Author: Michael Karlik
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10th Circuit denies full-court review of trans detainee’s appeal; some GOP appointees dissent
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The members of the Denver-based federal appeals court rejected El Paso County’s request on Tuesday for full-court review of a recent decision reinstating the constitutional rights lawsuit of a transgender detainee. In February, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th…
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Colorado justices: Witnesses cannot be sued for statements in campus sexual misconduct proceeding
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Supreme Court walked back a decision by the state’s second-highest court, concluding on Monday that witnesses in a school sexual misconduct investigation could not be held liable for defamatory statements even if the…
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Divided Colorado Supreme Court: Grandparents no longer ‘grandparents’ after grandchildren’s adoption
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a child’s grandparents are no longer legally “grandparents” who are able to seek visitation once their grandchild’s adoption has been finalized to a new set of parents. By 4-3, the court concluded the law enabling grandparent visitations…
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Federal judge upholds Colorado law increasing gun purchasing age
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge on Thursday upheld a 2023 Colorado law generally increasing the age to purchase firearms, after the challengers acknowledged a recent federal appeals court decision dictated the outcome. Senate Bill 169 created a misdemeanor offense for those who sell guns to people younger than…
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Colorado’s former chief justice joins brief in support of Wisconsin judge under federal prosecution
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Retired Chief Justice Michael L. Bender joined more than 100 of his state and federal counterparts last week in arguing for the dismissal of criminal charges against a Wisconsin judge indicted for obstructing immigration authorities…
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell accused of violating court order against live-posting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell posted to his X account from inside a federal courtroom seven times during the first day of his defamation trial, which ignores strict rules in place to prevent such activity, according to a late-night court filing on Tuesday. Lawyers for the…
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Federal judge permits completion of Denver Water dam work, citing safety concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Although she stood by her prior determination that the project permit was unlawful, a federal judge last week decided construction on a major Denver Water infrastructure project should continue for safety reasons. Earlier this spring, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello found that,…
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Judge tosses $50M defamation lawsuit from woman called ‘prostitute’ at Colorado dude ranch party
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge last week dismissed a woman’s defamation lawsuit that sought $50 million in damages after a party guest allegedly called her a “prostitute” to others in attendance. “No one likes being called names.…
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Durango & Silverton loses bid to avoid La Plata County’s land regulation at train station
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Public Utilities Commission correctly determined La Plata County had the power to regulate the improvements to a tourist train station, the state Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in rejecting the arguments of the Durango…