Colorado

Landmark Ruling: Colorado Jury Awards $3.76 Million to Montbello Woman in Wrongful Home Search Case

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DENVER, COLORADO – A jury in Colorado has awarded Ruby Johnson, a 78-year-old woman from Montbello, $3.76 million in damages after finding that the Denver Police Department violated the state’s constitution during a search of her home in 2022. The case stems from an investigation into a stolen truck that included an iPhone, which led Detective Gary Staab and Sergeant Gregory Buschy to obtain a search warrant for Johnson’s home based on the claim that the phone’s “Find My iPhone” app had pinpointed her location. However, Johnson’s lawyers argued that the app only provided an … Read more

Colorado Introduces Bill to Safeguard Transgender and Non-Binary Rights, Filling Key Gap in Anti-Bias Laws

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill to strengthen protections for transgender and non-binary individuals within the state’s anti-bias and harassment laws. The proposed legislation, known as Senate Bill 189, aims to address a crucial gap in current statutes by explicitly targeting gender identity and expression as grounds for addressing harassment and intimidation. Supporters of the bill argue that it is a necessary step towards fostering inclusivity and countering anti-trans rhetoric. On April 1st, the bill will undergo its first committee hearing. The Gender-Related Bias-Motivated Crimes Bill, SB24-189, seeks to provide comprehensive … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds $3.5 Million Award to Inmate Mistreated by Colorado Prisons

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Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Department of Corrections’ bid to reduce a $3.5 million jury award to an incarcerated man with disabilities has been rejected by a federal judge. The inmate, Jason Brooks, sued the department for violating his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Judge S. Kato Crews denied the government’s motion to reduce the jury’s verdict, stating that there was sufficient evidence to support the award. Brooks, who suffered from ulcerative colitis, a condition that caused him to use the bathroom frequently, sought reasonable accommodation from the prison officials. He requested … Read more

Incarcerated Man Wins $3.5 Million Verdict Against Colorado Department of Corrections for ADA Violation

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DENVER, COLORADO – A federal judge in Colorado has upheld a jury’s $3.5 million verdict in favor of an incarcerated man who suffered due to the prison’s failure to accommodate his disability. The Colorado Department of Corrections had attempted to reduce the verdict, but U.S. District Court Judge S. Kato Crews rejected their request. The judge stated that there was ample evidence supporting the jury’s decision and emphasized the jury’s role as fact-finders in determining the facts of the case. The man, Jason Brooks, filed a lawsuit against the corrections department, claiming that his rights … Read more