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Federal judge recommends blocking Justice Department ‘dragnet’ on Children’s Hospital Colorado
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A federal judge repeatedly criticized the government on Monday as he concluded a U.S. Department of Justice request for patient and employee information from Children’s Hospital Colorado was fueled by an “improper purpose” and should be denied. U.S. Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung determined that the government’s stated purpose of investigating possible violations of the…
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Federal judge lifts public access restriction on Children’s Hospital Colorado’s challenge to DOJ subpoena
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A federal judge ordered last month that the public be able to access the filings in Children’s Hospital Colorado’s legal challenge to a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking a broad range of documents about patients, employees and communications. Children’s Colorado sought to keep its case shielded from public view, arguing that disclosing the details…
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Judge tells Colorado to hand over data to feds after 3-year standoff
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A federal judge told the state of Colorado on Wednesday to hand over data related to workers’ compensation payments that the U.S. Social Security Administration has been seeking for three years. While U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney acknowledged state law appeared to forbid the release of confidential information to the Social Security Administration’s…
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Denver auditor granted subpoena power by City Council
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Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien now has the ability to issue subpoenas after the City Council approved a bill Monday granting the position subpoena power. With this new power, O’Brien can demand a person or entity provide documents, information or testimony when conducting internal audits, investigations and enforcement of minimum-wage rules. O’Brien said subpoena power will…
