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ABA Journal
1 day ago
Law

Colorado Supreme Court considers whether habeas petition can free zoo elephants

The Colorado Supreme Court is considering if zoo elephants are 'persons' able to seek freedom via habeas corpus. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

Mom jailed for opposing reunification between kids and ex accused of rape

There is an urgent need for reform in Colorado's family court system to protect children from potentially dangerous reunion therapy with abusive parents. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
6 months ago
Education

Colorado allows anti-LGBTQ+ group to pursue law outing trans students to parents

Colorado's Supreme Court allows anti-LGBTQ+ group to collect signatures for a law outing transgender students to parents. [ more ]
New York Post
9 months ago
US politics

Supreme Court to hear Trump challenge to Colorado ballot removal next month

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Trump is eligible to run for president again.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump violated the Constitution's Insurrection Clause. [ more ]
www.dw.com
9 months ago
Law

US Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal of Colorado ballot ban DW 01/05/2024

Former President Trump's appeal to be allowed on the Colorado presidential primary ballot will be heard by the US Supreme Court.
The Colorado Supreme Court barred Trump due to his role in the Capitol riots, citing a clause in the US Constitution about insurrection. [ more ]
Above the Law
9 months ago
Law

Suspect In Custody After Opening Fire At Colorado Supreme Court

Police were called to the Colorado Supreme Court building in Denver after a suspect opened fire.
A fire was started in the building and extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Authorities have not identified a motive for the incident. [ more ]
ABA Journal
1 day ago
Law

Colorado Supreme Court considers whether habeas petition can free zoo elephants

The Colorado Supreme Court is considering if zoo elephants are 'persons' able to seek freedom via habeas corpus. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

Mom jailed for opposing reunification between kids and ex accused of rape

There is an urgent need for reform in Colorado's family court system to protect children from potentially dangerous reunion therapy with abusive parents. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
6 months ago
Education

Colorado allows anti-LGBTQ+ group to pursue law outing trans students to parents

Colorado's Supreme Court allows anti-LGBTQ+ group to collect signatures for a law outing transgender students to parents. [ more ]
New York Post
9 months ago
US politics

Supreme Court to hear Trump challenge to Colorado ballot removal next month

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Trump is eligible to run for president again.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump violated the Constitution's Insurrection Clause. [ more ]
www.dw.com
9 months ago
Law

US Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal of Colorado ballot ban DW 01/05/2024

Former President Trump's appeal to be allowed on the Colorado presidential primary ballot will be heard by the US Supreme Court.
The Colorado Supreme Court barred Trump due to his role in the Capitol riots, citing a clause in the US Constitution about insurrection. [ more ]
Above the Law
9 months ago
Law

Suspect In Custody After Opening Fire At Colorado Supreme Court

Police were called to the Colorado Supreme Court building in Denver after a suspect opened fire.
A fire was started in the building and extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Authorities have not identified a motive for the incident. [ more ]
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www.cnn.com
9 months ago
Law

Analyst shares when Supreme Court will likely hear Trump appeal

The US Supreme Court will review the decision to remove Trump from Colorado's 2024 ballot.
The court's decision could have implications for other states' efforts to restrict presidential ballot access. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Opinion | The Case for Disqualifying Trump Is Strong

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from holding the office of president.
There is concern that holding Trump accountable for his actions may lead to further violence and backlash from his supporters. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
10 months ago
US politics

Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?

The Colorado Supreme Court and Maine's Democratic secretary of state have ruled that former President Donald Trump is not eligible to run for president in their respective states based on the constitutional ban against those who "engaged in insurrection."
The decisions are currently on hold and awaiting further legal proceedings, leaving Trump's political fate in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
10 months ago
US politics

Maine becomes second state to bar Trump from 2024 ballot

Maine's Democratic secretary of state removed Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot under the insurrection clause.
The decision follows a ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court that also removed Trump from the ballot. [ more ]
www.dw.com
10 months ago
US politics

FBI probes threats to Colorado judges in Trump ballot case DW 12/27/2023

Denver police on Tuesday said they were investigating possible threats against state Supreme Court justices.
HuffPost
10 months ago
US politics

FBI Investigating After Violent Threats To Colorado Supreme Court Justices

Law enforcement has stepped up its efforts in Colorado following violent threats against state Supreme Court justices who disqualified Donald Trump from appearing on presidential primary ballots there, with the FBI now investigating.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
US politics

Protests, threats and swatting bring politics to homes of US public figures

The political became personal over the Christmas holiday as the homes of politicos and judges were targeted by threats, protests and swatting hoaxes by pranksters who call in fake emergencies to authorities in the hopes of prompting a forceful police response.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
Law

Feldman: Colorado ruling disqualifying Trump unlikely to stand

In a remarkable plot twist, the Colorado Supreme Court has found that former President Donald Trump must be excluded from the state's primary ballot because he engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US Elections

Colorado Supreme Court Takes Up Trump's Eligibility to Be President

The Colorado Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether former President Donald Trump is barred from holding office again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Several justices appeared skeptical of arguments made by Trump's lawyer, including the notion that Section 3 did not apply to the presidency. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Law

Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Trump's 14th Amendment Case

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding whether Donald Trump can remain on the state's primary ballot.
Plaintiffs argue that Trump's actions before and during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualify him from running.
Oral arguments are scheduled to begin on December 6, and a decision will impact Trump's eligibility for the 2024 election. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US Elections

Colorado Supreme Court Takes Up Trump's Eligibility to Be President

The Colorado Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether former President Donald Trump is barred from holding office again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Several justices appeared skeptical of arguments made by Trump's lawyer, including the notion that Section 3 did not apply to the presidency. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Law

Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Trump's 14th Amendment Case

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding whether Donald Trump can remain on the state's primary ballot.
Plaintiffs argue that Trump's actions before and during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualify him from running.
Oral arguments are scheduled to begin on December 6, and a decision will impact Trump's eligibility for the 2024 election. [ more ]
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english.elpais.com
10 months ago
US politics

Colorado Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of court's ability to remove Trump from the ballot

Colorado Supreme Court justices question whether they can exclude Trump from the ballot based on the Constitution's insurrection clause
The wording of the Civil War-era insurrection clause and its implications for Trump's eligibility are under scrutiny [ more ]
The Washington Times
10 months ago
US politics

Colorado Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of ability to remove Trump from ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether to exclude President Trump from the ballot for a second term based on the Constitution's insurrection clause.
The justices questioned the wording of the Civil War-era clause and whether Trump had incited an insurrection during the Capitol attack. [ more ]
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