The City of Colorado Springs filed suit against a weekly independent newspaper, the Colorado Springs Independent, seeking a court order to prevent publication of information that the newspaper's reporters obtained from a City office. A few hours after the ACLU announced that it would defend the newspaper in court, the City dismissed its lawsuit.
ACLU Press Releases:
- "ACLU Challenges City Government's Bid for Gag Order Against Colorado Springs Newspaper," ACLU News Release, November 7, 2002
- "After ACLU Enters Case, Colorado Springs Drops Effort to Obtain Gag Order Against Weekly Newspaper," November 8, 2002
Media:
- “Public Eye,” Colorado Springs Independent, November 13, 2002
ACLU case number
2002-15
