Civil rights – The Journal

Sheriff, hospital may face $5M suit

Notice of intent to sue claims wrongful death

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Despite progress, many challenges remain for black Americans in 2017

DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Colorado women sue city over topless ban

DENVER — A growing movement to remove laws against women going topless is headed to court in Colorado. A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday challenges Fort Collins’ indecency code, whi...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit sheds light on how Jeffs ruled FLDS

A lawsuit sheds light on how the church and municipal leadership are deeply intertwined on the Arizona-Utah border

DATE: Apr 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Mesa apologizes for anti-gay remarks

A Colorado Mesa University coach on Thursday apologized for anti-gay remarks made to a former student athlete. “Unfortunately, we learned that a terrible anti-LGBT comment was lik...

DATE: Mar 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Counterrally planned for Confederate flag ride

Organizers aim to defy display of Confederate symbol

DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police likely to face lawsuit in Make My Day case

A Denver attorney has confirmed that a civil lawsuit is likely against the Cortez Police Department in connection to a 2014 Make My Day criminal trial. In a 1,154-word letter date...

DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit filed in intoxicated man’s 2013 death in jail

An Albuquerque attorney has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in connection to the 2013 death of a Navajo man in the Montezuma County jail. In a 40-page complaint filed last we...

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pedestrian injured during arrest

Apparently intoxicated man bloodied during takedown

DATE: Oct 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

MCSO pays $158K in case

Former deputy challenged 2013 termination

DATE: Sep 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Civil rights lawsuit moves forward

Spruell, deputy named as defendants in excessive force claims

DATE: May 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News