Tag: lawsuit
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Colorado Springs to pay $10 million to settle water treatment plant lawsuit
Colorado Springs will pay $10 million to settle a breach of contract dispute with the contractor it hired in 2018 to upgrade the city’s oldest water treatment plant. A notice filed in El Paso County district court on Tuesday states both parties entered into a settlement resolving claims contractor Myers and Sons Construction brought in…
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El Paso County joins lawsuit against Colorado ‘sanctuary laws’
El Paso County leaders on Tuesday approved a resolution that adds legal teeth to what had been a largely symbolic local fight against state laws they say prioritize the rights of undocumented immigrants at the expense of community safety. In a unanimous decision, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners gave the go-ahead to join…
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El Paso County to consider suing state of Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration laws
El Paso County could join a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, challenging laws that stop local governments from cooperating with the federal government in certain matters of immigration. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday will consider a resolution authorizing litigation against the state. If approved, the county would…
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El Paso County to consider suing state of Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration laws
El Paso County could join a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, challenging laws that stop local governments from cooperating with the federal government in certain matters of immigration. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday will consider a resolution authorizing litigation against the state. If approved, the county would…
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El Paso County to consider suing state of Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration laws
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County could join a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, challenging laws that stop local governments from cooperating with the federal government in certain matters of immigration. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday will consider a resolution…
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Colorado joins multi-state coalition to defend EPA methane rule
Battle lines have been drawn in a fight between oil-producing red states and environmentally-driven blue states over a new regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency. Critics say is an unauthorized expansion of the EPA’s regulatory authority. But proponents said it’s important to control pollution from methane emissions. Led by the attorneys general of Texas and…
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Fountain woman seeks change after police ‘wellness check’ results in husband’s death
On May 20 last year nearly lifelong Fountain resident Shawna Boyle’s life changed forever after a visit from the Fountain Police Department. The Fountain Police Department responded to an allegation made from the Boyles’ son that her husband, James Boyle, had been threatening her and was on a methamphetamine binge. The Fountain Police arrived at…
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US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. The FTC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon on Monday. It was joined in the suit by the attorneys…
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Wife of man killed by Fountain police calls for change in federal complaint
The wife of a man who was shot and killed by Fountain police officers last year has filed a federal complaint against the city of Fountain and the two officers involved. Fountain police said James Boyle was shot twice in the back after two officers responded to a home on Taos Circle on May 20,…