All eyes and ears are on Kennedy as Supreme Court hears Lakewood wedding cake case
His vote likely to decide the outcome, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy voiced competing concerns about religious freedom and civil rights.
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Prominent Denver civil rights attorney David Lane signs on to class action suit against homeless sweeps
David Lane has represented prominent clients like anti-tax crusader Douglas Bruce and ousted University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill.
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Muslim inmates in Adams County will be guaranteed access to Qurans after the sheriff’s office settles lawsuit
The settlement calls for Adams County to ensure that Muslim inmates always have access to religious materials and sack meals at night during Ramadan.
Aurora plates get you profiled by Denver police, lawsuit claims
A new civil-rights lawsuit against the Denver Police Department claims a man was arrested because he "is an African-American man from Aurora."
Lawsuit: Colorado prison guard pepper-sprayed Muslim inmates as they tried to pray
Prominent civil rights attorney David Lane plans to file a lawsuit on the behalf of three prison inmates in Sterling.
Marchers: Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marade is call of unity at a divisive time
It seemed that each marcher felt they were channeling Martin Luther King Jr.'s mission in their own way. Though interpretations of his unifying message took different forms, it seemed that everyone shared a vision of hope.
Single-stall bathrooms in Denver will be gender-neutral
Is the bathroom for one person at a time? Then any person can use it, according to a building code update approved by the Denver City Council.
WATCH: Charlie Burrell, American symphonies’ first black musician
Charlie Burrell, often referred to as the "Jackie Robinson of music," was the first African-American musician to play in a symphony orchestra in the United States.
Civil rights complaint: I-70 widening will lead to “disparate and severe” impacts on Latino neighborhoods
Two Denver neighborhood groups and the Colorado Latino Forum filed a civil rights complaint Wednesday against the Colorado Department of Transportation.
