Fired DougCo superintendent hires lawyers
The former superintendent for the Douglas County School District has retained a law firm to represent him. Corey Wise was fired on Feb. 4 when the Board of Education voted…
Former Douglas County School District superintendent Corey Wise retains counsel regarding his firing
Attorneys representing former Douglas County School District Superintendent Corey Wise filed a wide-ranging open records request Friday and gave notice to the school district to preserve evidence related to his firing by…
City council OKs $365,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit against Denver police
DENVER — The Denver City Council approved a $365,000 settlement against the Denver Police Department Monday after police killed one man and injured another in 2018 while mistakenly pursuing who they thought…
Fired superintendent plans ‘future litigation’ against Douglas County School Board
Two weeks after he was fired during a highly contentious and controversial school board meeting, former superintendent Corey Wise has made it clear he intends to file a lawsuit against the school…
“He’s Being a Dick”: Denver Cop Scolded for Language, Not Racist Policing
Keilon Hill, who was involved in a traffic accident in the spring of 2020, has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver and three members of the Denver Police Department,…
“He looks like a turd”: Denver police racially profiled Black driver, lawsuit alleges
A Black man sued the city of Denver on Thursday alleging three police officers racially profiled him, illegally searched his car and violated his constitutional rights when they arrested him…
Lawsuit accuses Denver police of unlawfully arresting man after traffic crash
DENVER — A lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court accuses Denver police of using force while unlawfully arresting a man and detaining him in retaliation for exercising his First…
Man arrested on camera by Denver police sues, alleges racial profiling, illegal search, use of force and arrest
A 27-year-old Black man filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging three Denver officers violated his civil rights in 2020 when they racially profiled him, illegally searched his vehicle and unlawfully arrested…
Fired teen librarian in Colorado files discrimination complaints, cites canceled LGBTQ and anti-racism programs
When Brooky Parks thought about developing programs for teens at the Erie Community Library, her experiences as a mother were a powerful touch point. And while she didn’t necessarily program…
Colorado librarian alleges she was fired for objecting to cancellation of LGBTQ, youth of color programming: “My only option is to speak out”
A Colorado librarian filed state and federal discrimination complaints Friday alleging she was fired by a Weld County library district after objecting to the cancellation of programs she had planned…