Litigation

Business (general)

Maria’s Bookshop files lawsuit against city of Durango over police warrant

Store argues compliance, without proper hearing, would have ‘chilling effect’ on free speech

February 24, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

ICE is violating court order against warrantless arrests in Colorado, lawyers say

Attorneys representing immigrants are asking a federal judge to intervene – again

February 6, 2026 • Taylor Dolven — Colorado Sun

Durango City Council

Durango City Council to consider litigation against ICE, DHS

Councilors to weigh risks, merits in executive session

February 5, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Trump administration must keep funding Colorado’s poorest families, judge rules in temporary reprieve

President seeks to freeze $10 billion across five states, hitting child care assistance, among other programs

January 26, 2026 • Taylor Dolven and Erica Breunlin — The Colorado Sun

Associated Press

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Attorney John Case, left, talks to reporters after a hearing to urge a state appeals court to overturn the convictions…

January 15, 2026 • By COLLEEN SLEVIN — Associated Press

Constitution

KSUT among public radio stations fighting Trump administration over funding cuts

Lawsuit claims executive order infringed on First Amendment rights

December 6, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Courts

Federal judge restricts how ICE can arrest people in Colorado, calling past conduct ‘unlawful’

Ruling is critical of ‘indiscriminate,’ warrantless arrests

November 26, 2025 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Headlines

Grand Junction pays $250,000 to settle police tasing lawsuit

Man said he was needlessly tased in 2023

November 18, 2025 • Tom Hesse — Colorado Public Radio

ColoradoSun.com

ACLU, Colorado law firms sue ICE to stop ‘indiscriminate’ arrests and detentions

A 19-year-old college student detained in June is one of the plaintiffs

October 10, 2025 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

La Plata County Jail

Second class-action lawsuit filed against former La Plata County Jail commander

18 victims seek damages, changes to strip-search policies

September 5, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Durango School District 9-R

Equity and inclusion complaints submitted against Durango School District

Nonprofit alleges discrimination against white students, parents and employees

August 21, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Courts

Colorado AG asks court to dismiss Tina Peters’ habeas corpus petition

The former election clerk is serving a nine-year prison sentence

August 19, 2025 • Delilah Brumer — Colorado Newsline

La Plata County Jail

Victims file class action lawsuit against jail commander accused of viewing strip-search videos

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office also named as defendant

August 15, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Business owner says city of Durango responsible for damage from sewage backup

Councilors discuss potential litigation in executive session

August 12, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer