Case Law Update

Improving Access to Justice: New Rule 207 & Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals

Apr 14, 20232 min read

Improving Access to Justice: New Rule 207 & Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals

Securing access to justice in family law may soon be a bit easier! The Colorado Supreme Court recently approved a new rule that permits...

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The Supreme Court and Dismantling of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Jessica Allison

Nov 18, 20225 min read

The Supreme Court and Dismantling of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Credit:. U.S. Department of The Interior: https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/opa/national-native-american-heritage-month-2021 For the past...

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Under the Revenge Porn Statutes, Even Side Boob is Covered!

Lynn Noesner

Oct 20, 20213 min read

Under the Revenge Porn Statutes, Even Side Boob is Covered!

In 2014, the legislature criminalized two different “revenge porn” offenses. H.B. 14-1378, 69th Gen. Assemb., 2d Reg. Sess. (Colo. 2014). ...

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Case Law Update: People in the Interest of T.B., 2021 CO 59

Lynn Noesner

Jul 28, 20213 min read

Case Law Update: People in the Interest of T.B., 2021 CO 59

Mandatory Lifetime Registry Requirements for Juvenile Offenders Violates Eighth Amendment In People in the Interest of T.B., the Colorado...

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Case Law Update: Lucky v. Marcel, Whether Defense Preclusion is Valid Application of Res Judicata

Elle J. Byram

Sep 30, 20204 min read

Case Law Update: Lucky v. Marcel, Whether Defense Preclusion is Valid Application of Res Judicata

It is likely that some of the women (and men) reading this blog post have owned a pair of Lucky Brand or Marcel jeans. You may be...

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Case Law Update: COVID-19 and Executive Order Restrictions on Occupancy in Places of Worship

Elle J. Byram

Jul 8, 20203 min read

Case Law Update: COVID-19 and Executive Order Restrictions on Occupancy in Places of Worship

The United States Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom, 590 U.S. ___ (2020). The...

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Elle J. Byram

Jun 3, 20204 min read

Effects of COVID on Elections

Amid the current pandemic, it was just a matter of time before courts would begin issuing orders surrounding the complexities the...

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Case Law Update: Ruiz v. Chappell, When an Amended Complaint Relates Back

Elle J. Byram

Mar 4, 20204 min read

Case Law Update: Ruiz v. Chappell, When an Amended Complaint Relates Back

Ruiz v. Chappell, 2020 COA 22, addresses the important issue of when an amended complaint relates back to the filing of an original...

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Case Law Update: Limits of Imposing Restitution

Elle J. Byram

Jan 31, 20203 min read

Case Law Update: Limits of Imposing Restitution

In December of 2019, the Colorado Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals further defined the limits of imposing restitution on an alleged...

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Case Law Update: Divorce, Frozen Embryos, and to Give or Not to Give.

Elle J. Byram

Dec 22, 20193 min read

Case Law Update: Divorce, Frozen Embryos, and to Give or Not to Give.

In May of 2019, the Colorado appellate court handed down a decision regarding cryogenically frozen pre-embryos in In re the Marriage of...

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Case Law Update: Of Paparazzi, Models, and Copyright

Elle J. Byram

Sep 25, 20193 min read

Case Law Update: Of Paparazzi, Models, and Copyright

Be careful what you wish for. In a recent Federal case in the Eastern District of New Year, model Gigi Hadid prevailed on a motion to...

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Case Law Update: Receiver Beware-The Broad Reach of Sexting Criminal Statute

Elle J. Byram

Jun 26, 20193 min read

Case Law Update: Receiver Beware-The Broad Reach of Sexting Criminal Statute

Sexting has become more and more prominent in our society and is prominent among under-aged teenagers. In the recent opinion of the...

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