# CU Board of Regents

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-08**: WTO billings reach $528,301 — As of Tuesday, Sept. 8, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell has billed CU $528,301, an increase of $406,712 over roughly 50 days amid the preliminary injunction hearing, motion to dismiss, and amended complaint.
- **2026-07-16**: Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell billed CU $121,589 — As of July 16, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell had billed CU $121,589 in the case, according to CU spokesperson Michele Ames.
- **2026-05**: Wanda James sues fellow regents — Regent Wanda James files a lawsuit after a censure and sanction vote, alleging retaliation, discrimination, and free speech violations.
- **2025-03**: CU begins spending on James matter — Records show CU has spent about $1 million on third-party legal costs and independent investigations regarding Regent Wanda James since March 2025.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### CU pays up to $900/hour in Regent James lawsuit
2026-09-09 00:13:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The University of Colorado is paying outside counsel up to $900 an hour to defend a lawsuit brought by Regent Wanda James, with Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell billings jumping from $121,589 to $528,301 in about 50 days. The case raises public accountability, indemnification, and First Amendment questions for public-sector litigation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/cu-900-hour-outside-counsel-regent-james-lawsuit

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