Peter Koclanes joined the firm’s Denver office as a partner in the commercial litigation practice group.

The new law regulates high-risk AI systems, and the Colorado Legislature will work to refine it before it goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

The U.S. Supreme Court overruled its 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, stating courts not statutory agencies have a duty to say what the law is.

In case you missed it this week: Tyson & Mendes named a new head of comms, Holland & Hart added one, CLC will recognize Phyllis Wan of Holland & Hart LLP and Judge Isabel Pallarés will be honored by the Denver Bar next month.