Tag: lawsuit
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Colorado Springs homeowners lose another round in court to challenge Ford Amphitheater
Colorado Springs homeowners who sued to block operation of the new 8,000-seat, outdoor Ford Amphitheater unless it complies with a state noise pollution law have lost another round in court. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a 4th Judicial District Court judge’s decision to dismiss the homeowners’ lawsuit, which had alleged amphitheater noise would…
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New details emerge in arrest of Colorado Springs police officer
An affidavit obtained by The Gazette details how a Colorado Springs police officer now faces a criminal charge for allegedly accessing the criminal records of his husband’s roommate in an attempt to have a restraining order filed against her. In August, The Gazette reported that Colorado Springs police officer Levi Braun was arrested for allegedly,…
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Ford Amphitheater appeal hearing: Attorneys argue Colorado Springs ignored state noise law
Appellants also claim developers obtained the noise hardship permit through “behind-the-scenes” meetings with city employees.
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Downtown Colorado Springs café and meeting house set to close just before 11th anniversary
The Wild Goose Meeting House in downtown Colorado Springs will permanently close its doors Sept. 14. The business opened in November 2013 and was approaching its 11-year anniversary this year. In a social media post Thursday, the business said that due to various challenges, ongoing competition and inflation, the coffee shop would be closing down.…
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In district court lawsuit, man alleges Colorado Springs police officer tried to cover up use of excessive force
A man suing a Colorado Springs police officer said the officer used excessive force against him, fracturing several bones and causing one of his lungs to collapse while he experienced a mental health crisis in the summer of 2022, and then tried to cover it up. Matthew Siron claims in a lawsuit filed in El…
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Judge rules Academy D-20 denied care for special needs student
A Colorado judge has ruled in favor of a family that sued Academy District 20, alleging that the district denied their child their right to a Free Appropriate Public Education required by federal law. Ronnie and Leah Broyles filed a complaint against the district in February, alleging that they specifically violated the federal Individuals with…
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El Paso County judge dismisses Wilson water tank lawsuit
An El Paso County District Court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to rescind the Colorado Springs City Council’s ruling that a new water tank in the Mountain Shadows community could stand as it was built. Longtime Colorado Springs tourist attraction the Flying W Ranch and Mountain Shadows resident Larry Starr in mid-February…
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe files lawsuit against Colorado over online sports betting access
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is suing the state of Colorado in a federal court over a lack of access to the online sports betting market. During the state Legislature’s inaugural American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee meeting, Southern Ute Indian Tribe Chairman Melvin Baker announced the lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis and the director…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…