Pierce: Keep public meetings public
The SJWCD is a tax-collecting district that must follow open meetings laws. There is no requirement in the law that individuals must identify themselves when attending a public meeting to observe ...
ACLU of Colorado accuses Denver Immigration Court of violating First Amendment
The federal immigration court in Denver is violating the First Amendment and U.S. law by obstructing access to court hearings and intimidating members of the public, the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado alleges ...
10th Circuit says judge erred in denying immunity to Denver officers who arrested man for recording
The Colorado-based federal appeals court sided with two Denver police officers, finding they were entitled to immunity outright or to a second look at their arguments in a lawsuit over a man's arrest for video recording at a police station ...
Judge fines Mike Lindell’s attorneys for filing AI-generated motion during defamation case
A judge fined two attorneys for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell $3,000 apiece for filing a motion riddled with AI-generated errors in a case that resulted in a jury finding Lindell liable for defamation over false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged ...
Denver police refuse to release crowd control data promised after 2020 protests
But when The Denver Gazette requested this data following last month’s protests, the department refused, saying the public has no right to know how much was used ...
Yates: Close open comment at Boulder City Council meetings
Here’s a solution that city council hasn’t seriously discussed: Suspend open comment. Start with six months. Then, if the bad behavior returns when the suspension ends, suspend it again ...
Editorial: Transparency
Governing boards must be aware of any legal actions involving their operations, and when organizations are tax supported, the public should know, as well ...
Pitkin sheriff prevails in ‘at-risk adult’ records request denial
A district court judge sided with the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office over the denial of a records request concerning a deceased elderly hiker, due to the man’s status as an “at-risk” adult ...
Settled in silence: How fire departments quietly put out legal fires
Whatever the price of Sells’ silence, likely paid by the district’s insurer, is unknown. It was not enshrined in a document signed by the chief, nor was it reviewed by the board at a public meeting ...
Tit for tat tactics persist between protesters and Aurora city lawmakers
The situation caused tensions to run high, with council members cutting each other off, ignoring meeting procedures and snapping at one another. By the end, most of the virtual cameras of city lawmakers had been turned off, and many of the participants sounded exhausted ...
