defamation
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Ex-Dominion executive’s defamation claims may proceed against Trump campaign and supporters
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday agreed a former executive of Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems may proceed with his defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and several prominent supporters who publicly accused him of rigging the 2020 election based on the unproven claims of a conservative podcaster. A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals…
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Federal judge throws out attorney’s defamation claim against local blogger
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A federal judge on Thursday threw out an attorney’s defamation claim against a blogger who was critical of her work representing a special district in Jefferson County and who, she believed, contributed to the district’s decision to oust her. Mary Joanne “Jo” Deziel Timmins sued the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District after it fired her…
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Federal judge throws out attorney’s defamation claim against local blogger
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A federal judge on Thursday threw out an attorney’s defamation claim against a blogger who was critical of her work representing a special district in Jefferson County and who, she believed, contributed to the district’s decision to oust her. Mary Joanne “Jo” Deziel Timmins sued the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District after it fired her…
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10th Circuit tosses ‘frivolous’ claims against Dominion Voting brought by Michigan residents
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The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed on Wednesday that a handful of Michigan residents lacked standing to sue Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. solely because they each received a letter asking them to stop making defamatory statements about the election technology supplier. Dominion, which is headquartered in Colorado, became the subject of election-rigging conspiracies…
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Appeals court allows DPS board member’s defamation claims to proceed over sex assault allegations
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday agreed Denver Public Schools board member Auon’tai M. Anderson may pursue defamation claims against two women who posted unsubstantiated allegations online that he committed sexual assault. Anderson, who is vice president of DPS’ board of education, originally filed suit against Black Lives Matter 5280 and three individuals who played a role…
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Colorado Supreme Court reverses ruling that would chill lawyers’ speech
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lower court decision that would have potentially deterred lawyers from disseminating information to the public about class action lawsuits. Although lawyers generally enjoy immunity from defamation claims if they are speaking about their own litigation, the state’s Court of Appeals previously identified an exception to that shield.…
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Colorado appeals court sides against Northglenn mosque protester in defamation lawsuit
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday agreed a man who filed suit over media coverage of his protest activity failed to show how his defamation claims had merit. In April 2021, the Northglenn/Thornton Sentinel reported on Richard Roy Blake’s protests outside Masjid Ikhlas – Metropolitan Denver North Islamic Center. For years, Blake had shown up to “open houses”…
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Appeals court allows ex-Boulder council candidate’s defamation lawsuit to proceed against activist
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Colorado’s second-highest court more precisely defined the contours of defamatory online speech last week, allowing a former Boulder City Council candidate’s lawsuit to proceed against a political activist who created an impersonation Twitter account that linked to unflattering material about the candidate. At the same time, a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals declined…
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High-profile cases, judicial misconduct and other legal topics explored at ABA meeting in Denver
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Lawyers and judges from across the country descended on Denver this week for the annual meeting of the American Bar Association, where topics included misconduct in the legal profession, judges’ tips for handling high-profile cases and threats to government officials from domestic extremists. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser also spoke about his personal and professional…
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Judge says no anonymity for ‘cancelled’ student suing accuser over sex assault allegations
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A former college student in Colorado who alleged he was “cancelled” after fellow students heard allegations that he sexually abused a romantic partner may not shield his identity from the public as he sues his accuser for defamation, a federal judge ruled last month. “John Doe,” who filed suit in May, sought anonymity in order…