City and County of Denver Files Lawsuit Against Chemical Manufacturers Published on March 29, 2023 Denver filed a lawsuit today against two dozen chemical companies that it alleges are responsible for contaminating Denver property with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxic “forever chemicals.” Tagged as: , City Attorney
City Attorney’s Office Partner to Combat Wage Theft Published on January 26, 2023 Each year hundreds of workers across Denver are victims of wage theft, meaning they are deliberately cheated out of pay to which they are legally entitled. Workers seeking to recover stolen wages can contact the Wage Theft Unit in the City Attorney’s Office, the team tasked with investigating claims. Tagged as: , City Attorney
Mayor Hancock appoints Katie McLoughlin as Deputy City Attorney Published on December 13, 2022 Mayor Michael B. Hancock has appointed Katie McLoughlin as Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of Denver. Tagged as: , City Attorney, Mayor
Fentanyl Summit Brings Together Partners Across the State Published on June 06, 2022 Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and elected local leaders commenced the first-ever Colorado Fentanyl Summit on June 2 and 3 at the Denver Art Museum, bringing together public safety officials from across the state to leverage tactics and training strategies during the two-day event. Tagged as: , City Attorney, Mayor
Ordinance Restricting Concealed Carry in Certain Public Areas Passes Published on May 17, 2022 New ordinance to restrict concealed carry in city buildings, parks, and park facilities passes. Tagged as: , Announcements, City Attorney
Mayor Hancock and Regional Partners Convene to Fentanyl Summit Published on May 13, 2022 Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and regional partners will convene stakeholders from across the state – including U.S. Attorney Cole Finegan, public safety leadership and district attorneys – for a two-day summit to address the public health and safety crisis caused by synthetic opioids like fentanyl through greater collaboration. Tagged as: , Announcements, City Attorney
District Court Dismisses Save Open Space Denver’s Lawsuit Published on February 23, 2022 The City and County of Denver announced today that a lawsuit filed by Save Open Space Denver against the city, Mayor Michael B. Hancock, and Laura E. Aldrete, Executive Director of Community Planning and Development, has been dismissed by the District Court. Tagged as: , Announcements, City Attorney
Deputy City Attorney Announces Departure Published on February 18, 2022 Deputy City Attorney announces departure, CAO to search for interim DCA. Tagged as: , City Attorney
District Court Ruling Upholds Denver’s Vaccine Mandate Published on February 07, 2022 District Court Ruling Upholds Denver’s Vaccine Mandate, Dismisses Colorado Contractors Challenge Tagged as: , City Attorney
New ordinance to ban ghost guns passes Published on January 04, 2022 New ordinance to ban ghost guns passes, non-serialized firearms now illegal in Denver Tagged as: , City Attorney, News