11th amendment
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Federal judge green-lights immediate appeal in challenge to Colorado’s unclaimed property program
A federal judge took the unusual step last month of authorizing an immediate appeal of her decision to dismiss key components of a constitutional challenge to Colorado’s program for reuniting people with their unclaimed property. In February, U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney determined that a pair of plaintiffs could not pursue their claim…
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10th Circuit says landowner cannot sue ex-Routt County judge for statements in decision
A Routt County landowner cannot sue a former judge for his allegedly inaccurate statements in a case where the landowner was not a party, the Denver-based federal appeals court decided on Wednesday. Anne Fitzsimmons, who lives in Germany, owns a residence and farm in Routt County that includes a single-lane easement. She alleged that a…
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10th Circuit confirms Colorado can be sued over EpiPen pricing law
The Denver-based federal appeals court confirmed on Friday that Colorado may be sued for an allegedly unconstitutional 2023 law aimed at capping the price of EpiPens for certain consumers. House Bill 1002 sought to counter the rising prices of epinephrine auto-injectors, which can save the lives of people undergoing a severe allergic reaction. During the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers…
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10th Circuit agrees Denver not immune from ADA lawsuit
The federal appeals court based in Colorado agreed a woman could sue her former employer, the City and County of Denver, for disability discrimination without running into the immunity typically granted to states and their agencies. Lower court judges have repeatedly held that local departments of human services in Colorado are arms of the state…