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“Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s elephants are not ‘legal persons’ under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules; The Colorado Supreme Court upheld El Paso County District Court’s June ruling on Tuesday”

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JANUARY 21, 2025

“Cheyenne Mountain Zoos elephants are not ‘legal persons’ under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules; The Colorado Supreme Court upheld El Paso County District Courts June ruling on Tuesday”: Lauren Penington and Katie Langford of The Denver Post have this report.

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Attorneys general file brief to US Supreme Court supporting Maryland county’s LGBTQ book curriculum

JURIST

APRIL 11, 2025

A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed a 31-page amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, claiming a Maryland county’s policy of incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive books into their curriculum with no opt-out option for parents does not violate the US Constitution.

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US Department of Justice to offer language assistance in Colorado courts

JURIST

MARCH 24, 2021

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday settled an agreement with the Colorado Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) to offer language assistance to people with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the Colorado court system.

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“Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy; Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care”

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MARCH 10, 2025

“Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy; Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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Colorado Supreme Court strikes down child sexual abuse law that allowed lawsuits over abuse from decades ago

JURIST

JUNE 22, 2023

The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado struck down the state’s Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act (CSAAA) on Tuesday, ruling that the law violates the state constitution and is “unconstitutionally retrospective.” M árquez authored the opinion of the court. ” Justice Monica M.

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Colorado supreme court rules against computerized reading of bills in legislature

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MARCH 17, 2021

The Colorado State Supreme Court on Monday ruled that having computers speed-read bills on the legislative floor is unconstitutional. The Colorado constitution provides that all bills that come before the legislature shall be read aloud on two different days in each house, unless all the members present consent to waive the reading.

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“Coercive Control”: Parents Could Lose Custody Under Proposed Colorado Law for “Misgendering”

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APRIL 10, 2025

For example, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled schools can hide a change of gender in young children from their parents. Now, Colorado is poised to pass a law that would threaten the custody rights of parents who “deadname” or “misgender” their own children.

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White supremacist sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for planning to blow up Colorado synagogue

JURIST

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The US District Court for the District of Colorado on Friday sentenced white supremacist Richard Holzer to 19.5 years in prison for the federal hate crime of planning to blow up the Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo, Colorado. Holzer, a self-identifying Neo-Nazi and white supremacist, was arrested in November 2019.

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“Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable; Brandon Olsen, 44, is accused of setting fire inside building that triggered sprinklers to run for hours”

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JANUARY 13, 2024

“Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable; Brandon Olsen, 44, is accused of setting fire inside building that triggered sprinklers to run for hours”: Shelly Bradbury of The Denver Post has this report.

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Georgia judge temporarily suspends hand-counting ballots rule

JURIST

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney temporarily suspended a rule on Tuesday requiring paper ballots to be hand-counted in Georgia in the upcoming US federal election. ” Similarly, hand-counting can be expensive, as seen in Mesa County, Colorado, which cost the county $80,000 for one week of hand-counting votes in 2021.

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Colorado Supreme Court considers whether habeas petition can free zoo elephants

ABA Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Colorado Supreme Court considered last week whether five wild-born zoo elephants should be considered "persons" entitled to seek liberty through a habeas corpus petition.…

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Colorado Court of Appeals Reverses Drug Conviction Based on Insufficient Chain of Custody

EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

Similar to its federal counterpart, Colorado Rule of Evidence 901(a) provides that The requirement of authentication or identification as a condition precedent to admissibility is satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what.

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Julian Assange appeals decision permitting US extradition to UK Supreme Court

JURIST

DECEMBER 24, 2021

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange filed an appeal Thursday to challenge a decision of the London High Court of Justice, which opened the door for his extradition to the US on charges of spying. If the appeal is granted, the case will be heard at the UK Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court adds two cases involving Native Americans to docket

JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Supreme Court added two new cases Monday involving Native Americans to its docket this term. United States , which asks the Court to consider an issue regarding the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment. The first case is Denezpi v. He was found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

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Colorado bill limits ‘reunification treatment’ in child custody cases, requires training and expertise

ABA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

Family courts in Colorado custody cases can’t cut off a child’s contact with a protective parent to whom they are bonded just to improve a relationship with a rejected parent accused of abuse or domestic violence, according to a bill signed into law last week.

