Civil Trials

Tom Martino apologizes (sort of) to "waste of skin" ex-pal after lawsuit dismissed

Update:Consumer advocate Tom Martino, who filed for bankruptcy last year, has been unhappy with our coverage of a lawsuit taken out against him by a former friend he dubbed a "waste of skin;" get details about a dare regarding my balls below. However, he was kind enough to let us know the matter has ... More >>

James Holmes case: Leak fears inspire order denying access to evidence for victims' lawsuits

Update: Judge William Sylvester, the jurist overseeing the Aurora theater shooting case against accused murderer James Holmes, has denied a request for access to evidence from three victims suing Cinemark, owner of the Century 16, where twelve people died and 58 were injured during the July 20 attac ... More >>

Scarlet Ranch: City council refuses to pay off lawsuit alleging police misconduct

The Scarlet Ranch swingers club, which moved last year from Denver to Littleton, won't be getting an infusion of city money anytime soon. Last night, the city council narrowly rejected a $42,500 settlement agreement to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging that in May 2010, Denver police "illegally ent ... More >>

Ex-client sues lawyer Chad Hemmat over "toothless cooties" case

The law firm of Anderson, Hemmat & Levine doesn't keep its light under a bushel. Commercials and billboards across the Front Range boast of how hard the personal-injury firm fights for its clients. The AHL website proclaims that "Justice for Victims Begins Here." But a disgruntled former client is ... More >>

Drilled, Baby, Drilled: The strange battle to keep Big Oil from cheating

Bobby Maxwell, fed whistleblower, earns $7.5 million in oil company battle

It took nine years of fighting for money the government insisted it wasn't owed. It probably cost him his job, too. But last week, former federal auditor Bobby Maxwell and the Justice Department finally reached a $26 million settlement with Anadarko Petroleum over underpaid royalties on oil leases ... More >>

Occupy Denver: David Lane says refusal to grant restraining order a civil rights tragedy

​Update by Michael Roberts: Attorney David Lane doesn't foresee appealing a court's refusal to grant a temporary restraining order on behalf of Occupy Denver protesters, who claim their First Amendment rights have been systematically squelched. However, he has strong words for case overseer Ju ... More >>

Medical marijuana: Reverend Brandon Baker challenges state MMJ laws in Federal court

Rev. Brandon Baker.​The Reverend Brandon Baker, who's with the ganja-based Greenfaith Ministry, has a lot of titles. He's a farmer, a father, an activist, a religious leader -- and now a self-professed legal scholar who says he's found a way to end Colorado's medical marijuana regulations, wh ... More >>

BitTorrent motion alleges legal business model targeting porn downloaders

​Imagine receiving a letter from an attorney accusing you of illegally downloading a cinematic classic like, say, The Wadfather or The Man Who Blew Too Much, but offering you a chance not to be accused of this offense in public court for a few thousand bucks. Would you take the deal? Plenty of ... More >>

Alki David gathers some hip-hop and R&B acts and trolls CBS over Limewire distribution

​This might be some of the weirdest copyright related news we've run across in a while. FilmOn founder Alki David has teamed up with a slew of musicians to file a lawsuit against CBS Interactive and CNET over CNET's distribution of LimeWire. Back in November, a federal judge had to issue a res ... More >>

Brian Hill, autistic blogger: Read motion to dismiss Righthaven lawsuit for Denver Post

Brian Hill.​Last month, we first told the story of North Carolina's Brian Hill, a chronically ill, mildly autistic hobby blogger being sued by Righthaven, a Nevada company, for unauthorized publication of a copyrighted Denver Post photo on his website, USWGO.com. Now, attorney David Kerr, acti ... More >>

Subway in a legal battle over the term "footlong"

Is Subway the only retaurant allowed to sell a "footlong?"​A jury in an Iowa court may soon be debating noun vs. verb use, hyphenation and twelve-inch sandwiches. Casey's General Stores Inc., which is based in Ankeny, Iowa, filed a lawsuit against Subway in U.S. District Court in Des Moines on ... More >>

Fountain Lady strikes back, and five other unbelievably stupid lawsuits

Help! I did something stupid!​Cathy Cruz Marrero, the Pennsylvania woman now famous for starring in a viral video -- wherein she falls into a fountain at the Berkshire Mall while texting -- appeared on Good Morning America with her attorney, James Polyak, yesterday. Marrero and pal Polyak are ... More >>

Pit bull service-dog ban in Denver violates federal law, says attorney suing city

​Denver City Council's decision not to provide a service-dog exemption to its longtime pit bull ban isn't just bad public policy, in the opinion of Jennifer Reba Edwards, attorney and founder of the Animal Law Center. It's also illegal -- which is why her firm is suing the city, as well as Aur ... More >>

Abbe Dorn: Pics of Denver cop & ex-American Gladiator contestant being sued for brutality

Abbe Dorn.​A 2009 blog post declares that Abbe Dorn gets "Illegal." In that case, the reference was to Illegal Street Wear, a clothing line shown off by the Denver cop, who moonlights as a bodybuilder, model and former American Gladiator candidate. But the headline echoes in a different way no ... More >>

