Barber v. Ritter
196 P.3d 238 (Colo. 2008)
Opinion Summary
Upheld the constitutionality of Colorado's hospital provider fee under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR), holding that the fee was an enterprise fee rather than a tax subject to voter approval. The decision addressed the intersection of TABOR's strict fiscal limitations and the state's ability to fund healthcare programs.
About this case
Barber v. Ritter Colorado
Look for Barber v. Ritter Colorado on one of Wikipedia's sister projects :
[Wiktionary](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wiktionary:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(dictionary)
[Wikibooks](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wikibooks:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(textbooks)
[Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wikiquote:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(quotations)
[Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wikisource:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(library)
[Wikiversity](https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wikiversity:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(learning resources)
[Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "commons:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(media)
[Wikivoyage](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wikivoyage:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(travel guide)
[Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wikidata:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(linked database)
[Wikispecies](https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Search/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "wikispecies:Special:Search/Barber v. Ritter Colorado")
(species directory)
Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Barber v. Ritter Colorado in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings.
- You need to log in or create an account and be autoconfirmed to create new articles. Alternatively, you can use the article wizard to submit a draft for review, or request a new article .
- Search for "Barber v. Ritter Colorado" in existing articles.
- Look for pages within Wikipedia that link to this title .
Other reasons this message may be displayed:
- If a page was recently created here, it may not be visible yet because of a delay in updating the database; wait a few minutes or try the purge function .
- Titles on Wikipedia are **case sensitive ** except for the first character; please check alternative capitalizations and consider adding a redirect here to the correct title.
- If the page has been deleted, check the deletion log , and see Why was the page I created deleted?
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_v._Ritter_Colorado "
Editorial context from Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
Related Cases
McCulloch v. Maryland
17 U.S. (4 Wheat.) 316 (1819)
Upheld the constitutionality of the Second Bank of the United States under the Necessary and Proper Clause and held that states cannot tax federal institutions. Chief Justice Marshall established a broad interpretation of congressional power, declaring that the federal government possesses implied powers beyond those enumerated in the Constitution.
Gibbons v. Ogden
22 U.S. (9 Wheat.) 1 (1824)
Held that the Commerce Clause grants Congress broad power to regulate interstate commerce, including navigation. States cannot grant monopolies that interfere with congressionally authorized interstate trade. Established the foundation for federal regulatory power over economic activity crossing state lines.
Lochner v. New York
198 U.S. 45 (1905)
Struck down a New York law limiting bakery workers to a 60-hour work week, holding it violated the Fourteenth Amendment's protection of liberty of contract. Inaugurated the 'Lochner era' of aggressive judicial review of economic regulations, which lasted until the late 1930s. Now widely criticized as judicial overreach.
Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States
379 U.S. 241 (1964)
Upheld Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited racial discrimination in places of public accommodation. The Court ruled that Congress had authority under the Commerce Clause to prohibit racial discrimination in hotels and motels serving interstate travelers.
Griswold v. Connecticut
381 U.S. 479 (1965)
Struck down a Connecticut statute criminalizing the use of contraceptives by married couples. Justice Douglas, writing for the majority, held that the Bill of Rights contains penumbras and emanations creating a constitutional right to privacy. This right to marital privacy became the foundation for subsequent decisions including Roe v. Wade.
Case Information
- Court
- Supreme Court of Colorado
- Court Level
- State Supreme Court
- Date Decided
- Monday, October 20, 2008
- Citation
- 196 P.3d 238 (Colo. 2008)
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
Legal Topics
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.