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Federal judge refuses to dismiss defamation suit by former exec of Denver-based Dominion
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A federal judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Dominion Voting Systems executive against an Oklahoma podcaster who spread unproven statements about election-rigging in the wake of the 2020 presidential race. Eric Coomer, the former director of product security and strategy for voting technology supplier Dominion, sued Clayton Thomas “Clay”…
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U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advances Gordon Gallagher nomination
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 14-7 to advance the nomination of Gordon P. Gallagher to be a federal trial judge for Colorado, which would make him the Biden administration’s fourth appointee in two years to the U.S. District Court if confirmed. Gallagher, who is currently a part-time U.S. magistrate judge and defense attorney, would…
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Court sides with Frontier over flight attendant seeking alcohol rehab-related accommodations
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Frontier Airlines did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act when it denied a flight attendant’s request to build her schedule without layovers to avoid exacerbating her alcoholism, the federal appeals court based in Denver concluded this week. The airline refused to allow Rebecca Brigham to pick up “leftover” shifts that other flight attendants had…
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10th Circuit says man cannot sue Denver officer for confiscating hemp plants at airport
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The 2018 law that legalized hemp production and barred states from prohibiting the transportation of hemp does not permit a man to sue a police officer for confiscating 32 of his plants at Denver International Airport, the federal appeals court based in Colorado ruled on Tuesday. It was an open question whether a provision of…
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10th Circuit hears Denver’s request to throw out jury’s verdict for excessive force
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Almost 10 years to the day after Denver police shot at Michael Valdez 19 times while he lay on the ground in surrender, lawyers for the city were back in court seeking to throw out his excessive force lawsuit. This time, Valdez was armed with a jury’s verdict finding Denver liable for failing to train…
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10th Circuit says COVID-19 not a basis for Aspen restaurant’s insurance claim
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COVID-19 did not cause an Aspen restaurant to suffer income losses that entitled it to compensation from its property insurer, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Tuesday. L’Hostaria, a since-closed restaurant, filed suit against The Cincinnati Insurance Company in December 2020, alleging it lost approximately $40,000 per month due to pandemic-related closures…
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Judge finds conservation group cannot sue USDA to halt prairie dog extermination
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A federal judge again dismissed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture in which plaintiffs alleged the government acted unlawfully by exterminating prairie dogs in urban areas. Prairie Protection Colorado and prairie dog advocate Michaela Hinerman sued the USDA’s Wildlife Services program based on three agreements it entered into for prairie dog “management activities”…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Denver encampment sweeps
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Months after a federal appeals court said his intervention was a mistake, a judge has now dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Denver violated the constitutional rights of homeless residents by clearing encampments without proper notice. Nearly two years ago, U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martínez issued a preliminary injunction against the city after concluding…
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Gordon Gallagher appears at judicial confirmation hearing with support from Western Slope
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Gordon P. Gallagher arrived before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Tuesday armed with a roster of endorsements from the Western Slope, each repeating the message that they know Gallagher, they trust Gallagher and they would like him to represent their region on Colorado’s federal trial court. It is important that those in…
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10th Circuit tosses lawsuit over inmate attack in Clear Creek jail
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The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed last month that a detainee who was attacked in the Clear Creek County jail failed to allege the sheriff and the county knew of a risk to his safety and disregarded it. Aaron Dugar claimed Sheriff Rick Albers and the board of county commissioners were liable for…
