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• Amendment 64 leaves gaps in law Play Video

  November 7, 2012 9:52 PM

  The language of Amendment 64 leaves questions unanswered as Colorado embarks on a legal journey no state has ever tackled. Officials spoke in Denver Wednesday on what a state law directly opposing federal law would mean, but even they say there's a lot of grey area. At this... more »

• CO Attorney General sounds off on legalizing marijuana

  November 7, 2012 10:39 AM

  Following the passing of Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana for people over the age of 21, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has released a statement Wednesday. Here's the full text: "Despite my strongly held belief that the ‘legalization' of marijuana on a state level is very bad public policy, voters... more »

• Denver college moves ahead with illegal immigrant tuition

  August 4, 2012 1:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Metropolitan State University of Denver is moving ahead with its new tuition rate for illegal immigrant students. Former House speaker and Metro trustee Terrance Carroll told The Denver Post that the school is not looking for a fight. But he adds the school is willing and able... more »

• Colorado to receive share of $45 million Shape-ups settlement

  May 16, 2012 12:26 PM

  Skechers USA, Inc. settled a multi-state lawsuit over alleged deceptive trade practices regarding the health-related claims made by the company in the marketing its "Shape-ups" and "Tone-ups" shoes. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Wednesday that the state would receive a share of the $45 million dollar settlement. ... more »

• CO may spend part of mortgage settlement on prison

  March 13, 2012 1:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado may use part of its share of a national mortgage settlement to repurpose a closed prison as transitional housing for veterans. Most of last month's $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders goes directly to homeowners affected by the mortgage crisis. But states were... more »

• Attorney General joins with DEA, local law enforcement to announce statewide prescription drug take-back events

  October 29, 2011 11:48 AM

  DENVER - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that local law enforcement agencies across the state will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration to hold prescription drug take-back events on Saturday, October 29. "Prescription drug abuse is one of the fastest growing problems facing Colorado today," Suthers said.... more »

• Attorney General announces lawsuit against Florida comapany

  August 31, 2011 11:47 AM

  DENVER - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that his office has filed a complaint against Consumer and Business Debt Counseling Services, an Orlando, Fla.-based company, suspected of engaging in unregistered debt management services for Colorado consumers. Consumer and Business Debt Counseling Services is suspected of providing "back... more »

• Colorado AG warning of possible scams from private firms claiming to recover funds

  August 4, 2011 1:20 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers released a statement warning consumers of companies offering to assist in recovering restitution from the state's consumer protection lawsuits in exchange for fees paid upfront of any services. The Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission's recently filed a lawsuit against the... more »

• Suit challenging CO education funds goes to trial

  July 31, 2011 1:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of how Colorado funds education is going to trial in Denver District Court. The plaintiffs contend Colorado has underfunded schools and violated its constitutional mandate requiring a "thorough and uniform" education system. They say that poorer communities are at a funding... more »

• Company agrees not to market debt program

  July 29, 2011 3:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A debt elimination company has agreed to stop marketing its programs in Colorado to settle a dispute with state officials. Attorney General John Suthers says the agreement prevents David Burke and his companies from marketing debt elimination programs or turning over people who have not paid... more »

• MMJ bill still alive despite pressure from the Fed

  May 9, 2011 4:11 PM

  Despite a letter from Denver's U.S. Attorney last week, Colorado legislators are still considering marijuana legislation. House Bill 1043 is in the Senate after passing the House. H.B. 1043 says it's intended to clarify the "Colorado Medical Marijuana Code"; adjusting several regulations for the industry including new licensing requirements for... more »

• MMJ bill still alive despite pressure from the Fed

  May 9, 2011 12:58 PM

  Despite a letter from Denver's U.S. Attorney last week, Colorado legislators are still considering marijuana legislation. House Bill 1043 is in the Senate after passing the House. H.B. 1043 adjusts several regulations for the industry including care giver registry requirements. It's seen as a follow-up to H.B. 10-1284 that was... more »

• Governor Ritter commutes Reali's sentence

  January 8, 2011 12:49 AM

  Nearing the end of his term, Governor Bill Ritter announced 28 pardons and commutations Friday afternoon; and there was a shocking one on the list to some -- commuting the life sentence of Jennifer Reali who was convicted in 1992 in the murder of her lover's wife in Colorado Springs.... more »

• Colo-New Mexico drug ring busted

  January 7, 2011 2:49 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers provided a press release statement today that his office, working in conjunction with the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, has made a major bust of a marijuana-distribution ring. The drug ring used state-issued medical marijuana records in an attempt to conceal its distribution of large... more »

• Major initiative to make local teen drivers safer

  October 18, 2010 9:42 AM

  Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans aged one - 44. The problem is especially acute for new drivers, 15-19 years old. In an effort to save young lives in El Paso, Teller and Elbert counties, students from 32 high schools will participate in a peer... more »

• More now looking for help with debt in CO

  September 28, 2010 12:06 AM

  Hard economic times are forcing more Americans to look for help in consolidating their debt. In fact, Colorado's Attorney General, John Suthers, reports more Coloradans are teaming up with consolidation companies to help. Tom Craddock, with Consumer Credit Counseling Services, says their last two years have been busy, but... more »

• Colorado to begin reviewing conservation easements

  August 5, 2010 8:23 AM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is stepping into the dispute between landowners and the state Department of Revenue over conservation easements. Department of Revenue Director Roxy Huber told dozens of angry landowners Wednesday that the state will evaluate complaints of shoddy appraisals that prompted the denial of $90 million... more »

• Doug Bruce: "They hear my name and they start frothing at the mouth"

  June 20, 2010 7:35 PM

  "...By handing it to such person. They didn't hand it to me," says Doug Bruce, reading from Colorado law on serving subpoenas. Bruce says legally he's not in contempt of court. The motion against him claims Bruce ignored a court subpoena to testify on a hearing for individuals' involvement... more »

• Attorney General going after Doug Bruce

  June 17, 2010 9:09 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver judge has approved a motion by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers that clears the way for him to try to have anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce held in contempt of court. The decision Thursday finds that Bruce has been served with a ubpoena to testify... more »

• Man who planned to murder his wife in 1990 up for parole

  June 13, 2010 8:00 PM

  A Colorado Springs man who planned the murder of his wife, and later escaped from prison, is up for parole. The District Attorney who prosecuted the case in the early 1990s is now our state Attorney General. John Suthers thinks Brian Hood is lucky to get a parole hearing.... more »

• Attorney General speaks on medical marijuana debate

  February 24, 2010 7:22 PM

  With medical marijuana a hot topic in the state legislature, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is speaking out. He says he doesn't like where medical marijuana is heading in our state. "We've gone from 1500 to 40,000 (medical marijuana) registrants. There are about 40,000 in back log. We're going to... more »

• UPDATE: Medical Marijuana battle heats up, industry leaders threaten lawsuits

  January 29, 2010 4:48 PM

  The fight over regulating the medical marijuana industry is heating up. State senators gave intital approval to a bill aimed at keeping recreational pot smokers from getting medical cards. They eliminated part of the bill that would've required doctors to give more follow up exams to patients, but left... more »

• Protecting Yourself When Trying to Get Out of Debt

  October 15, 2009 7:45 PM

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