Tag:Law Week

Native American Leaders Want to See Protection of Their Senior Water Rights

Native American leaders at the Getches-Wilkinson Center Conference on the Colorado River expressed a desire to be a part of the 2026 negotiation process, but also want to ensure that their senior water rights are respected.

Anne Gorsuch, the Woman Whose Work Created the Chevron Deference

In a trailblazing and at times controversial career, Anne Gorsuch was the youngest woman admitted to the Colorado Bar, the first woman to be EPA Administrator and the first cabinet-level official charged with contempt of Congress.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Finds Sentencing Errors in Judgment Against Sunset Mesa Funeral Home Operators

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.

Court Opinions: PDJ Suspends Attorney After Felony Conviction for Attempting to Influence a Public Servant

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.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Rules Juror Substitution Midway Through Criminal Trial Didn’t Warrant Reversal

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.

Peter Koclanes Joins Venable’s Denver Office

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

Colorado has the Nation’s First AI Regulation Law, But it’s not Set in Stone Yet

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.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Overrules Chevron

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.