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You might need reservations to drive to Maroon Bells this summer with shuttle service “not an option”

With concerns about COVID-19 in mind, the U.S. Forest Service is thinking about swapping public transportation for limited vehicle entry.




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Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75

LAS VEGAS — Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the duo whose extraordinary magic tricks astonished millions until Horn was critically injured in 2003 by one of the act’s famed white tigers, has died. He was 75. Horn died of complications from the coronavirus on Friday in a Las Vegas hospital, according to a statement […]





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Foley v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

(United States First Circuit) - Affirmed summary judgment against a homeowner's claim that Wells Fargo Bank breached the terms of a federal Truth-in-Lending Act class action settlement. The homeowner claimed that the bank was contractually obligated under the settlement to modify his mortgage contract to help him stave off default. However, the First Circuit held that the homeowner did not qualify for the relief provided in the settlement, agreeing with the district court.



  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Property Law & Real Estate
  • Banking Law

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Micheo-Acevedo v. Stericycle of Puerto Rico, Inc.

(United States First Circuit) - Affirmed summary judgment which had denied an employee's Title VII gender discrimination and retaliation claims. A field sales representative for a company in the medical field alleged she was denied a promotion based on her sex and that she was fired in retaliation for asserting her Title VII rights. However, the First Circuit concluded that she failed to present sufficient evidence of unlawful conduct to create a genuine factual dispute.




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Jimenez-Castaner v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

(United States First Circuit) - Reinstated a lawsuit alleging that an insurance company wrongfully denied coverage to a hospital medical director under a Directors and Officers insurance policy. The insurer argued that the loss was not within the scope of the insurance policy because it pre-dated the policy. Unpersuaded, the First Circuit vacated the entry of summary judgment for the insurer and remanded the case for further proceedings.




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Torres-Pagan v. Berryhill

(United States First Circuit) - Vacated an administrative ruling that terminated the Supplemental Security Income benefits of an individual who had received them since childhood for an intellectual disorder. The plaintiff disputed the medical evidence that the Social Security Administration relied on in concluding that he was no longer disabled after he turned age 18. Finding merit in his arguments, the First Circuit held that the record was insufficient to conclude he was no longer disabled.




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Sexual Minorities Uganda v. Lively

(United States First Circuit) - Held that a defendant who won a summary judgment motion could not appeal to challenge unflattering statements found in the trial judge's opinion. In this tort lawsuit brought by a Ugandan gay-rights organization, the defendant religious leader successfully obtained summary judgment by arguing lack of extraterritorial jurisdiction but then appealed. The First Circuit concluded that a winner cannot appeal a judgment merely because there are passages in the court's opinion that displease him or her.




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Carlson v. University of New England

(United States First Circuit) - Reinstated a university professor's claims that she was retaliated against in violation of Title VII and the Maine Human Rights Act. The professor alleged that she was transferred to a different department and suffered other retaliation after she complained of being sexually harassed by her department chair. Agreeing that genuine disputes of material fact existed, the First Circuit reversed the entry of summary judgment for the university and remanded.




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US v. Valdes-Ayala

(United States First Circuit) - Affirmed the fraud-related convictions of a man who falsely promised to provide professional legal assistance to individuals who were behind on their court-ordered child support payments. On appeal, the defendant made several claims of trial and sentencing error. The First Circuit affirmed his convictions and the order of restitution but remanded for resentencing using the proper version of the Guidelines Manual.



  • Criminal Law & Procedure
  • Sentencing
  • White Collar Crime

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Harry v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

(United States First Circuit) - Affirmed the dismissal of a homeowners' action to void a mortgage and enjoin their property's foreclosure sale. The lenders argued that the homeowners had waited too long to assert their claims under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Truth in Lending Act, RICO and other statutes, because they entered into the mortgage in 2005 and defaulted on it in 2009. The First Circuit agreed that their claims were time-barred, rejecting the homeowners' fraudulent concealment argument and other attempts to escape the time bars.




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US v. Irizarry-Rosario

(United States First Circuit) - Held that the government did not breach its plea agreement with a defendant by arguing, at least implicitly, that the agreed-upon 60-month sentence for his weapons charge was too low. The defendant contended that prosecutors undercut the plea deal. Finding no breach of the parties' agreement, the First Circuit affirmed.




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Punk Pioneers D.O.A. Celebrate 40th Anniversary

New Studio Album Fight Back To Be Released May 1, 2018; 40th Anniversary World Tour




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JORDAN ST.CYR WINS ARTIST OF THE YEAR AT TALENT CONTEST

Canadian Singer Jordan St.Cyr Has Been Selected As Artist Of The Year At The 1st Annual Christian International Talent Contest.




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Canadian Celtic Rock Group Fiùran Releases A Wonderfully Refreshing & Haunting New Album

Which Names Spring To Mind When You Think Of Folk Rock Music? Jethro Tull, Perhaps?




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15-Year-Old Maya Farrell To Attempt Being World’s First To Swim 88km Route Across Lake Ontario

Selected Route From Rochester To Brighton Scheduled For July, In Support Of Music Heals




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CANADIAN JORDAN ST.CYR RELEASES NEW SINGLE IN U.S. MARKETS

Canadian Singer Jordan St.Cyr, Who Recently Was Selected As CMUnited’s Artist Of The Year At The 1st Annual Christian International Talent Contest, Is Releasing A New Single To U.S. Christian Radio




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Music Heals Wants To Put Your Band On Stage At SKOOKUM

SKOOKUM And Music Heals Are Partnering On Covers For The Cause, Challenging Musicians To Raise Money To Increase Access To Music Therapy And Play A Major Music Festival




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CANADIAN TRIO BEYOND THE SUN RELEASES A SUMMER POP SMASH STOP

Beyond The Sun, The Canadian Reared Trio Of Brothers, Premiered Their Latest Release STOP On All Major Online Retailers Today.




