sexual harassment
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Appeals court rules Fremont County must compensate victims of jail deputy’s sexual misconduct
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Colorado’s second-highest court concluded last week that Fremont County is responsible for paying $128,357 to two women who were victims of a jail deputy’s sexual misconduct. Samantha Hudnall and Marisa Palmas sued former Deputy Brandon Lucero for violating their rights under the Colorado Constitution. Lucero failed to respond to the allegations and a trial judge…
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Federal judge dismisses bulk of claims against UCCS, employees over instructor’s alleged predatory behavior
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A federal judge on Monday dismissed several claims by a former University of Colorado Springs student pertaining to one professor’s alleged sexual misconduct towards her. Kristen Gearhart filed suit in April 2024 against the university, its chancellor, multiple employees and mathematics Prof. Mark Tomforde. She alleged Tomforde had a history of misconduct toward women at…
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Allegations against ex-Arapahoe County judge encompassed sexual comments to staff, improper influence in case
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Documents provided by the Colorado Supreme Court revealed in detail the cascading allegations against former Arapahoe County District Court Judge John E. Scipione, who resigned last year and was censured earlier this month for misconduct towards staff and colleagues. The Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline initiated multiple investigations against Scipione, beginning after two 18th Judicial…
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Ex-Arapahoe County Judge John Scipione censured for misconduct
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The Colorado Supreme Court censured former Arapahoe County District Court Judge John E. Scipione on Monday for his misconduct, which resulted in a pair of sexual harassment settlements totaling $130,000. In a document originally filed with the court in January 2023, Scipione agreed he failed to disclose an intimate relationship with a staff member, inappropriately…
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Federal judge green-lights trial over Jeffco middle school awash in sexual harassment
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A federal judge last month agreed Jefferson County School District and two administrators will face a civil jury trial for allegedly failing to address the pervasive sexual harassment and assaults that occurred against female students at Everitt Middle School. In a Feb. 21 order, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello determined a female…
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Top Denver police supervisor files whistleblower complaint for sexual harassment, racial bias
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The Rodney King beating was a catalyst for a young security guard who was watching reruns of the Los Angeles incident during a work break in the late 90’s. “Someone should do something,” thought Carla Havard. Then she glanced at the breakroom refrigerator door and saw her own reflection in the stainless steel. Colorado…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Plan seeks to designate Route 66 as National Historic Trail
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NEW MEXICO Plan seeks to designate Route 66 as National Historic Trail ALBUQUERQUE – A new proposal moving through Congress seeks to designate Route 66, the highway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles and was once an economic driver for small towns across a post-World War II nation, as a National Historic Trail. U.S. Sens.…
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Democrats call on GOP legislative leaders to take harassment training over jokes
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Colorado statehouse Democrats are demanding that two Republican leaders in Colorado’s House and Senate – House Minority Leader Patrick Neville and Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert – undergo sexual harassment training. The request is in response to a Facebook post Neville, R-Franktown, on Saturday. The post refers to an article, written by the Christian news…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Nebraska advances execution plans despite secrecy concerns
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Nebraska State advances execution plans despite secrecy concerns LINCOLN, Nebraska – State officials are forging ahead with plans to execute Nebraska’s longest-serving death-row inmate without disclosing where they obtained lethal injection drugs, despite a judge’s order last week to identify their supplier. The Nebraska attorney general appealed the judge’s ruling as it pushes in a…
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Denver is drafting sexual harassment policy for its elected officials
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On the heels of alleged misconduct in the mayor’s office, Denver officials have begun drafting new policies to establish a process for addressing sexual harassment allegations against the city’s elected personnel. The Denver City Council last week started discussing a “respectful workplace policy,” a harassment policy for the body’s members and offices, and the office…
