Imposter scams also drove some of the increase, according to an annual update from Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.
Since President Donald Trump took office, Colorado has joined several legal actions challenging executive orders and other policies implemented by the new administration.
Blackmail threats are the newest trend of phishing scams in Colorado, but there’s a way to spot them, according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. Weiser said blackmail scams are increasing in Colorado as a way for scammers to get money from the victim.
Phil Weiser, Colorado’s attorney general, sat down for an interview Monday with the Vail Daily to talk about suing the federal government, his office’s efforts to protect youth mental health and his campaign for
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty on Tuesday became the first candidate to launch a campaign to replace term-limited Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year's election.
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice said in a court filing Monday that it will conduct a “review” of Colorado’s prosecution of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who was convicted of participating in a breach of secure voting equipment in an attempt to prove Trump’s lies alleging widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty and former House speaker Crisanta Duran both launched campaigns this week.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office fielded more than 24,000 consumer complaints last year, a yearly record and up 20% from 2023.
Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty launched his bid for Colorado attorney general on Tuesday, making him the first candidate to formally announce his intention to seek the office.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a motion Feb. 18 to dismiss a portion of the sheriff's lawsuit against the state and the PCSO union.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump's executive orders on medical research funding, federal worker buyouts, and firearm safety measures.
Colorado is one of a handful of states challenging President Trump’s executive order that ordered hospitals that get federal funding to stop giving gender-affirming to teenagers under 19. A federal judge recently temporarily blocked that order.