Civil

Colorado Supreme Court says Durango railroad must follow county land-use codes

D&SNG began using Rockwood station as main arrival, departure point

June 3, 2025 • Richa Sharma — Herald Staff Writer

Civil

Western Slope judge warns ICE to stop civil immigration actions in courthouses

Workers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been a steady presence

April 16, 2025 • Allison Sherry and Ben Markus — Colorado Public Radio

Civil

Colorado election officials denounce ‘sham lawsuit’ targeting voter rolls

Sovereign Americans action similar to lawsuits in several other states

September 12, 2024 • Chase Woodruff — Colorado Newsline

Business (general)

A rare win after nearly 40 years for Texas investors planning Wolf Creek Village

Appeals court threw out previous rulings and affirmed approval of a road accessing inholding

May 6, 2024 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Business (general)

Frontier Airlines customers accuse company of ‘hidden’ bag fees

action lawsuit says carrier charges for personal items that are advertised as being free

July 20, 2023 • Sarah Mulholland — Colorado Public Radio

Civil

Lauren Boebert sued for defamation in federal court by activist

Colorado lawsuit, filed by David Wheeler of American Muckrakers PAC, cites state’s anti-SLAPP statute

June 9, 2023 • Quentin Young — Colorado Newsline

Business (general)

Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado peed in bottles, pooped in bags to keep jobs, lawsuit says

Plaintiffs allege company’s breakneck work pace prevents workers from taking breaks

May 25, 2023 • Matt Bloom — Colorado Public Radio

Civil

Durango City Council settles open records lawsuit

Attorney nets $3,250 from agreement

December 7, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Civil

Jury awards victims of Durango bathroom voyeur $3.5 million in damages

Weeklong civil trial accused business owner of invasion of privacy

November 23, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango business owners hit by predatory lawsuits

Sixteen federal complaints filed by single plaintiff in ruse that’s become old hat to attorneys

November 18, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Civil

Purgatory Resort suing Forest Service in water rights dispute

Conservation of cutthroat trout lies at core of the conflict

November 3, 2022 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Litigation filed against shareholders of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Company seeks reimbursement for alleged fraudulent behavior

November 2, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Civil

Rep. Lauren Boebert sued for libel by American Muckrakers PAC

Lawsuit alleges Boebert defamed organization after it published allegations against her

October 6, 2022 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline