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Federal Courts ADA Employment Discrimination: You Can't Sue Under Title II

ADA Employment Discrimination: You Can't Sue Under Title II

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

If you are filing an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) employment discrimination claim on a client's behalf, sue under Title I. Title I authorizes the...

Federal Courts If at First You Don't Object, You Probably Can't Try Again

If at First You Don't Object, You Probably Can't Try Again

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

As the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals describes it, "This case began with an angry bill collector, metamorphosed into a discovery dispute, and now serves...

Federal Courts Federal Preemption: Colorado Can't Tell Army How to Do its Job

Federal Preemption: Colorado Can't Tell Army How to Do its Job

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Bad news out of Colorado today: Federal preemption bars a state from ordering the feds to destroy a chemical weapon stored within its borders if Congress has...

Federal Courts Does a Jury Oath Really Matter?

Does a Jury Oath Really Matter?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

At the start of a trial, the judge administers an oath to the jury. The idea behind the oath is to impress upon jurors that they're dealing with a serious...

Federal Courts Broncos' D.J. Williams Loses Failed Drug Test Appeal

Broncos' D.J. Williams Loses Failed Drug Test Appeal

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams lost his NFL suspension appeal in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. Williams challenged the suspension...

Federal Courts Jury Instructions Could Temper Social Media in James Holmes Trial

Jury Instructions Could Temper Social Media in James Holmes Trial

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

James Holmes, the alleged movie theatre gunman, is facing 142 charges stemming from the Aurora theatre shooting in July. The charges include 12 counts of...

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