Colorado ACLU Cases

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Legal Department Docket, 2002-Present

Case Name: Mahaney v. City of Englewood; City of Englewood v. Allard
Case Number: No. 2007-CV-1373, Arapahoe County District Court; No. 001955M, Englewood Municipal Court
ACLU Case Number: 2007-08

Description: Mike Mahaney owns Headed West, which sells pipes and smoking accessories in Englewood, Colorado. After Mr. Mahaney painted two murals on the side of his business, the City of Englewood charged a store employee, Michael Allard, with violating the Englewood Sign Code. In addition to defending Mr. Allard, ACLU attorneys filed suit in state district court seeking a declaration that the Sign Code violates the right of free expression, both on its face and as applied to the Headed West murals.

Issues: Freedom of expression

ACLU of Colorado Attorneys: Tom Macdonald, James Johnson, Mark Silverstein

Links to Selected Documents:

Court Documents

• Appeals Court Reversal of Judgement, announced October 1, 2009

• Complaint, filed July 16, 2007

• Exhibit A to Complaint (Englewood Sign Code)

Press

• "Englewood won't appeal ruling allowing "Alice" mural" Denver Post, Dec. 31, 2009

• "ACLU Wins Free Speech Victory: Court Declares Englewood Sign Code Unconstitutional" ACLU News Release, October 1, 2009

• "ACLU files suit in defense of Englewood shop owner’s murals" ACLU News Release, July 16, 2007
  
  
• Headed West Mural photos