10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Defining Familial Status in Zoning: Keys Youth Services v. City of Olathe

Date: May 12, 2001

Defining Familial Status in Zoning: Keys Youth Services v. City of Olathe Introduction Keys Youth Services, Inc. v. City of Olathe, Kansas (248 F.3d 1267) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case: Selenke v. Medical Imaging of Colorado

Date: May 11, 2001

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case: Selenke v. Medical Imaging of Colorado Introduction The case of Rose K. Selenke v. Medical Imaging of Colorado (MIC) examines allegations...

Enhanced Standards for Vehicle Searches: UNITED STATES v. Efrain CARO

Date: May 9, 2001

Enhanced Standards for Vehicle Searches: UNITED STATES v. Efrain CARO Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Efrain Caro, 248 F.3d 1240 (10th Cir. 2001), presents a pivotal examination...

Reversing Disability Benefits Denial: Enhanced Scrutiny of Substantial Evidence in Child Disability Claims

Date: May 9, 2001

Reversing Disability Benefits Denial: Enhanced Scrutiny of Substantial Evidence in Child Disability Claims Introduction The case of Wendy Briggs, on behalf of Johnny Austin Briggs, a minor,...

Camfield v. City of Oklahoma City: Defining Boundaries of Prior Restraint and Qualified Immunity in Child Pornography Enforcement

Date: May 5, 2001

Camfield v. City of Oklahoma City: Defining Boundaries of Prior Restraint and Qualified Immunity in Child Pornography Enforcement Introduction The case of Michael D. Camfield v. City of Oklahoma...

Establishing Pretext in Workplace Discrimination: English v. Colorado Department of Corrections

Date: Apr 27, 2001

Establishing Pretext in Workplace Discrimination: English v. Colorado Department of Corrections Introduction English v. Colorado Department of Corrections is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Rule 19 Mandates Joinder of Indispensable Tribes in Funding Disputes: Citizen Potawatomi Nation v. Norton

Date: Apr 26, 2001

Rule 19 Mandates Joinder of Indispensable Tribes in Funding Disputes: Citizen Potawatomi Nation v. Norton Introduction The case of Citizen Potawatomi Nation v. Gale A. Norton represents a pivotal...

Affirmation of Racial Discrimination Claim under 42 U.S.C. §1981: Hampton v. Dillard Department Stores

Date: Apr 25, 2001

Affirmation of Racial Discrimination Claim under 42 U.S.C. §1981: Hampton v. Dillard Department Stores Introduction In the landmark case of Paula Darlene Hampton and Demetria Cooper v. Dillard...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Double Jeopardy Limits on § 924(c) Firearm Violations under the Hobbs Act

Date: Apr 19, 2001

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Double Jeopardy Limits on § 924(c) Firearm Violations under the Hobbs Act Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, in the case of United States...

Restricting Inmate Correspondence: Tenth Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Curley v. Perry

Date: Apr 19, 2001

Restricting Inmate Correspondence: Tenth Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Curley v. Perry Introduction In the case of George Michael Curley v. Rob Perry, Secretary of Corrections, et al., the United...

Collateral Estoppel Precluding Relitigation of Jurisdictional Issues: Matosantos Commercial Corp. v. Applebee's International, Inc.

Date: Apr 17, 2001

Collateral Estoppel Precluding Relitigation of Jurisdictional Issues: Matósantos Commercial Corp. v. Applebee's International, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Matosantos Commercial...

United States v. Tisdale: Affirming Good Faith Exception and Discretionary Concurrent Sentencing

Date: Apr 17, 2001

United States v. Tisdale: Affirming Good Faith Exception and Discretionary Concurrent Sentencing Introduction United States v. Bryan E. Tisdale is a notable case decided by the United States Court of...

Equitable Tolling in Forfeiture Actions: Insights from CLYMORE v. UNITED STATES

Date: Apr 14, 2001

Equitable Tolling in Forfeiture Actions: Insights from CLYMORE v. UNITED STATES Introduction In United States of America v. Craig Clymore, 245 F.3d 1195 (10th Cir. 2001), the United States Court of...

Requiring Specific Findings for Transferable Skills in Disability Appeals: Dikeman v. Halter

Date: Apr 13, 2001

Requiring Specific Findings for Transferable Skills in Disability Appeals: Dikeman v. Halter Analysis Introduction Dikeman v. Halter is a significant decision by the United States Court of Appeals...

Establishing a Bona Fide Doubt Standard for Procedural Competency Claims: McGREGOR v. GIBSON

Date: Apr 12, 2001

Establishing a Bona Fide Doubt Standard for Procedural Competency Claims: McGREGOR v. GIBSON Introduction Billy Keith McGregor v. Gary Gibson, Warden, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, 248 F.3d 946 (10th...

Gender Discrimination in Academic Program Withdrawal: Gossett v. State of Oklahoma

Date: Apr 11, 2001

Gender Discrimination in Academic Program Withdrawal: Gossett v. State of Oklahoma Introduction Marty Gossett v. State of Oklahoma ex rel. Board of Regents for Langston University and the...

Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Analysis of Gross v. Pirtle and Dona Ana County

Date: Apr 10, 2001

Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Analysis of Gross v. Pirtle and Dona Ana County Introduction The case of William Gross v. Deputy Quent Pirtle and Dona Ana County delves into critical...

Affirmation of EMTALA Compliance: Crystal Star Phillips v. Hillcrest Medical Center

Date: Mar 27, 2001

Affirmation of EMTALA Compliance: Crystal Star Phillips v. Hillcrest Medical Center Introduction Crystal Star Phillips, individually and as next of kin to Martin Shane Phillips, et al. v. Hillcrest...

Due Process Standards in Military Educational Institutions: Insights from Watson v. Beckel

Date: Mar 20, 2001

Due Process Standards in Military Educational Institutions: Insights from Watson v. Beckel Introduction In the landmark case of Daniel Watson v. Beckel, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Compelled Disclosure of Social Security Records in Retaliatory Discharge Cases: Rodriguez v. IBP, Inc.

Date: Mar 15, 2001

Compelled Disclosure of Social Security Records in Retaliatory Discharge Cases: Rodriguez v. IBP, Inc. 1. Introduction The case of Pascual R. Rodriguez v. IBP, Inc. addresses significant issues...

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