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Federal judge dismisses challenge to ‘frustrating’ delays in sex offender treatment behind bars
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A federal judge recently dismissed an incarcerated man’s challenge to his lack of sex offender treatment in the Colorado Department of Corrections, despite having no idea when he will have access to that mandatory component of his criminal sentence. U.S. District Court Senior Judge William J. Martínez determined David A. Wismer III did not sufficiently allege…
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Federal judge declines to block Colorado’s EpiPen affordability law, for now
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A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block a new Colorado law set to take effect on Jan. 1 that regulates the affordability of EpiPens, but, in the process, requires manufacturers to reimburse or resupply pharmacies with the devices in certain circumstances. While U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico turned down the request for…
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Federal judge weighs constitutionality of new Colorado law regulating EpiPen pricing
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A federal judge on Monday heard arguments about whether a new Colorado law regulating the affordability of EpiPens and their generic equivalents should be partially blocked because it potentially violates the U.S. Constitution. In June, Gov. Jared Polis signed a Democratic-backed measure aimed at countering the rising prices of epinephrine auto-injectors, which can save the lives…
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6 months or more: Federal judges in Colorado have trouble moving cases forward | COVER STORY
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When Charlotte N. Sweeney took the bench as a federal district judge last summer, she inherited hundreds of pending motions on her first day, some of which had been lingering for years. “You have to dig out of that or you will never, ever, ever catch up,” she warned at a legal event in July. Some…
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Judge blocks Colorado from enforcing non-discrimination policy against Christian preschool
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A federal judge has blocked the state from “expelling, punishing, withholding funds from, or otherwise disciplining” a Christian preschool in Chaffee County, even though its policies appear to violate the non-discrimination requirements of Colorado’s universal pre-K program. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico last week granted Darren Patterson Christian Academy a preliminary injunction based…
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Federal judge blocks Colorado from enforcing ‘abortion reversal’ ban against Catholic health clinic
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A Catholic health clinic with locations in Englewood and Denver will be able to keep offering “abortion reversal” treatment after a federal judge on Saturday narrowly blocked the state from enforcing a new law that effectively bans the disputed practice. Bella Health and Wellness succeeded in obtaining a preliminary injunction against Senate Bill 190, which…
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10th Circuit rejects attempt to block Vail Resorts from settling wage claims
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has declined to let three Vail Resorts employees block the ski conglomerate from finalizing a $13 million settlement over alleged wage violations. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit’s decision on Tuesday replaced a previous order from June. Initially, a three-judge panel believed the plaintiffs’ appeal…
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Federal judge hears latest round of argument on Colorado law against ‘abortion reversal’ treatment
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Nearly six months after letting the case go dormant so a trio of regulatory bodies could evaluate the practice, a federal judge heard arguments on Tuesday over whether to block Colorado from enforcing an effective ban on “abortion reversal” treatment against a Catholic health clinic. Bella Health and Wellness, a faith-based healthcare provider with locations…
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‘What’s the injury?’ Federal judge wary of Christian school’s challenge to universal pre-K program
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A Christian school in Chaffee County argued to a federal judge on Thursday that it should be able to receive state money to participate in the new universal preschool program without having to abide by Colorado’s non-discrimination rules for providers. The Darren Patterson Christian Academy, which enrolls students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, is seeking…
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Federal judge to Gunnison landlords: Comply with anti-discrimination measures or ‘punishments are going to start’
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A federal judge earlier this month warned a trio of Gunnison landlords who have spent three years largely ignoring an anti-discrimination order that they cannot avoid their obligations any longer. U.S. District Court Judge Gordon P. Gallagher informed David Welch, John Welch and Ruth Welch that whether they actually violated federal law in renting their…
