sanctions
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Federal judge imposes $90K+ in fees, sanctions on Colorado podcaster
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A federal judge this week imposed more than $90,000 in attorney fees and sanctions on a conservative podcaster whose unsubstantiated claims of election-rigging prompted a series of defamation lawsuits against him and those who broadcast the allegations. In a pair of orders on Monday and Tuesday, U.S. District Court Senior Judge William J. Martínez directed Oltmann…
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Federal judge slams civil rights attorneys for ‘enabling and facilitating’ disobedience of court order
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A federal judge vented her frustration at a pair of civil rights attorneys last month for continuing to protest her finding that sanctions are warranted in the wake of their client’s refusal to turn over evidence to the defense. Sasha Cronick is pursuing claims of unreasonable search and seizure and false arrest against Colorado Springs…
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10th Circuit wipes away $1.5 million in sanctions judge imposed without good reason
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has overturned a judge’s seven-figure sanction on a pair of law firms for proceeding with what she termed a “fatally flawed” case, even though the judge communicated there were legitimate issues worth deciding before she suddenly changed her position. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello sided…
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Federal judges dole out harsh words, monetary sanctions for lawyers’ conduct
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In recent months, judges on Colorado’s federal trial court have delivered stinging rebukes to lawyers – and in some instances, monetary penalties – for their behavior in the course of litigation. Although it is typical for judges to deliver critiques of lawyers’ legal arguments, it is less common for them to lay down accusations of unprofessionalism and…
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Polis calls on Commerce Department to halt Chinese solar panel dumping investigation
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Gov. Jared Polis sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Tuesday, urging her to quash a federal investigation of Asian solar panel manufacturers who may be illegally sourcing parts from China to circumvent federal government anti-dumping regulations. Auxin Solar, a California-based solar panel manufacturer, filed a complaint with the Commerce…
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Perlmutter cheers House passage of additional financial sanctions on North Korea
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Arvada, announced Wednesday the U.S. House has approved legislation that will impose more sanctions on North Korea. The legislation, sponsored by Perlmutter and five other Congressman, bans U.S. financial institutions from providing financial services to North Korea. The legislation, the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act, is named after the…
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Securing our nation is a top priority we all can agree on
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The United States has stood strong for 241 years. Through our commitment to a strong national defense, we have been able to protect our interests at home and abroad. Unfortunately, as our intelligence and defense assets have advanced, so have those of our adversaries. Today, cyberattacks, efforts to meddle in our democratic process, intercontinental ballistic…
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Iran, Russia sanctions receive bipartisan support from Colorado U.S. Sens. Bennet and Gardner
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There was bipartisan applause this week after the U.S. Senate placed new sanctions on Iran and Russia. Colorado U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, and Cory Gardner, a Republican, backed the sanctions to punish Iran for recently testing ballistic missiles, as well as human rights abuses, and to signal to Russia that the United States…
