People Ex Rel. Woodard v. District Court for the Second Judicial District

ERICKSON, Justice.

We issued a rule to show cause in an original proceeding after the district court disqualified the attorney general’s office from prosecuting a claim for injunctive relief under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. § 6-1-101 to -114, 2 C.R.S. (1973 & 1984 Supp.). The complaint asserts that Valas Stores, Inc., d/b/a Valas TV and Stereo (Valas), violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act by engaging in numerous and repeated deceptive advertising and sales practices. The district court granted the respondent’s motion to disqualify the Attorney General and his staff as legal…