City of Colorado Springs v. Colorado Springs Independent Newspaper Group, Inc.

  • Status: Victory!
  • Court: El Paso County District Court
  • Latest Update: Nov 08, 2002
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The City of Colorado Springs filed suit against a weekly independent newspaper, the Colorado Springs Independent, seeking a court order to prevent publication of information that the newspaper's reporters obtained from a City office. A few hours after the ACLU announced that it would defend the newspaper in court, the City dismissed its lawsuit.

Case Number:
02-CV-3613
Attorney(s):
Mark Silverstein
Pro Bono Firm:
Steven D. Zansberg of Faegre & Benson LLP