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“Colorado court ducks deciding if baker could refuse to make LGBTQ-themed cake”

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

“Colorado court ducks deciding if baker could refuse to make LGBTQ-themed cake”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on a 4-to-3 ruling that the Supreme Court of Colorado issued yesterday.

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Colorado Court of Appeals Finds Testimony From Civil Trial Was Admissible at Criminal Trial Under "Former Testimony" Hearsay Exception

EvidenceProf Blog

APRIL 11, 2025

Similar to its federal counterpart, Colorado Rule of Evidence 804(b)(1) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for Testimony given as a witness at another hearing of the same or a different proceeding, or in a deposition taken in.

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Gunman fleeing crash arrested after breaking into Colorado Supreme Court building

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JANUARY 3, 2024

A gunman accused of breaking into the Colorado Supreme Court building in Denver by shooting out a window early Tuesday has been arrested on charges…

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Colorado Loses Again, Has To Pay 303 Creative’s Legal Fees

Above The Law

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The post Colorado Loses Again, Has To Pay 303 Creative’s Legal Fees appeared first on Above the Law. Shame they can't "Free Speech" their way out of this tab.

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“Colorado Supreme Court takes up Christian baker’s refusal to create gender-transition cake”

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JUNE 18, 2024

“Colorado Supreme Court takes up Christian baker’s refusal to create gender-transition cake”: Valerie Richardson of The Washington Times has this report. And Mead Gruver of The Associated Press reports that “ Colorado justices consider a pink and blue cake’s meaning in a transgender discrimination case.”

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“With Colorado ruling, the court displays an ‘originalism of convenience’”

HowAppealing

MARCH 7, 2024

“With Colorado ruling, the court displays an ‘originalism of convenience’”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “With Colorado ruling, the court displays an ‘originalism of convenience’” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Colorado supreme court approves new congressional district map

JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Colorado Supreme Court approved Monday a congressional redistricting plan drawn by the state’s new Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission, despite objections that the new map dilutes Hispanic voting power. The final map must then be submitted to the state supreme court for review and approval.

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Supreme Court of Colorado Finds Impeachment Exception to Exclusionary Rule Doesn't Cover Truthful But Misleading Testimony

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MAY 26, 2021

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article II, section 7 of the Colorado Constitution protect against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” However, because the Fourth Amendment is silent regarding how this right is to be enforced, the Supreme.

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“The Legal Merits of the Colorado Supreme Court Decision Don’t Matter”

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

“The Legal Merits of the Colorado Supreme Court Decision Don’t Matter”: Eric Levitz has this post at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine. The post “The Legal Merits of the Colorado Supreme Court Decision Don’t Matter” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2025

So far we’ve seen Perkins Coie and Williams & Connolly take their stands in court, Rachel Cohen stake her employment at Skadden , and the American Constitution Society call on law school deans to take a public stand for the rule of law. We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession.

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“Griswold v. Anderson: The Section 3 Case Before The Colorado Supreme Court.”

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Anderson : The Section 3 Case Before The Colorado Supreme Court.” Anderson: The Section 3 Case Before The Colorado Supreme Court.” “ Griswold v. ” Josh Blackman and Seth Barrett Tillman have this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” ” The post “Griswold v.

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Colorado Court Of Appeals Rules For Privacy Rights In Embryo Dispute

Above The Law

JUNE 29, 2022

The Court ruled in favor of a party’s constitutionally-based privacy right to reproduce or not reproduce over a sincerely held religious belief that embryos are people. . The post Colorado Court Of Appeals Rules For Privacy Rights In Embryo Dispute appeared first on Above the Law.

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Colorado House of Representatives passes ban on sale of assault weapons

JURIST

APRIL 15, 2024

Colorado’s House of Representatives passed HB 1292 Sunday by a vote of 35-27. ” In 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. ” Multiple gun regulations were signed last year, like raising the age to 21 in Colorado after the most recent shooting at a nightclub.

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Why Are Colorado Court Records Still Being Kept from the Public?

