university of denver
-
Colorado justices open to viewing campus sexual misconduct policies as ‘contracts’
—
by
After Colorado’s second-highest court concluded the University of Denver’s promise of a “thorough, impartial and fair” investigation into alleged sexual misconduct was sufficiently descriptive to be an enforceable contract, the school appealed, claiming accused students should not be able to sue over vague terms like “fair.” During oral arguments on Tuesday, the justices agreed with…
-
Colorado AG, Supreme Court justice speak at summit about challenges facing democracy
—
by
At an event last month broadly touching on the challenges facing American democracy, Attorney General Phil Weiser and Justice Melissa Hart provided their views on the dangers of artificial intelligence, digital speech and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions curtailing longstanding protections for abortion rights and affirmative action. Weiser explained that he is most concerned…
-
More than opinions: Some appellate judges wax philosophical in journal articles
—
by
The life of an appellate judge revolves around reading and writing, but some members of Colorado’s state and federal courts have published their musings off the bench in recent years, expanding upon the issues and initiatives they confront in their day jobs. Colorado Politics located five journal articles published in 2022 and 2023 whose authors…
-
Mountain basin air pollution linked to neurodegenerative diseases
—
by
In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely – some didn’t recognize their owners, and the animals’ sleep patterns had changed. At the time, the sprawling, mountain-ringed city of more than 15 million people was known as the most polluted in the world, with a thick, constant haze of fossil fuel…
-
Federal judge dismisses former law student’s retaliation claims against Denver County Court
—
by
A federal judge has dismissed a former law student’s claims against the Denver County Court, acknowledging by all accounts the student’s semester in the courthouse did not go well, but that his allegations of disability-related retaliation were not viable. Ethan West-Helmle graduated from the University of Denver’s law school several months after failing an externship…
-
State Supreme Court takes up 2 drunk driving appeals, case about campus sexual misconduct
—
by
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review three appeals that implicate the state’s drunk driving laws and the legal obligation of universities to conduct fair investigations into alleged sexual misconduct. At least three of the court’s seven members must consent to review a case. One appeal raises yet another angle in the long-running fallout…
-
Colorado’s lost lessons from Spanish flu revisited as COVID-19 pandemic turns 3 years old
—
by
As Colorado marks another COVID-19 anniversary, the takeaway for historians and epidemiologists is as simple as it is jarring: Americans haven’t learned the lessons from history. Three years ago Sunday, Colorado reported its first COVID-19 case – a 30-something male skier who had traveled to Italy. Eight days later, on March 13, an El Paso…
-
Judge weighs immunity for prison officials in 1993 WTC bomber’s religious exercise lawsuit
—
by
A federal judge is now weighing whether prison officials at the “supermax” facility in Florence may be held liable for allegedly violating a Muslim inmate’s constitutional right to exercise his religion. Ahmad Ajaj was originally sentenced to 240 years for his role in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. He claimed that during…
-
Republicans on course to win 3 out of 4 CU Board of Regents elections, net 0 seats | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
—
by
Unofficial election results show Republicans will fight to at least a draw, and appear on course to do better, in the four University of Colorado’s Board of Regents races up for grabs on Tuesday night. But the Democratic majority on the board is poised to remain the same. The Associated Press has declared GOP candidates victorious…
-
Denver Council hears public testimony on proposed city budget
—
by
Homelessness, public safety and safe streets were key topics for speakers in Monday’s public hearing on the 2023 Denver city budget. More than 40 people signed up to address the council during the hearing. Some of the first speakers pleaded for the city council to recognize the lack of dignity afforded to homeless people in…
