Tag: constitutional rights
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D-49 violated constitutional rights of board meeting attendees, federal court finds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The public conflict that escalated into a legal challenge between current and former board members of School District 49 reached a verdict on Thursday, which found that its board president had violated constitutional rights during a public meeting. Deb Schmidt and Kelly Kohls filed a…
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Appeals court clarifies when ‘imminent danger’ applies in prisoner lawsuits
Colorado’s second-highest court addressed for the first time earlier this month how judges should determine if an incarcerated plaintiff has shown he is in “imminent danger,” which would allow him to proceed with his lawsuit without paying the upfront fees typically required. Under state law, prisoners are not prohibited from pursuing civil lawsuits if they…