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10th Circuit rejects ex-Adams County sheriff’s appeal in retaliation case
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has rejected ex-Adams County Sheriff Richard A. Reigenborn’s attempt to end a retaliation lawsuit brought by four subordinates Reigenborn fired – including the man who defeated him last year. Upon taking office after the 2018 election, Reigenborn pushed out multiple high-ranking personnel who had been supporters of Reigenborn’s opponent.…
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Appeals court rejects Adams County’s argument that sheriff’s office is not a ‘public entity’
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Colorado’s second-highest court last week rejected an argument from Adams County that sheriffs’ offices are not actually “public entities” that, consequently, cannot be held liable for deputies’ motor vehicle collisions. A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals acknowledged that multiple prior court cases stated as fact that sheriffs’ offices are public entities, but none…
