10th Circuit Case Commentaries

United States v. Colorado Eastern Railroad Company: Distinguishing CERCLA §107 Cost Recovery from §113(f) Contribution Claims

Date: Mar 18, 1995

United States v. Colorado Eastern Railroad Company: Distinguishing CERCLA §107 Cost Recovery from §113(f) Contribution Claims Introduction The case United States of America v. Colorado Eastern...

Religious Freedom Restoration Act Establishes Rigorous Standards for Prisoners' Religious Rights

Date: Mar 15, 1995

Religious Freedom Restoration Act Establishes Rigorous Standards for Prisoners' Religious Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Robert Henry Werner aka Redelk Ironhorse Thomas v. O. Lane...

Brady v. Smith: Upholding Due Process in Habeas Corpus Appeals

Date: Mar 8, 1995

Brady v. Smith: Upholding Due Process in Habeas Corpus Appeals Introduction Brady v. Smith is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, delivered on March 7,...

Proper Application of Section 1915(d): Tenth Circuit Reverses Frivolous Dismissal in Fratus v. Deland

Date: Mar 8, 1995

Proper Application of Section 1915(d): Tenth Circuit Reverses Frivolous Dismissal in Fratus v. Deland Introduction The case of David James Fratus v. Gary W. Deland et al. serves as a pivotal...

Strict Criteria for Valid Jury Waivers and Plea Agreement Rejections Established in United States v. Robertson et al.

Date: Mar 7, 1995

Strict Criteria for Valid Jury Waivers and Plea Agreement Rejections Established in United States v. Robertson et al. Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Steven Robertson...

Establishing Insurer's Duty of Good Faith in Plan Administration: Insights from Wolf v. Prudential

Date: Mar 7, 1995

Establishing Insurer's Duty of Good Faith in Plan Administration: Insights from Wolf v. Prudential Introduction Scott Wolf and Brenda Wolf, a married couple and members of the First Baptist Church of...

Scope of Criminally Derived Property and Money Laundering Enhancements in Fraud Schemes: Commentary on U.S. v. Massey, Wilkins, and Wilkins

Date: Mar 7, 1995

Scope of Criminally Derived Property and Money Laundering Enhancements in Fraud Schemes Commentary on United States of America v. Von Dale Massey, Sr., Sandra Wilkins, and Jack Z. Wilkins, 48 F.3d...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Private Security Pat-Downs: Kelly Gallagher v. Neil Young Freedom Concert

Date: Mar 1, 1995

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Private Security Pat-Downs: Kelly Gallagher v. Neil Young Freedom Concert Introduction In the case of Kelly Gallagher et al. v. Neil Young Freedom Concert, the...

Proper Evaluation of Mental Impairments in Social Security Disability Claims: The Cruse v. HHS Precedent

Date: Feb 24, 1995

Proper Evaluation of Mental Impairments in Social Security Disability Claims: The Cruse v. HHS Precedent Introduction The case of Alice Cruse v. United States Department of Health Human Services (49...

Affirming Summary Judgment Standards in Age Discrimination Claims and Protective Orders in Deposititions: Thomas v. IBM

Date: Feb 22, 1995

Affirming Summary Judgment Standards in Age Discrimination Claims and Protective Orders in Depositions: Thomas v. IBM Introduction The case of Darlene Thomas v. International Business Machines...

Affirmation and Remittitur of Punitive Damages in Fiduciary Duty Breach: Klein et al. v. Grynberg et al.

Date: Feb 17, 1995

Affirmation and Remittitur of Punitive Damages in Fiduciary Duty Breach: Klein et al. v. Grynberg et al. Introduction The case of Klein et al. v. Grynberg et al. adjudicated by the United States...

Ordinary Course of Business Defense Refused in Ponzi Scheme Transfers under 11 U.S.C. § 547: In Re Heggland Case

Date: Feb 14, 1995

Ordinary Course of Business Defense Refused in Ponzi Scheme Transfers under 11 U.S.C. § 547: In Re Heggland Case Introduction The case of In re Hegglard Investments Associates, Inc., Debtor. Harvey...

Time Period for Filing Title VII Claims Begins Upon Notice to Household Member: Teddar R. Million v. Anthony M. Frank, Postmaster General

Date: Feb 8, 1995

Time Period for Filing Title VII Claims Begins Upon Notice to Household Member Case Commentary: Teddar R. Million v. Anthony M. Frank, Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service Introduction Teddar R....

Minimal Contacts Insufficient for Personal Jurisdiction: A Comprehensive Analysis of Far West Capital, Inc. v. Dorothy A. Towne

Date: Feb 4, 1995

Minimal Contacts Insufficient for Personal Jurisdiction: A Comprehensive Analysis of Far West Capital, Inc. v. Dorothy A. Towne Introduction The case of Far West Capital, Inc. and Steamboat...

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10th Circuit Case Commentaries

United States v. Colorado Eastern Railroad Company: Distinguishing CERCLA §107 Cost Recovery from §113(f) Contribution Claims

Religious Freedom Restoration Act Establishes Rigorous Standards for Prisoners' Religious Rights

Brady v. Smith: Upholding Due Process in Habeas Corpus Appeals

Proper Application of Section 1915(d): Tenth Circuit Reverses Frivolous Dismissal in Fratus v. Deland

Strict Criteria for Valid Jury Waivers and Plea Agreement Rejections Established in United States v. Robertson et al.

Establishing Insurer's Duty of Good Faith in Plan Administration: Insights from Wolf v. Prudential

Scope of Criminally Derived Property and Money Laundering Enhancements in Fraud Schemes: Commentary on U.S. v. Massey, Wilkins, and Wilkins

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Private Security Pat-Downs: Kelly Gallagher v. Neil Young Freedom Concert

Proper Evaluation of Mental Impairments in Social Security Disability Claims: The Cruse v. HHS Precedent

Affirming Summary Judgment Standards in Age Discrimination Claims and Protective Orders in Deposititions: Thomas v. IBM

Affirmation and Remittitur of Punitive Damages in Fiduciary Duty Breach: Klein et al. v. Grynberg et al.

Ordinary Course of Business Defense Refused in Ponzi Scheme Transfers under 11 U.S.C. § 547: In Re Heggland Case

Time Period for Filing Title VII Claims Begins Upon Notice to Household Member: Teddar R. Million v. Anthony M. Frank, Postmaster General

Minimal Contacts Insufficient for Personal Jurisdiction: A Comprehensive Analysis of Far West Capital, Inc. v. Dorothy A. Towne

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion in Law Enforcement Detention: Insights from United States v. Lambert

Title VII Hostile Work Environment Requires Pervasive Harassment: Insights from Bolden v. PRC Inc.

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Procedural Defaults: Insights from Romero v. Tansy

Nexus Requirement for Governmental Immunity under the Flood Control Act: Holt v. United States

Reaffirming Qualified Immunity in Section 1983 Claims: Romero v. Fay

Reasonable Suspicion and Fourth Amendment Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Kopp