Returning US soldiers' alleged crimes due to combat stress: report
July 27, 2009
[JURIST] Crimes committed by US soldiers after returning from Iraq were caused by a lack of discipline combined with combat stress and substance abuse, according to a Colorado Springs Gazette report [text] released Friday. Ten infantry soldiers from a Fort Carson, Colorado military unit have been ac....... [more] 
DOJ indicts 53 accused of Medicare fraud
June 25, 2009
[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] announced indictments [press release] Wednesday against 53 health care providers and beneficiaries accused of submitting $50 million in fraudulent Medicare [official website] claims. The indictments, returned by a grand jury in Detroit,....... [more]
Trial lawyers propose changes to discovery rules
March 11, 2009
[JURIST] High litigation costs are impeding the advancement of justice in the United States, and significant changes should be made to federal discovery rules, according to a report [text, PDF; ACTL press release, PDF] issued Wednesday by a special task force composed of members of the American Coll....... [more]
Supreme Court hears fee assignment, collective bargaining cases
December 1, 2008
'[JURIST] The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases. In Kansas v. Colorado, the Court heard arguments on whether the Supreme Court must abide by Congressional rules regarding expert witness costs when the case falls under the Supreme....... [more]
Colorado ballot measure banning affirmative action fails
November 7, 2008
'[JURIST] A ballot measure to prohibit governmental agencies from discriminating or granting preferences on the basis of race and sex has been narrowly rejected by voters in Colorado, according to results available Friday. The unofficial tally on....... [more]
Campaign funding limits passed in Colorado, rejected in South Dakota
November 6, 2008
'[JURIST] A ballot measure to prohibit holders of government contracts totaling more than$100,000 from contributing to political parties or candidates appeared to win narrow approval from Colorado voters Tuesday, while a similar measure in South Dakota....... [more]
Affirmative action ban passed in Nebraska, trailing in Colorado
November 5, 2008
'[JURIST] A ballot measure to prohibit governmental agencies from discriminating or granting preferences on the basis of race and sex appeared to win approval from Nebraska voters Tuesday, while the outcome of a similar proposal in Colorado remained....... [more]
US workers claim Ramadan observance led to wrongful terminations
September 14, 2008
'[JURIST] Muslim union workers at the JBS Swift& Co. meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado have filed grievances and wrongful termination claims stemming from alleged employment conflicts with their observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan........ [more]
US soldier deported from Canada sentenced to prison for desertion
August 24, 2008
'[JURIST] A US military judge in Colorado sentenced US Army Pfc. Robin Long Friday to 15 months in prison, dishonorable discharge and demotion after Long pleaded guilty to desertion with intent to remain away permanently. Long fled to Canada in 2005 in....... [more]
Padilla sent to Colorado 'supermax' prison to serve out terrorism conspiracy sentence
April 19, 2008
'[JURIST] US prison officials said Friday that convicted terrorism conspirator Jose Padilla will serve his approximately 17-year term at a"supermax" federal prison in Colorado. The maximum-security facility located in Florence also holds"Unabomber"....... [more]
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