ACLU suing Boulder over postcards-only policy for inmates

Gino Rael.​In January, registered sex offender Gino Rael was accused of trying to recruit young girls in letters sent from Boulder County jail. Division Chief Larry Hank told Westword he thought such a situation could be prevented by restricting inmates to sending only postcards. But if this ... More >>

Medical marijuana: Jessica Corry on what happened to all those promised lawsuits

Jessica Corry.​In early May, even before Governor Bill Ritter signed HB 1284, a bill to regulate the medical marijuana industry, attorney Jessica Corry announced that lawsuits would target the measure -- and the next month, she said a couple of MMJ suits were in the works. Six weeks later, is ... More >>

General Steel, controversial Colorado building company, faces more lawsuits

Defendants again.​Update, 4:17 p.m.: Comments from General Steel have been incorporated into the original post, published at 2:28 p.m. Colorado's General Steel Corporation is being sued in federal civil court for fresh allegations of fraud similar to those that cost the company more than $4.5 ... More >>

Medical marijuana litigation update from Jessica Corry: Lawsuits pending

Jessica Corry.​Last month, attorney Jessica Corry noted that attorneys were already preparing lawsuits targeting HB 1284, the bill designed to regulate the medical marijuana industry. Now that Governor Bill Ritter has signed the measure, how quickly will we see litigation? Not imminently, Cor ... More >>

DIA officials sued for racial discrimination: Company says aviation dept. solicited bribes

Allstate Sweeping owner Beth Krueger as seen in Channel 31 coverage.​A Brighton industrial cleaning company is suing the City and County of Denver and its Department of Aviation, which oversees operations at Denver International Airport, citing racial discrimination and soliciting of bribes fo ... More >>

Denver Judge Allows Quiznos Suit to Proceed

Blackburned

Who’s the bigger bully — the smartass attorney who scorched the Denver Fire Department, or the fussbudget judge who threw out the verdict?

Breaking News: Quiznos Franchisees Win Injunction

To Your Health

Jay Reinan and John Gordy win big against Mariner Health Care.

Truth Decay

Rocky Flats is on trial. Finally.

The Message

Well-Suited

Skin City

Is Vicki Johnson an enemy of free speech -- or the last person speaking freely in the fight over who runs Sheridan?

This Job Sucks

An Aspen man is blown away by an alleged job requirement.

Hidden Damage

The insurance company claimed that Sunserea McClelland's problems were all in her head. She knew better. But would a jury believe her?

The Truth Hurts

A roundup of the civil cases surrounding the Ramseys.

Delivering the Message

The women at UPS bleed as brown as the men, and they have the scars to prove it.

Taken in Vain

When LoDo isn't just lower downtown.

Did the Earth Move for You, Too?

Homeowners, builders and legislators are heaving over the Front Range's swelling soils problem.

Inn Trouble

An employment dispute mushrooms into a multi-million-dollar headache for a Denver hotel.

Hush-Hush Money

An anti-Scientology activist claims that the church made him an offer he had to refuse: $12 million.

Curses on Both Houses

The ugly Quigley-Aronson dispute keeps getting uglier.

SLAPP Shot

The ACLU jumps into Warren Hern's battle with Ken Scott.

Motion to Dismiss

Should Judge Lynne Hufnagel be benched? Ask the bankrupt cabbies, bullied witnesses and banished lawyers who've tasted her bitter brand of justice.

Older but Bitter

Sixty-eight-year-old Wanda Crawford hasn't killed anyone yet. But authorities say it's not for lack of trying.

Fear and Groping in Boulder

Power, politics and patronage--three reasons why CU's "zero tolerance" sexual-harassment policy could be one big nothing.

Time Out!

The Lewises thought running a daycare center would bring the family together. Wrong.

NO DOG HAS HIS DAY

"SUE THE CREEP" IN THE DOG-POISONING CASE? IN COLORADO, YOU'RE BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE.

STALKING THE NET

IN THE ONLINE BRAWL OVER SCIENTOLOGY, INTERNET USERS DISCOVER THAT VIRTUAL REALITY BITES BACK.SHOWDOWN IN CYBERSPACE THE BATTLE OVER SCIENTOLOGY'S SECRETS IGNITES A HOLY WAR ON THE INTERNET.

WAR OF THE WORDS

HOW AN EAGER DA TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT INTO A HEADLINE-GRABBING HATE CRIME.THE HATING GAME WHEN THE ARONSONS TALKED, THE JEFFCO DA LISTENED. BIG MISTAKE.

THE KING AND HIS COURT CASE

MINORITY CONTRACTOR KING HARRIS IS SUED BY A WHITE WOMAN FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.

THE MUD'S FLYIN'

CHARGES OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN EVERGREEN GET BURIED BY DIRTY LAUNDRY.

SUFFER THE CHILDRENWILL A LANDMARK LAWSUIT SPUR CHANGES IN THE STATE'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM?

TERMINAL WEIRDNESS

THE CITY SUES A DIA SUBCONTRACTOR. AND THEN REHIRES HIM.

JOCKS OF ALL TIRADES

LEWIS AND FLOORWAX CALLED THEM "SLAVES" AND "DOGS," TWO WOMEN SAY IN A LAWSUIT.

THE DEVIL MADE HIM DO IT

A PERSISTENT CRITIC SUES RADIO PREACHER BOB LARSON.