Colorado Supreme Court News

Colorado Court Considers Challenge to Sex Abuse Lawsuit

A new law passed by state lawmakers opened the door for Angelica Saupe to finally a pursue a claim against the school district where she says a high school basketball coach sexually abused her in the early 2000s. But that …

Ski Resorts Not Liable for Avalanches, Colorado Court Says

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that avalanches are among the “inherent dangers of skiing” so ski resorts can’t be held liable for people killed by slides within their boundaries. The 5-2 ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the …

Colorado’s High Court Holds State Law over Local Fracking Bans

The Colorado Supreme Court has blocked a push to limit oil and gas development near people. The state’s high court ruled that the power to promote industry trumps local bans, which the court deemed “invalid and unenforceable,” the Denver Post …

Appeal of Worker Fired For Medical Marijuana Being Heard by Colorado Court

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments over whether employees can be fired for using medical marijuana, which is legal in the state but illegal under federal law. The case was brought by Brandon Coats, a former customer service …

Pot Workplace Law Will Get Review From Colorado Supreme Court

Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. Now Colorado’s Supreme Court has agreed to review a marijuana-related firing in a case that could have big implications for the state’s pot smokers. The …