defamation
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Federal judge green-lights Colorado Springs church’s defamation case for trial
A federal judge has cleared the way for a jury to decide a Colorado Springs church’s defamation lawsuit, after finding that neither side could prevail outright as a matter of law. Colorado Springs Fellowship Church; its pastor, Rose Banks; and her son, Lamont Banks, sued Terrelle Jackson for a series of allegedly false and damaging…
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Appeals court says prominent civil rights lawyer may be held liable for public statements
A prominent civil rights law firm in Colorado may be held liable for the public statements of one of its lawyers, the state’s Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday, determining that the First Amendment does not provide a blanket shield for attorneys to make defamatory comments to the media. Counsel for Killmer, Lane & Newman…
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Tay Anderson says he filed defamation lawsuit against sexual assault accusers
Denver school board member Tay Anderson indicated he filed a lawsuit against several people who accused him of sexual assault earlier this year. Anderson announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying he is suing Mary-Katherine Brooks Fleming, Dr. Apryl Alexander, Black Lives Matter 5280 and others for $1 million for defamation and civil conspiracy for their roles…