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Court records in Colorado are still disappearing from the public view with little or no explanation seven months after the Colorado Supreme Court enacted a new rule that barred judges from blocking public access to records without first explaining why, reports the Denver Post.

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Federal Appeals Court lifts injunction on Colorado law raising gun purchase age to 21

JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Justice Federico of the Tenth Circuit of Appeal overturned a lower-court injunction on Tuesday against a Colorado law that raises the minimum age for purchasing a gun from 18 to 21, concluding that the restriction aligns with common law standards for possible limitations to the Second Amendment.

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“Colorado court rules against Jack Phillips, Christian baker refusing to make gender-transition cake”

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JUNE 16, 2021

” You can view yesterday’s ruling of the Denver, Colorado-based state District Court at this link.

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Colorado Appeals Court Says A Drug Dog That Alerts On Now-Legal Weed Can’t Create Probable Cause For A Search

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The post Colorado Appeals Court Says A Drug Dog That Alerts On Now-Legal Weed Can’t Create Probable Cause For A Search appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Armed man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building, causes ‘significant and extensive’ damage; Suspect is in custody and nobody was injured in early morning incident, Colorado State Patrol says”

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JANUARY 2, 2024

“Armed man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building, causes ‘significant and extensive’ damage; Suspect is in custody and nobody was injured in early morning incident, Colorado State Patrol says”: Jacob Factor and Shelly Bradbury of The Denver Post have this report.

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“The Colorado Cake Baker Wins Again; The left keeps harassing Jack Phillips, despite High Court victories”

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

“The Colorado Cake Baker Wins Again; The left keeps harassing Jack Phillips, despite High Court victories”: This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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“Right-wing group fails to show Colorado Springs mayor violated its constitutional rights: Court.”

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AUGUST 23, 2021

“Right-wing group fails to show Colorado Springs mayor violated its constitutional rights: Court.” ” Michael Karlik of The Gazette of Colorado Springs has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued today.

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US appeals court sends fossil fuel cases back to state court

JURIST

APRIL 20, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Tuesday sent lawsuits by six California cities and counties accusing ExxonMobil, Chevron Corp and other energy giants of fueling climate change back to state court after the US Supreme Court required the court reexamine the cases. Other lawsuits are still pending.

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“Colorado judicial discipline commission subpoenas Supreme Court over lack of access to evidence in scandal investigation”

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JANUARY 31, 2022

“Colorado judicial discipline commission subpoenas Supreme Court over lack of access to evidence in scandal investigation”: David Migoya of The Gazette of Colorado Springs has this report.

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“Local law firms among those showing interest in investigating Colorado Supreme Court contract and culture”

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MAY 21, 2021

“Local law firms among those showing interest in investigating Colorado Supreme Court contract and culture”: David Migoya of The Denver Post has an article that begins, “Dozens of Colorado law firms have downloaded information about a $350,000 state contract to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct in the Supreme (..)

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Top Colorado court strikes down phrase in cyberbullying law as ‘substantially overbroad’

ABA Journal

MARCH 31, 2022

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that the phrase “intended to harass” in its cyberbullying law violates First Amendment protections, as well as a free…

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Colorado Court Backs Dismissal of Juror For Calling American Justice Racist

The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Colorado’s Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a Hispanic man from an Arapahoe County jury because of his observation that the judicial system is unfair to racial minorities, reports The Gazette. According to the provisions of the Supreme Court’s 1986 decision in Batson v.

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US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects environmental challenge to DACA

JURIST

JULY 21, 2021

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision on Monday rejecting an environmental challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The ruling comes just days after a district court in Texas found that the entire DACA program was unlawful.

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Alleged Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub shooter will be held without bond, police report

JURIST

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Colorado Springs Police Department Monday announced that the arrest warrant for alleged gunman Anderson Lee Aldrich is sealed, and formal charges will be filed in the coming weeks. Aldrich allegedly carried out a mass shooting at LGBTQ Colorado nightclub Club Q on Saturday night, killing five people. The charges were later dropped.

