Tag: William Martinez
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Critics say Denver still ignoring rules of homeless sweeps, 5 years after federal court settlement
Denver homeless population faces ongoing issues with city sweeps and storage of possessions
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New trial denied for Pittsburgh dentist convicted of murdering wife on safari
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver federal judge has denied a new trial for a dentist convicted of shooting and killing his wife while on a Zambian safari, thwarting what Lawrence “Larry” Rudolph’s attorneys described as “newly discovered evidence.” U.S. District Judge William Martinez also denied Rudolph’s long-time mistress,…
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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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Judge tosses lawsuit over military’s reprimand of officer in Black Lives Matter protest
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After the Colorado National Guard walked back its discipline of an officer who protested for racial justice in Denver, a federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit on grounds that the underlying legal controversy has ended. Alan Kennedy was a part-time Colorado Army National Guard captain in May 2020 when Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, prompting…
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Judge tosses disability discrimination lawsuit against Colorado’s Medicaid contractor
A physician has failed to show his disability was the reason a state contractor moved to terminate his employment, a federal judge ruled, finding instead there were legitimate concerns from government employees about the doctor’s performance. Stephen Gorshow sued eQHealth Solutions LLC, his former employer, alleging it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by taking…
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Judge green-lights lawsuit for trial against Adams County deputy who killed man
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge has green-lit an excessive force lawsuit for a jury trial, stemming from an Adams County deputy’s fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in 2017. U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martínez determined it was…