Litigation

Local News

Durango Fire Protection District files antitrust lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers

is first Colorado agency to seek recourse

April 18, 2026

Regional News

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado over AI consumer protection law

Lawsuit alleges state consumer-protection law violates the company’s constitutional rights

April 13, 2026

Regional News

Tina Peters’ attorney says team is weighing options in light of appeals court ruling

Attorney Peter Ticktin says appeals ruling was wrong by upholding her conviction

April 6, 2026

Regional News

Colorado appeals court orders resentencing for Tina Peters

says judge wrongly punished her for statements protected as free speech

April 2, 2026

Local News

Federal judge rules Trump’s NPR, PBS funding cuts unconstitutional

in Ignacio and other Colorado stations among plaintiffs in First Amendment case

March 31, 2026

Regional News

Gov. Polis loses again in case about his attempted compliance with ICE subpoena

A Denver judge ruled Monday the case against the governor can continue

March 30, 2026

Local News

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

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

February 24, 2026

Regional News

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

Local News

Durango City Council to consider litigation against ICE, DHS

Councilors to weigh risks, merits in executive session

February 5, 2026

Regional News

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

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 14, 2026

Local News

KSUT among public radio stations fighting Trump administration over funding cuts

Lawsuit claims executive order infringed on First Amendment rights

December 6, 2025

Regional News

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

is critical of ‘indiscriminate,’ warrantless arrests

November 26, 2025

Regional News

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

said he was needlessly tased in 2023

November 18, 2025

Regional News

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

Local News

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

18 victims seek damages, changes to strip-search policies

September 5, 2025

Local News

Equity and inclusion complaints submitted against Durango School District

Nonprofit alleges discrimination against white students, parents and employees

August 21, 2025

Regional News

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

former election clerk is serving a nine-year prison sentence

August 18, 2025

Local News

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

Plata County Sheriff’s Office also named as defendant

August 15, 2025

Local News

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

Councilors discuss potential litigation in executive session

August 12, 2025

Local News

Family of inmate who died in La Plata County Jail files lawsuit

Parents say nurses, deputies ignored man’s pleas for 15 hours

July 22, 2025

Local News

Settled in silence: How fire departments quietly put out legal fires

recent years, Durango, Los Pinos and Upper Pine agencies have paid thousands to former employees

June 29, 2025

Regional News

Judge blocks Polis from ordering certain state workers to hand over employment info to ICE

stopped short of prohibiting the governor from finding another way to comply with federal subpoena

June 25, 2025

Regional News

Colorado so far wins favorable rulings in most of its lawsuits opposing Trump policies

Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined almost two dozen cases challenging executive actions

June 23, 2025