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Degel v. Buty
Objective standard required by informed consent statute is not unconstitutional.
Torts Sep. 9, 2001
In re Dependency of T.R.
Absence of new hearing in termination of parental rights case didn't violate parent's right to due process.
Family Law Sep. 9, 2001
Hope v. Larry's Markets
Where employer knew cleaners caused injury and remedial measures were ineffective, summary judgment of employee's suit was improper.
Civil Procedure Sep. 9, 2001
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Where councilman owns percentage of architectural corporation, and leases offices to it, corporation's architect cannot establish separate firm to contract with city.
Government Sep. 9, 2001
LeVine v. Weis
False Claims Act imposes liability on employer, but not on individual supervisors acting for employer.
Government Sep. 7, 2001
Doe v. Heitler
Plaintiff may not proceed under John Doe pseudonym where his privacy interest did not justify protecting his real name.
Torts Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Bradley
Failure of defense counsel to call expert witness did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Calculation of average weekly wage should include employee's entire cost of medical insurance.
Workers' Compensation Sep. 6, 2001
In the Interest of JAC
Escape from youth corrections facility justified adjudication of child as juvenile delinquent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Principal Mutual Life Insurance v. Progressive Mountain Insurance Co.
When named insured excludes coverage for other driver, insurer is not liable for injuries excluded driver causes.
Insurance Sep. 6, 2001
Padilla v. School District No. 1
Developmentally disabled child injured at school didn't allege sufficient facts to establish connection between school building's condition and her injuries.
Torts Sep. 6, 2001
Agritrack, Inc. v. Dejohn Housemoving, Inc.
Supreme court upholds trial court's award of attorney fees in express as well as implied contract claims.
Contracts Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Lanzieri
Parolee can be convicted of escape despite procedural irregularity leading to his confinement in community corrections.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Downey v. People
Defendant who knowingly waives right to counsel and proceeds pro se ordinarily cannot later claim ineffective assistance of counsel against advisory counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Kazmierski
Once officer's false or reckless statements were stricken from affidavit, remaining information failed to establish probable cause to search defendant's residence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Medina
Because police conduct was calculated to induce defendant to confess, subsequent confession was involuntary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Cooper
Persons convicted of sex offense committed between July 1, 1996 and Nov. 1, 1998 is subject to discretionary parole as governed by statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Miller
Because defendant failed to successfully complete Youth Offender System sentence as required by statute, Department of Corrections erred in unconditionally discharging him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Delong v. Trujillo
Employee who has actual notice of requirements for taking Family Medical Leave Act leave must follow these requirements.
Family Law Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Gholston
Limitations on cross-examination did not violate defendant's due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Gregor
Operation of vehicle does not require actual movement for purposes of driving after revocation prohibited statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Powell v. City of Colorado Springs
Governmental immunity waived with respect to maintenance of drainage ditch.
Torts Sep. 6, 2001
Henry-Hobbs v. The City of Longmont
Government is not immune from liability for injuries incurred in City operated and maintained irrigation ditch.
Torts Sep. 6, 2001
People v. Guerrero
Court lacked jurisdiction to impose term of probation where deferred sentence had expired.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Public Service Company of Colorado v. Van Wyk
Prior administrative agency determination does not preclude plaintiffs from bringing claims for adjudication of property rights.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 6, 2001
Sky Fun 1 v. Schuttloffel
Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act liability limitation doesn't pre-empt state law defamation action not based on employer's records.
Civil Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Public Service Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
State supreme court upholds Public Utilities Commission's decrease of Public Service Co.'s requested revenue increase.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 6, 2001
Hoffler v. Colorado Department of Corrections
Grants of immunity from civil suit to state-employee witness in quasi-judicial proceeding doesn't prevent disciplinary proceeding against witness.
Civil Procedure Sep. 6, 2001
Stewart v. Rice
Jury may use its discretion in awarding economic damages to minor injured in auto accident.
Torts Sep. 6, 2001
Martin v. People
Conviction for sexual offense occurring before enactment of statute subject to discretionary parole not to exceed remainder of maximum sentence of incarceration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2001