Michael Karlik is a Judicial Reporter at Colorado Politics. He specializes in law and legal affairs, focusing on civil and family law, litigation, and the judicial system, while also touching on topics related to agriculture and farming. Michael's work has been featured in prominent publications including The Washington Post, The Denver Gazette, and 9NEWS Denver.
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Michael Karlik's coverage predominantly focuses on legal policy regulation and government announcements, with a particular emphasis on the Colorado judicial system and constitutional law. His articles often revolve around court cases, appeals, and legal precedents.
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By: Michael Karlik
The Denver-based federal appeals court recently agreed that the former chief of the Florissant Fire Protection District could not prevail on the claim that his 2023 firing was retaliation for his First Amendment-protected activity.
By: Michael Karlik
Colorado's only criminal case in which federal prosecutors are actively pursuing the death penalty has taken unusual turns in recent weeks, with defense attorneys continuing to challenge the judge's ability to hear the case and the judge issuing orders not available for public viewing.
By: Tom Hellauer, Michael Karlik
The Colorado Supreme Court released the last decisions of its 2025-2026 term at the end of June, with the final numbers showing a significant uptick in non-unanimous opinions over the prior two terms.
Colorado's second-highest court issued two decisions in recent weeks that clarified the limits on mandatory arbitration of disputes, including when a plaintiff raises claims related to sexual harassment in the workplace.
By: Michael Karlik
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed last week that the U.S. Army was “substantially justified” in its initial decision to withhold the Purple Heart to an injured soldier, then reversing itself when new evidence surfaced during litigation.
By: Michael Karlik
A federal judge returned a former Broncos linebacker’s disability discrimination lawsuit to state court last month, rejecting the NFL defendants’ attempt to keep the case in federal court.
By: Michael Karlik
A federal judge dismissed a lawyer’s discrimination claims last month against a judge in El Paso County who allegedly failed to provide reasonable accommodations for her long COVID disability.
By: Michael Karlik
A federal judge dismissed a lawyer’s discrimination claims last month against a judge in El Paso County who allegedly failed to provide reasonable accommodations for her long COVID disability.
By: Michael Karlik
Colorado's second-highest court reversed a man's felony murder conviction for the second time on Thursday, after an Arapahoe County prosecutor made the same mistake that triggered reversal of the defendant's first conviction years earlier.
By: Michael Karlik
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed on Friday that a judge properly resolved a former Cherry Creek School District administrator's claims of discrimination in the district’s favor based on employees’ “loss of confidence” in her leadership.
