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Proposed campus sexual assault rules criticized
College campuses do not have invisible barriers against sexual assault and perpetrators need to be punished. But the federal government has struggled to set rules governing how colleges and universities investigate and sanction alleged perpetrators and set forth...
How police officers determine marijuana impairment while driving
Marijuana was legalized in Colorado in 2012. Now, it is legal for people to be under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or both. However, performing certain activities while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will remain illegal. If people are found to be under...
Have you been subjected to these signs of retaliation?
Despite the rise of the #MeToo movement and greater scrutiny on how women are treated in the workplace, sexual harassment continues to occur at an alarming rate. Some coworkers are simply ignorant as to what actually constitutes harassment, while others simply don’t...
What is sexually harassing behavior?
It is an unfortunate reality but harassment in the workplace is a common occurrence. Colorado residents are harassed on the basis of their religion, skin color, age, and race. Behaviors include making racist jokes, negative comments about someone’s religion or making...
What is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?
Unwanted sexual comments and actions can make places that should be safe into hazardous environments for victims. Victims of sexual harassment have protections under Colorado state and federal law but enforcing one’s rights can mean having to take strong action to...
How do law enforcement officials identify drunk drivers?
When it comes to suspected drunk drivers in Colorado and throughout the nation, law enforcement officials tend to take a hardline policy. Even though distracted driving is garnering the most attention from lawmakers in many states, drunk driving remains a highly...
Searches and the Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides some of the most powerful protections for people who have been accused of crimes. It also provides some or the most important limitations we have on the behavior of the police. Most critically, the Fourth...
Foreseeability and Reasonableness in Premises Liability Claims
Premises liability concerns an area of personal injury law related to victims’ losses that are associated with accidents on other people’s properties. For example, when a Parker resident slips in a parking lot that has not been ice treated, they may have a claim...
What jobs are off-limits to convicted felons?
Sometimes good people in Colorado who work hard and care for their families make a one-time mistake, and wind up facing a judge in criminal court. In some cases, these lapses in judgment can lead to a felony conviction. A felony conviction can mean time spent in...
Child sex assault victims may have more time to sue
For too long, victims of child sexual assault in Colorado were blocked by legal time restrictions from filing lawsuits against perpetrators of this crime. State legislators, however, plan to take one measure that would address victims of sexual harassment and assault...
