Nick Katz

Nick Katz

June 13, 2022 | Law.com

Tenth Circuit Sua Sponte Raises Preclusive Effect of Settlement Agreement To Vacate Preliminary Injunction Relating to Denver Homeless Sweeps

The 'Denver Homeless Out Loud' decision indicates that district courts have an obligation to consider sua sponte the preclusive effect of prior settlement agreements in class action lawsuits, which may have a significant impact on civil rights litigation in the Tenth Circuit.

By Christopher Jackson and Nick Katz

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