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Port Stanley’s Own Recording Artist Frank Trousdell Signs Record Deal With Bongo Boy Music Group From St. Thomas, ONT. Canada

Bongo Boy Music Group/Bongo Boy Records Are Very Excited To Sign A Complete Full-length Album By Talented Canadian Recording Artist Frank Trousdell.




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Canadian Americana Artist Tia McGraff Announces August CD Release Party In Windsor, Ontario

Award-winning Canadian Singer-songwriter Tia McGraff Has Announced Her CD Release Party For New Album, "Stubborn In My Blood," (out August 13th.)




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New Single By Frank Trousdell

New On Bongo Boy Music Group / Bongo Boy Records. Frank Trousdell Has Been Labeled " A True Canadian Troubadour" Based On His Songwriting And His Delivery, New Single Release




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Watch these Colorado contestants on “The Price Is Right,” “Jeopardy!”

Looking for TV to watch while stuck at home? Catch Colorado contestants Joe Harrison and Natalie Hathcote on "The Price Is Right" and "Jeopardy!"




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Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.




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“60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl says she fought coronavirus

CBS News “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl said Sunday that she's finally feeling well after a battle with COVID-19 that left her hospitalized for a week.







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No, you’re not crazy. Everyone in Colorado really is baking bread.

Everyone has started baking bread during the coronavirus outbreak: Your mom, your neighbor, your best friend. Even you.




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Chipotle just opened its first drive-thru in Colorado, another one is on the way

"Chipotlanes" are rolling out across the country, at a time when customers can't dine in and want more pickup and delivery options.




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Denver Public Schools likely to mix in-person classes with remote learning beginning in August

Denver Public Schools leadership announced Thursday that the next academic year is expected to begin on time in August, but likely will consist of a mix of in-person and remote learning in an effort to maintain social distancing and prioritize health and safety.




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Home-building academy’s goal: Provide a foundation for people seeking stable careers, new starts

Billy Liptrot is making the transition from prison to life on the outside just as one of the nation's hottest economic streaks has imploded in the face of a global pandemic. But the 38-year-old husband and father is optimistic as he undertakes training for what he hopes will lead to a career as a carpenter in the home building industry. And the industry says years of "under building" could help the industry bounce back as the economy improves.




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Polis says he’d like to see Colorado’s restaurants reopen in May — possibly before Memorial Day

Gov. Jared Polis said Friday that his goal is to have Colorado’s restaurants reopen in May, possibly before Memorial Day, depending on the effectiveness of the state’s new “safer-at-home” phase.




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Three-minute siren test planned for Wednesday in Denver

Denver will conduct a three-minute test of the Outdoor Warning Siren System on Wednesday.




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Why Colorado school districts are serving fewer meals during coronavirus closures

As schools across Colorado closed in March to slow the spread of coronavirus, food service directors and cafeteria workers swung into action, setting up an extensive network that has handed out hundreds of thousands of meals, many of them to families short on food for the first time.




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Letter: Our sympathies to a grieving mother (5/6/20)

Our sympathies to a grieving mother Re: “Appeal from an isolated, grieving mother,” May 1 letter to the editor




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Guest commentary: RTD tightens rules, expands policing to keep out poor and homeless

As RTD scatters the homeless, many are likely to crowd into the few areas where they are still allowed during the lockdown, possibly exacerbating this public health crisis.




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Guest Commentary: Once again, we must ask what we can do for our country

Sixty years ago, a young president urged us to ask what we could do for our country. We have not heard that challenge since. But now our health and economic threats require us to renew that challenge and recover the ideal of service.




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Friednash: Deploy federal funds to feed seniors and rescue Colorado’s restaurants

The restaurant industry predicts that as many as 30% of all Denver restaurants and 22% statewide may permanently go out of business if they can’t open before the end of May.





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Guest Commentary: We need a new measure of success — economic and political — that accounts for sustainability

How strong is our economy if it can’t absorb shocks? If growth comes at a great expense to future generations? And where is the scorecard that tells us how we are actually doing?




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Douglas Langworthy, curator of DCPA’s New Play Summit, dead at 61

Douglas Langworthy, director of new play development at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, died Monday at the age of 61, the DCPA said.





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DCPA postpones “Hamilton” ticket sale two days after announcing it

Two days after announcing it, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is postponing public sales of tickets for the touring Broadway musical “Hamilton.”




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Denver premiere of David Byrne’s “Theater of Mind” postponed, DCPA theater season delayed

Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s new project, “Theater of Mind,” will miss its scheduled world premiere in Denver later this year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts said today.




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Volatile days ahead for Colorado’s Front Range housing markets

Anyone wanting to buy or sell a home in metro Denver this year needs to buckle up and prepare for a wild ride in the months ahead.




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Businesses that rent Denver-owned space can delay their payments

Dazbog, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Pizza Republica and others that rent city-owned space have the option to defer rent payments for three months this year.





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Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Would John Elway be dumb to draft for need in first round?

In the first round, Mark Kiszla wants the best player available, with the most Pro Bowl potential, regardless of position, every single time. Is that the right approach?




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Kiszla: John Elway’s riskiest draft choice in 2020 is Drew Lock as right answer at quarterback

Unless quarterback Drew Lock is all that and a bag of chips, John Elway is going to look stupid, no matter how wisely the Broncos choose in the NFL draft.