Tag: Lawsuit
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Lawsuit dropped against Mesa County deputy accused of helping ICE make immigration arrests
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Mesa County judge agreed to dismiss a lawsuit from the Colorado’s Attorney General against a Mesa County deputy, Alexander Zwinck, who was accused of breaking state laws to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detain a person. “Any pending motions are deemed moot,…
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Denver moves to dismiss Trump immigration enforcement lawsuit
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration over the city’s “sanctuary” policies. The motion, filed on Monday in a U.S. district court, insisted that the laws of both Colorado and Denver do not impede federal immigration enforcement and that “the…
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Lawsuit over large building energy standards revived
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lawsuit challenging Colorado and Denver’s energy standards for large buildings, which was dismissed on March 28, has been revived by federal Judge Regina M. Rodriguez based on an amended complaint from four apartment and hotel trade groups. The order, issued Thursday, reinstates the case…
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Aurora police facing lawsuit in tasing of unarmed man
The Aurora Police Department was served with a third lawsuit in relation to police uses of force Wednesday following a tasing incident in May 2024. The lawsuit came on May 18, a year after the May 22, 2024 incident, and police body camera footage of the incident was released by attorneys Wednesday. The video shows…
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Gov. Jared Polis restricts list of grants worth $250M to ‘pro-affordable housing’ communities
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Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday followed up on a May executive order that would limit hundreds of millions in state grants to only communities that adhere to new laws on housing, land use and parking restrictions. In May, the governor had threatened to pull at least $100 million in funding from local governments that have…
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Appliance trade group appeals Colorado gas stove warning label law in federal court
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A trade organization representing gas stove manufacturers filed a request for a temporary restraining order against the state over a requirement that gas stoves sold at retail have a yellow sticker warning buyers of the purported health risks of using natural gas for cooking. The…
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Denver Nuggets mascot sues team for alleged disability discrimination
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rocky — the Denver Nuggets’ mountain lion mascot — has filed a lawsuit against the organization, accusing the team of firing him over a disability. Thirty-year-old Drake Solomon and his attorneys filed a lawsuit against Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) and two team supervisors on Tuesday…
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Denver teacher accused of giving marijuana brownies to middle schoolers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver middle school teacher is facing allegations that she gave marijuana-infused brownies to two boys who won a writing contest in her classroom last year. The teacher, who 9News is not identifying at this time, taught language arts at Kepner Beacon Middle School. She faces two…
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Former East High dean sues school district over 2023 shooting
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A former dean at East High School who survived a shooting on campus two years ago has filed a lawsuit against Denver Public Schools, claiming the district failed to prevent the violence despite warning signs and a safety plan that required the student to be searched for weapons. Wayne Mason, who was shot multiple times…
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Denver police officers sued after wrongfully detaining a couple at gunpoint
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Denver Police officers are facing a lawsuit after pulling over the wrong car, holding the innocent occupants at gunpoint, handcuffing them, and then firing a gun. The lawsuit was filed by Jessica Sjostrom and Rex Hickman who say their May 2024 traffic stop at Brighton Boulevard and 29th Street left them traumatized and distrustful of…