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Colorado state employees’ raises at risk because of coronavirus’ economic impact

Colorado lawmakers may forgo raises next year as they anticipate having to make major changes in the overall state budget -- including eliminating raises for all state employees.




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Colorado’s Democratic lawmakers call on community, colleagues to denounce hate, bigotry during coronavirus pandemic

Democratic state lawmakers say hate and bigotry are on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re asking Coloradans to join them in condemning it.




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Colorado Democrats “cautiously optimistic” about “safer at home,” despite concerns over rollout

When some of Colorado's Democratic lawmakers found out about Gov. Jared Polis's decision not to extend the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order and instead allow certain types of businesses to soon begin reopening, they were frustrated.




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Colorado lawmakers give up on paid family leave bill, will support ballot measure

Sponsors are abandoning efforts to create a paid family and medical leave program in Colorado through legislation, announcing Friday they will instead support a ballot initiative already in the works. The proposed family leave bill faced rough waters from the beginning, but the coronavirus pandemic proved to be an insurmountable obstacle, the Democratic would-be sponsors […]






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Ramirez v. Sessions

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Granting a petition for review, vacating an order of removal, and remanding a Board of Immigration Appeals finding a Salvadoran man ineligible for the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act because convictions for obstruction of justice did not qualify as crimes involving moral turpitude.




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Abdul-Mumit v. Alexandria Hyundai LLC

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Affirmed the dismissals of three consumer lawsuits alleging that Hyundai Motor America misrepresented the estimated fuel economy of certain models of the Hyundai Elantra. In affirming the dismissals, the Fourth Circuit held that the complaints failed to satisfy federal pleading standards, except as to a single claim in one of the complaints, which the appeals court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.




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Fred Casimir To Develop BMG's Global Recordings Business

As Well As Building BMG's European Infrastructure, Casimir Was Instrumental In Developing BMG's Recordings Business




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The 2018 MIDEM Silk Road International Music Alliance Signing

International Music Industries Signing Of A Mutual Resource Sharing Agreement With Shanghai Conservatory Of Music & The China Records Group





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Put on Your Own METALLICA Show During the Pandemic With This Mini-'Master of Puppets' Playset

When it first made its debut fifteen years ago, this adorable Metallica "Master of Puppets" playset (made by Stevenson Entertainment...

The post Put on Your Own METALLICA Show During the Pandemic With This Mini-'Master of Puppets' Playset appeared first on Metal Injection.








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RTD to reduce service on B-Line, G-Line due to coronavirus pandemic; no change to A-Line service

RTD will add two of its three commuter rail corridors to the long list of bus and train routes set to go undergo frequency reductions starting April 19 due to steep ridership drops resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.




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Soundstripe Hires J.R. McNeely As Mix Engineer

Soundstripe Hires Grammy-winning Engineer And Producer J.R McNeely




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Welcoming Edmund Cotter To The Ordior Team!

Edmund Cotter Has Been Working With The DJ Central, Ordior, And Blue Pie Teams For Over A Year Now, And It’s Time To Give Him An Official Warm Welcome!




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Los Angeles Artist Betty Moon Up For GRAMMY Nomination

The Multi-talented Recording Artist Is Up For Nominations With Her Album Hellucination And Singles “Save My Soul” And “Crazy (What You Make Me)”




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Los Angeles Artist Betty Moon Up For GRAMMY Nomination

The Multi-talented Recording Artist Is Up For Nominations With Her Album Hellucination And Singles “Save My Soul” And “Crazy (What You Make Me)”




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Saunders: MLB’s five-round draft is another blow for minor-league baseball

Minor-league baseball -- the dreams it inspires, the smaller cities that embrace it and the talent it develops for big-league teams -- is undergoing seismic changes.







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Mirkin v. XOOM Energy, LLC

(United States Second Circuit) - Partially affirmed, partially reversed. A class action suit against energy providers was dismissed and a post-judgment request for leave to amend was refused. Plaintiffs should have been allowed to amend their complaint and their proposed amended complaint stated plausible claims.




