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New Colorado legal organization named after pioneering Denver lawyer

Sep 27, 2024

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Michael Karlik

Members of the legal community gathered at the University of Denver on Wednesday night to dedicate a new professional organization to the late Irving P. Andrews, a prominent lawyer and civil rights advocate. “The very first step in his process is to recognize the suffering of those who are subject to injustice. To do so…
‘Take me up to the 10th Circuit’: Federal judge, civil rights attorney defiant as $18,000 sanction on the line

Sep 26, 2024

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Michael Karlik

A federal judge and a prominent civil rights attorney both stood their ground at a hearing on Thursday over an impending $18,000 sanction resulting from a failure to turn over evidence as ordered. Sasha Cronick is pursuing claims of unreasonable search and seizure and false arrest against Colorado Springs officers who handcuffed her minutes after…
Fix Our Damn Roads to sue the Greeley Stampede

Jul 17, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

The Greeley Stampede rodeo and fair has lassoed some legal trouble over free speech. The leader of ballot initiative Fix Our Damn Roads, Jon Caldara, president of the conservative Independence Institute in Denver, said the Stampede prevented signature gatherers from asking people going in and leaving the event if they wanted to sign the petition. Caldara…
Muslim inmates sue guards at Sterling Correctional alleging pepper spray used in a prayer room

Apr 24, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Three Muslim inmates at Sterling Correction Facility are suing guards, alleging one gassed them with pepper spray in a prayer room and two others threatened them against getting legal help. The suit alleging several violations of the inmates’ constitutional rights was filed by high-profile Denver lawyer David Lane on behalf of the new Colorado Lawyers Civil Rights…
David Lane thinks outlets banned by Trump should see him in court

Feb 27, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

If you been banned by Donald Trump, you’ve got friend in David Lane. And to bet against Lane is something a loser would do these days. Last week, Lane’s well-known Denver law firm reduced Denver International Airport’s seven-day waiting period for a protest permit to one day. As long as you’re not bothering anybody, the…
Trump protesters win in court, trim 7-day wait for a DIA permit to 1

Feb 23, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

A federal judge in Denver sided with protesters who say Denver International Airport’s seven-day requirement to get a permit for a demonstration goes too far. In an injunction issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William Martinez said 24 hours is enough. Attorneys for the city said in a hearing last week that police and airport security…
Trump travel order sparks Colorado lawsuit over free speech

Feb 6, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Protests over President Trump’s travel order at Denver International Airport are the basis of a free-speech lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver Monday. Two activists from El Paso County, Eric Verlo and Nazli McDonnell, are suing the city of Denver, its police department and the sergeant who told them they would be arrested at…
The Hot Sheet – Judge calls it a ‘political stunt,’ Gov. Elway, education or advocating, CO lawyers unite against Trump, elections ain’t funny & MORE!

Dec 13, 2016

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Colorado Politics

VOL. 01 NO. 204 | DECEMBER 13, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – Good Tuesday to you … And for those keeping tabs: 11 days until Christmas, 18 days until New Years and 37 days until the inauguration of Donald Trump. Or as detractors call it, the end of civilization as we know it.…
DNA expert barred from testifying at Denver trial

Sep 1, 2016

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Associated Press

A man who testified as a DNA expert in the Casey Anthony trial and helped overturn the murder conviction of a Colorado man wasn’t allowed to testify at a trial in Denver this week after being discredited, Denver prosecutors said Thursday. The Denver District Attorney’s Office said Judge Brian Whitney barred Richard Eikelenboom from testifying at a…