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3 federal judges in Colorado taught at CU part-time while handling cases involving university

Aug 5, 2025

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Michael Karlik

Three of Colorado’s sitting federal judges taught part-time at the University of Colorado’s law school while they handled civil cases involving the university or associated entities. On July 30, the advocacy group Fix the Court released a report naming 24 federal judges throughout the country who did not recuse themselves from cases in which one…
Justice Amy Coney Barrett disputes characterization of ‘divisive’ SCOTUS term

Sep 7, 2024

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Michael Karlik

Justice Amy Coney Barrett pushed back against the characterization of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent term as “divisive” during an appearance in Colorado Springs on Friday, while also acknowledging the enhanced security protocols she is now subject to. “I would say I quibble with the premise that it was a divisive term because I think…
Colorado policymakers eye revisions to speech-based criminal laws in response to SCOTUS decision

Jun 28, 2023

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Michael Karlik

After the U.S. Supreme Court clarified on Tuesday that Colorado’s law criminalizing stalking fails to account for a defendant’s intent in making threatening comments, state policymakers suggested legislation may be warranted to balance the need to protect victims with the constitutional requirement to respect free speech. The state Supreme Court will also likely need to…

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