Our legal team is constantly working on critical cases across the state. Below, you can find some of the cases we have been a part of. To find a list of our filed Amicus Briefs, click here.
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Nov 14, 2023
Epps, et al. v. City and County of Denver, et al.
Freedom of Expression & Religion
Status: Victory!
During the summer of 2020, people across the country took to the streets to protest police violence, call for racial justice, and demand police reform. While Denver citizens exercised their...
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Nov 6, 2023
People v. Johnson and People v. Austin (Amicus)
Criminal Legal Reform
Status: In State Supreme Court
On November 6, 2023, we filed two amicus briefs together with the MacArther Justice Center and the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, in two jury selection cases before the Colorado Supreme...
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Oct 30, 2023
Niemeyer v. Colorado (Amicus)
Criminal Legal Reform
Status: In State Supreme Court
On October 30, 2023, we filed an amicus brief along with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers calling for the Colorado Supreme Court to recognize that a person held at a police station for...
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Oct 3, 2023
Ruths v. Woodland Park School District RE-2 et al.
Status: Victory!
Plaintiff Logan Ruths was banned from school district property for a year. We sued, alleging Ruth’s exclusion had no legitimate basis and was thinly-veiled retaliation for speech the board disagreed with....
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Sep 28, 2023
Nash, et al. v. Mikesell, Sheriff of Teller County, Colo.
Immigrant Justice
Status: On appeal
We argue that under the 287(g) Program, at the request of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), the Sheriff unlawfully prolongs the detention of people who are incarcerated who are otherwise...
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Sep 27, 2023
Ruby Johnson v. Gary Staab and Gregory Buschy of the Denver Police Department
Racial Justice
Status: Pending
ACLU of Colorado lawyers filed suit against Denver Police Officers on behalf of Ruby Johnson for violations of the Colorado Constitution for ransacking her home based on an utterly deficient...