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Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit against Fox News by Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems
A state court judge in Delaware has rejected Fox News’ request to dismiss the defamation claims against it by Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems. The New York Times reported that Dominion’s lawsuit against the media network stemmed from false assertions of election-rigging promoted on Fox in the wake of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential…
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Restitution to victims ends with death on appeal, state Supreme Court rules
A defendant who dies of natural causes while their appeal is pending no longer has an obligation to pay restitution to victims, the Colorado Supreme Court decided on Monday. Under a longstanding legal doctrine, known as abatement ab initio, a person who dies while appealing his conviction not only has the appeal dismissed, but the criminal case is…
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Audit says state has done little to recover $73 million paid out in fraudulent unemployment claims
The Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) may have paid out $73.1 million in potentially fraudulent claims during the first 14 months of the pandemic and has done little to resolve those fraudulent claims, including recovering the money, an audit released Monday said. But the department’s lack of effective processes also meant that the majority…
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Denver preparing to beef up consumer protection, Mayor Hancock says
Consumers in the city of Denver will soon get more help to stay protected against fraud. Thursday Mayor Michael Hancock announced a Consumer Financial Protection Initiative aimed at curbing predatory financial practices in the city. The initiative will focus on elder financial abuse, immigration fraud, wage theft, predatory lending and housing practices. “We are going…
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Out West Roundup: Counties across Wyoming big economic winners from eclipse tourism
Wyoming Counties across Wyoming big economic winners from eclipse tourism CHEYENNE – Cheyenne and Laramie County were among the biggest winners in Wyoming from tourism activity associated with the Great American Eclipse in August. And while the overall number of out-of-state visitors fell short of higher-end estimates, the Wyoming Office of Tourism is touting the…
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Debt collectors lead Colorado attorney general’s 2016 list of top consumer complaints
Gripes about debt collection companies again topped the list of consumer complaints reported to Attorney General Cynthia Coffman’s office last year, her office announced Tuesday as part of National Consumer Protection Week. Coffman’s Consumer Protection Section logged 8,707 complaints and inquiries in 2016. Other top complaints involved utility companies, telephone scams of all sorts and problems with…