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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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“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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Colorado governor signs gun bills into law, overhauling state gun regulations

JURIST

Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday signed four gun control bills into law, resulting in a rigid tightening of gun legislation in the state. The law also requires licensed dealers to perform background checks to confirm the buyer’s age before transferring the firearm to the buyer.

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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”

HowAppealing

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

JonathanTurley

Now, Colorado is poised to pass a law that would threaten the custody rights of parents who “deadname” or “misgender” their own children. Notably, the Supreme Court will now be considering a Colorado case involving a ban on counselors offering “conversion therapy” for children.

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

JURIST

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.” This section forbids the state legislature from passing “ex post facto” laws.

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

But the search is still on for compatriots willing to speak out against the current administration’s consistent disregard for the rule of law. From American Bar Association : We support the right of people to advance their interests in courts of law when they have been wronged. Louis School of Law. Why the hell not?

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U.S. News Ranks The Best Law Schools For Getting Public Interest Jobs (2025)

Above The Law

Every year, tens of thousands of students enroll in law school, each with a dream in their hearts of saving the world. Some law schools, of course, are better than others when it comes to getting their graduates a leg up on the competition for one of these coveted jobs — but which ones? Colorado: 15% 14. CUNY: 53% 2.