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$3 million penalty upheld against for-profit college following half-decade of appeals
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Colorado’s second-highest court upheld a $3 million penalty against a defunct for-profit college on Wednesday, agreeing the state had proven multiple violations of its consumer protection law. The Court of Appeals’ decision against CollegeAmerica followed a trial judge’s order in 2020, an appellate decision in 2021, a state Supreme Court opinion in 2023 and a…
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Denver judge once again made incorrect ruling in 7-year-old billing dispute
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For the second time in under a year, the Colorado Supreme Court overturned a Denver judge’s order in a long-running civil lawsuit over hospital billing practices that has yet to reach trial. Justice Richard L. Gabriel, in the court’s April 14 opinion, observed there continues to be a misunderstanding about the information relevant to deciding…
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Colorado Supreme Court upholds Black Hills’ winter storm surcharge from 2021
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld the state utility commission’s authorized method of charging Black Hills Energy customers for $23 million in natural gas purchases for a winter storm, rejecting claims that the surcharge was unreasonable. In advance of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, Black Hills bought additional gas to ensure continued service…
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Colorado justices skeptical of unfairness allegations against Black Hills’ winter storm surcharge
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Members of the Colorado Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared unmoved by claims that the Public Utilities Commission’s authorized method of charging customers for $23 million in natural gas purchases during a winter storm was unreasonable. In advance of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, Black Hills Energy bought additional gas to ensure continued service to…
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Colorado Supreme Court wades into disputes over confidential info
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced this week that it may intervene in two ongoing civil lawsuits implicating the disclosure of information the parties argue is shielded. At least four of the court’s seven members must agree to take up an appeal directly from the trial courts, in contrast to three votes needed to review a…
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Colorado Supreme Court returns 3 cases to trial courts with instructions
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The Colorado Supreme Court decided three appeals this month in ongoing civil and criminal cases, either overturning trial judges’ faulty decisions or providing clarification for further proceedings. Although most of the Supreme Court’s decisions come at the conclusion of a case and after the Court of Appeals has rendered its ruling, the justices sometimes elect…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear cases on open records, illegal sentencing, insurance dispute
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will hear appeals in multiple cases, including the question of whether the public may access information about law enforcement officers who have been decertified for misconduct. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to review an appeal. Among the cases granted, the justices took…
