Tag:U.S. District Court

Arbitrability of an Arbitration Agreement

A lawsuit filed to challenge the employment classification of exotic dancers may be on its way to the Colorado Supreme Court.  Judge Raymond Moore in...

District Court OKs Mine Exploration in Wilderness Area

For nearly a decade, the question of whether a mining company, Mountain Coal, would be allowed to expand operations into a pristine wilderness area...

Blog Posts Can’t Carry Securities Fraud Claim Against Company, Appeals Court Rules

A blogger’s opinion could conceivably drive down a company’s stock price. But it might not be “factual” enough to prove the company’s disclosures were...

Azar Confirmed as Lead on Edward Jones Class Action

As its lawsuit against Wells Fargo chugs along, Franklin D. Azar & Associates is taking the helm of a class action against another financial...

10th Circuit Smokes Marijuana Tax Challenge

Nobody enjoys tax season; but likely few people dread the weeks preceding April 15 more than pot shop owners.  Ever since Colorado voters kicked off...

Conference Brings in Black Prosecutors From Around the Nation

Aurora played host to the National Black Prosecutors Association conference last week, where attendees from around the country got an opportunity to hear from...

Basic Employment Rights in a Federally Illegal Industry

As legalization of marijuana expands from state to state, businesses in the industry are constantly feeling out the reach of the federal laws they’re...

Jury Favors Defense Contractor Whistleblowers

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell, in partnership with Chicago-based Freeborn & Peters, saw a plaintiff’s-side trial verdict in a whistleblower retaliation case from Bagram Airfield in...