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• Gay couple denied wedding cake heading to court Play Video

  June 8, 2013 1:07 PM

  The Colorado Attorney General's office filed a formal complaint last week in a discrimination case against a suburban Denver cake and coffee shop after refusing to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. It's a story that's sparked controversy since the American Civil Liberties Union got involved in... 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 »

• Marijuana legalization effort advances Play Video

  December 17, 2011 11:39 PM

  Colorado voters will be deciding in November whether the state should become the first to completely legalize marijuana. This week, the group Sensible Colorado announced that they have collected enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot. Bob Wiley is a local spokesperson for the group. He says... 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• Colorado receives $2 million settlement in lawsuit

  September 28, 2010 12:37 PM

  Colorado has received $2 million as part a settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals over allegations that it improperly promoted the drug Seroquel for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Astra Zeneca paid a total of $520 million in damages and penalties to various governments. "Colorado's Medicaid program... 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 »

• 2 local mortage brokers News First Investigated will lose licenses

  June 23, 2010 10:40 PM

  A mortgage broker and her boss will lose their professional licenses and be forced to pay up to $78,000 in fines and restitution. News First Investigates first uncovered complaints against Mortgage Broker April Bigler 2 years ago. This week the Attorney General's Office announced a settlement in the case he... 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 »

• Colorado schools hit with massive open records request

  June 7, 2010 9:43 AM

  Unintended consequences. A lawsuit by about 20 school districts in the state of Colorado allege that they're not getting enough money. To defend against the lawsuit, state Attorney General John Suthers asked more than 150 school districts for thousands of domuments. Early estimates from about a fourth of... more »

• Colorado AG candidates square-off in debate

  June 2, 2010 8:27 AM

  Colorado's candidates for attorney general will debate at the University of Denver. Republican incumbent John Suthers is facing a re-election challenge from Democratic Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett. Suthers was appointed attorney general in 2005 and was re-elected in 2006. Garnett began serving his term as Boulder County's top... more »

• Suthers says Arizona's immigration law 'problematic'

  May 6, 2010 8:21 AM

  Colorado's Republican attorney general called Arizona's new immigration law "problematic" and says he doesn't believe it will hold up against court challenges. John Suthers told Boulder County Republicans during a breakfast meeting Wednesday that courts will conclude that "states cannot criminalize immigration status." Suthers says he thinks there's a... more »

• Controlling western water meeting in Colorado Springs

  April 26, 2010 2:27 PM

  Attorneys general from western states are meeting in Colorado Springs this week to discuss water law, including the Colorado River Compact, the Clean Water Act and transbasin diversions. The Conference of Western Attorneys General's water law conference runs Thursday and Friday. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers chairs the group.... more »

• Colorado effort to block health care overhaul

  March 22, 2010 5:07 PM

  Opponents of federal health care legislation want Colorado voters to block it at the polls. A proposed ballot measure would bar the state from enforcing the legislation, including a provision that would require most people to buy insurance. Meanwhile, some Republican lawmakers want Attorney General John Suthers to join... 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 »

• Colorado tops nation in Do Not Call registry

  December 9, 2009 1:04 PM

  Colorado tops the nation in participation in the Do Not Call Registry. Attorney General John Suthers says that a new report by the Federal Trade Commission shows Colorado has the highest participation rate. More than 3.8 million people in Colorado has registered their phone numbers with the program as of... more »

• Once the focus News First Investigation, broker now faces Attorney General lawsuit

  October 28, 2009 1:41 PM

  A mortgage broker and her boss are facing a criminal complaint from the Attorney General's office. In May of 2008 News First Investigates first uncovered the complaints against April Bigler. She works for Alternative Lending of Colorado Springs. Her boss, James Dale, is also named in the AG's... more »