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Tobias Bermudez Chavez, et al. v. Occidental Chemical Corp.

(United States Second Circuit) - Questions on appeal concern cross-jurisdictional tolling of a class action. Because the appeal presents state law questions that New York’s courts have yet to address, the court certifies the case to the New York Court of Appeals.




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Lubavitch v. Litchfield Historic District Commission

(United States Second Circuit) - Affirmed. Finding that events occurring after judgement was entered do not matter, the panel affirms the district court’s award of attorney’s fees and denial of fees for administrative proceedings.





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Sound Royalties Unearths Millions In Undistributed Royalties

Nearly $14 Million In Undistributed Royalties Has Been Found By Music-focused Finance Firm Sound Royalties




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Pandora Subscriber Base Grows To Over 5 Million

Pandora Premium Paid Subscribers Cross The 1 Million Milestone In October 2017




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Streaming & Listening Diversity - Spotify Case Study

Will Artists Have An Easier Time Finding An Audience, Or Will Streaming Focus Global Attention On A Small Number Of Stars?





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Federal judge in Denver rules funding cannot be withheld from law enforcement by using immigration-related terms in grants

The U.S. Justice Department can not withhold millions of dollars in federal funding to Colorado law enforcement agencies by attaching immigration-related terms and conditions to securing the grants according to a federal judge's ruling.




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$558 million in federal coronavirus help arrives on Colorado’s Front Range

In some cases, cities and counties have been hesitant to spend the emergency appropriations, because the federal government hasn't told them exactly how to.




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Sea Breeze Salt, Inc. v. Mitsubishi Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that an antitrust lawsuit was barred by the act-of-state doctrine. The plaintiff corporations alleged that a Mexican-government-owned salt production company engaged in an antitrust conspiracy with a Japanese company. Affirming dismissal of the complaint, the Ninth Circuit held that the lawsuit was fundamentally a challenge to Mexico's determination about the exploitation of its own natural resources and thus was barred by the act-of-state doctrine, which precludes adjudication of the sovereign acts of other nations in U.S. courts.




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Federal Trade Commission v. AMG Capital Management, LLC

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that the Federal Trade Commission Act could support an order compelling an online payday lender to pay more than $1 billion in monetary relief for unfair business practices. Two of the judges on the Ninth Circuit panel filed a concurring opinion to suggest that the court should rehear the case en banc to reconsider relevant circuit precedent.



  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Banking Law
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation

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Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board v. Federal Trade Commission

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board's petition for review was premature in a case where the Federal Trade Commission had charged it with adopting an unlawful policy that restrained trade. Dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.




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Might the Pandemic (Finally) Change the Leadership Stereotype?

Does having a woman in charge of a country impact how that country is dealing with the pandemic?   In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, more than one commentator has noticed that it does.  From Forbes to The Atlantic in the U.S., to think tanks around the world, “feminist leadership matters.” Forbes Magazine wrote just … Continue reading Might the Pandemic (Finally) Change the Leadership Stereotype?




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CLOUZINE Contemporary Music Magazine #16 Coming Soon

The 16th Issue Of CLOUZINE To Be Published Soon !




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A 600000000 Milestone For Ordior!

, As Of 1st July 2019, The Ordior Royalty Vault Administration And Rights Management System Has Now Completed Processing And Management Of Over 600,000,000 Streams And Downloads!




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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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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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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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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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Prince Amine - "Fuego"

A Review Of "Fuego" By Canadian Artist Prince Amine




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Prince Amine Opens For Maitre Gims - Announces New Album

Canadian Singer Prince Amine Announces New Album And Will Be The Opening Act For Maitre Gims On May 4th




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“The Last Dance” director talks project on Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls

The series was moved up two months to provide content-starved fans with something new to watch during the coronavirus pandemic. ESPN was originally planning to release the documentary in June, coinciding with what would have been this season’s NBA Finals.