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Judge approves injunction for Colorado Springs counselor after SCOTUS rules in conversion therapy case
A federal judge last week blocked Colorado from enforcing its restriction on conversion therapy for LGBTQ children against a Colorado Springs counselor, after both sides agreed that the state will not pursue professional disciplinary action while the case proceeds. The formalization of a preliminary injunction came days after one appellate judge argued that the Denver-based…
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10th Circuit agrees Frontier must pay TSA for security fees
Frontier Airlines must pay nearly $5.4 million to the Transportation Security Administration after it improperly held onto security-related fees paid by certain customers, the federal appeals court in Denver ruled on Monday. The TSA argued that federal law and regulations permit refunds of a ticket-based security fee to be paid to only two recipients: the…
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Judge Timothy Tymkovich to step aside, create Colorado-based vacancy on 10th Circuit
Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of Colorado has announced his intent to step aside as an active member of the Denver-based federal appeals court, creating the first vacancy for President Donald Trump to fill in his second term. In a Feb. 24 letter to Trump and various members of the federal judiciary, Tymkovich indicated he will…
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10th Circuit orders lawyer to pay $1,000 for faulty AI citations
The Denver-based federal appeals court ordered a lawyer on Monday to pay $1,000 to the opposing side for submitting a legal filing with fake case citations generated by artificial intelligence. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit acknowledged Kusmin Linda Amarsingh had expressed remorse over using unverified ChatGPT citations.…
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10th Circuit rules 20-year-old DUI convictions may be factor in deportation proceedings
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded last month that it was appropriate for immigration authorities to consider a man’s 20-year-old impaired driving convictions when determining if he recently exhibited “good moral character.” Under federal law, an immigrant seeking to remain in the country is eligible for relief if they have been continuously present in the…
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10th Circuit revives retaliation claim against Jeffco sanitation district
The Denver-based federal appeals court on Monday reinstated an attorney’s retaliation claim against her former employer, a special district based in Lakewood, alleging she was fired for statements she made about board members’ malfeasance. Courts have recognized that public employees’ First Amendment rights are more limited, owing to the need for the government to control…
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10th Circuit clarifies when hardship to child can halt parent’s deportation
The Denver-based federal appeals court clarified on Monday that immigration judges, when deciding whether to halt a person’s deportation because of hardship to their child, should consider whether the child meets the age threshold at the time of the decision, even if a significant delay means they are no longer a legal “child.” The U.S.…
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10th Circuit denies full-court review of trans detainee’s appeal; some GOP appointees dissent
The members of the Denver-based federal appeals court rejected El Paso County’s request on Tuesday for full-court review of a recent decision reinstating the constitutional rights lawsuit of a transgender detainee. In February, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit concluded Darlene Griffith had credibly alleged then-Sheriff Bill Elder’s housing and…
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10th Circuit rules defendant wrongly convicted for gun possession
The Denver-based federal appeals court ruled last week that a man sentenced to 48 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm was not, in fact, prohibited from having a gun. Prosecutors indicted Omari Davis for a violation of the federal prohibition on possessing a gun after being convicted of a…
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10th Circuit clarifies what judges should do when juries turn in conflicting verdicts
The Denver-based federal appeals court put judges and lawyers on notice Monday that if a jury produces a verdict too confusing to interpret, a judge may ask jurors to reconsider their decision. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit acknowledged its prior decisions did not permit judges to let juries clarify certain kinds…