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“Colorado Supreme Court building remains indefinitely closed after armed man’s alleged break-in, rampage; It may be weeks before employees can return to work in the Ralph Carr Judicial Buiding’s office tower, according to the Colorado Judicial Department”

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JANUARY 4, 2024

“Colorado Supreme Court building remains indefinitely closed after armed man’s alleged break-in, rampage; It may be weeks before employees can return to work in the Ralph Carr Judicial Buiding’s office tower, according to the Colorado Judicial Department”: Jesse Paul of The Colorado Sun has this report.

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Supreme Court will review Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors

ABA Journal

MARCH 10, 2025

Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether a Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors—which aims to change sexual orientation or…

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“Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s elephants are not ‘legal persons’ under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules; The Colorado Supreme Court upheld El Paso County District Court’s June ruling on Tuesday”

Attorneys general file brief to US Supreme Court supporting Maryland county’s LGBTQ book curriculum

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“Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy; Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care”

Colorado Supreme Court strikes down child sexual abuse law that allowed lawsuits over abuse from decades ago

Colorado supreme court rules against computerized reading of bills in legislature

“Coercive Control”: Parents Could Lose Custody Under Proposed Colorado Law for “Misgendering”

White supremacist sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for planning to blow up Colorado synagogue

“Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable; Brandon Olsen, 44, is accused of setting fire inside building that triggered sprinklers to run for hours”

Georgia judge temporarily suspends hand-counting ballots rule

Colorado Supreme Court considers whether habeas petition can free zoo elephants

Colorado Court of Appeals Reverses Drug Conviction Based on Insufficient Chain of Custody

Julian Assange appeals decision permitting US extradition to UK Supreme Court

Supreme Court adds two cases involving Native Americans to docket

Colorado bill limits ‘reunification treatment’ in child custody cases, requires training and expertise

“Colorado court ducks deciding if baker could refuse to make LGBTQ-themed cake”

Colorado Court of Appeals Finds Testimony From Civil Trial Was Admissible at Criminal Trial Under "Former Testimony" Hearsay Exception

Gunman fleeing crash arrested after breaking into Colorado Supreme Court building

Colorado Loses Again, Has To Pay 303 Creative’s Legal Fees

“Colorado Supreme Court takes up Christian baker’s refusal to create gender-transition cake”

“With Colorado ruling, the court displays an ‘originalism of convenience’”

Colorado supreme court approves new congressional district map

Supreme Court of Colorado Finds Impeachment Exception to Exclusionary Rule Doesn't Cover Truthful But Misleading Testimony

“The Legal Merits of the Colorado Supreme Court Decision Don’t Matter”

Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

“Griswold v. Anderson: The Section 3 Case Before The Colorado Supreme Court.”

Colorado Court Of Appeals Rules For Privacy Rights In Embryo Dispute

Colorado House of Representatives passes ban on sale of assault weapons

Why Are Colorado Court Records Still Being Kept from the Public?

Federal Appeals Court lifts injunction on Colorado law raising gun purchase age to 21

“Colorado court rules against Jack Phillips, Christian baker refusing to make gender-transition cake”

Colorado Appeals Court Says A Drug Dog That Alerts On Now-Legal Weed Can’t Create Probable Cause For A Search

“Armed man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building, causes ‘significant and extensive’ damage; Suspect is in custody and nobody was injured in early morning incident, Colorado State Patrol says”

“The Colorado Cake Baker Wins Again; The left keeps harassing Jack Phillips, despite High Court victories”

“Right-wing group fails to show Colorado Springs mayor violated its constitutional rights: Court.”

US appeals court sends fossil fuel cases back to state court

“Colorado judicial discipline commission subpoenas Supreme Court over lack of access to evidence in scandal investigation”

“Local law firms among those showing interest in investigating Colorado Supreme Court contract and culture”

Top Colorado court strikes down phrase in cyberbullying law as ‘substantially overbroad’

Colorado Court Backs Dismissal of Juror For Calling American Justice Racist

US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects environmental challenge to DACA

Alleged Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub shooter will be held without bond, police report

“Colorado Supreme Court building remains indefinitely closed after armed man’s alleged break-in, rampage; It may be weeks before employees can return to work in the Ralph Carr Judicial Buiding’s office tower, according to the Colorado Judicial Department”

Supreme Court will review Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors

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