10th Circuit Case Commentaries

United States v. Cook: Reinforcing the Right to Conflict-Free Effective Assistance of Counsel under the Sixth Amendment

Date: Jan 24, 1995

United States v. Cook: Reinforcing the Right to Conflict-Free Effective Assistance of Counsel under the Sixth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Lewis Aaron Cook, the United...

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

Date: Jan 24, 1995

Reasonable Suspicion and Fourth Amendment Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Kopp Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ronald A. Kopp, decided by the United States...

Collateral Estoppel in Successive Diversity Jurisdiction: Frandsen v. Westinghouse

Date: Jan 24, 1995

Collateral Estoppel in Successive Diversity Jurisdiction: Frandsen v. Westinghouse Introduction The case of John W. Frandsen v. Westinghouse Corporation, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Procedural Default Bars Habeas Relief on Self-Defense and Evidence Exclusion: Maes v. Thomas

Date: Jan 24, 1995

Procedural Default Bars Habeas Relief on Self-Defense and Evidence Exclusion: Maes v. Thomas Introduction Maes v. Thomas is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Murray v. City of Sapulpa: Title VII Claims Dismissed

Date: Jan 24, 1995

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Murray v. City of Sapulpa: Title VII Claims Dismissed Introduction Murray v. City of Sapulpa is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

United States v. Janus Industries: Upholding the Drug Paraphernalia Act and Search Warrant Standards

Date: Jan 19, 1995

United States v. Janus Industries: Upholding the Drug Paraphernalia Act and Search Warrant Standards Introduction United States of America v. Janus Industries, 48 F.3d 1548 (10th Cir. 1995) is a...

Adequate and Independent State Grounds: Procedural Bar Affirmed in Klein v. Neal

Date: Jan 18, 1995

Adequate and Independent State Grounds: Procedural Bar Affirmed in Klein v. Neal Introduction Klein v. Neal, 45 F.3d 1395 (10th Cir. 1995), is a pivotal appellate decision addressing the procedural...

Intentional Discrimination Under the Fair Housing Act: Bangerter v. Orem City Corporation

Date: Jan 12, 1995

Intentional Discrimination Under the Fair Housing Act: Bangerter v. Orem City Corporation Introduction Bangerter v. Orem City Corporation (46 F.3d 1491) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Expectation of Privacy in State Possession: J. Gary Sheets v. Salt Lake County

Date: Jan 11, 1995

Expectation of Privacy in State Possession: J. Gary Sheets v. Salt Lake County Introduction The case of J. Gary Sheets v. Salt Lake County addresses pivotal issues surrounding the constitutional...

Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Expunged Criminal Records: Nilson v. Layton City

Date: Jan 7, 1995

Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Expunged Criminal Records: Nilson v. Layton City Introduction Demar Nilson v. Layton City and Rex Brimhall is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Employer's Right to Terminate Under ADA Without Reasonable Accommodation Evidence

Date: Jan 6, 1995

Affirmation of Employer's Right to Terminate Under ADA Without Reasonable Accommodation Evidence Introduction In the case of David L. White v. York International Corporation, heard by the United...

Clarifying Conspiracy Participation: Tenth Circuit Sets Standards for Passenger Involvement in Drug Distribution

Date: Jan 5, 1995

Clarifying Conspiracy Participation: Tenth Circuit Sets Standards for Passenger Involvement in Drug Distribution Introduction The case of United States of America v. Pamela Jones, Katresa Marie...

Tenth Circuit Rules New Appeals Council Evidence Must Be Considered in Substantial Evidence Review for Disability Claims

Date: Dec 30, 1994

Tenth Circuit Rules New Appeals Council Evidence Must Be Considered in Substantial Evidence Review for Disability Claims Introduction The case of Shirley A. O'Dell v. Donna Shalala, Secretary of the...

Deference to ALJ Findings and Due Process in Disability Determinations: Glass v. Shalala

Date: Dec 30, 1994

Deference to ALJ Findings and Due Process in Disability Determinations: Glass v. Shalala Introduction Jewell L. Glass v. Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services is a pivotal 1994...

Cole v. Ruidoso Municipal Schools: Advancements in Title VII Gender Discrimination Law

Date: Dec 30, 1994

Cole v. Ruidoso Municipal Schools: Advancements in Title VII Gender Discrimination Law Introduction Cole v. Ruidoso Municipal Schools, 43 F.3d 1373 (10th Cir. 1994), is a landmark case reviewed by...

Mootness Grounds Overrule Hostile Work Environment Liability under Title VII: Cox v. Phelps Dodge and Chino Mines

Date: Dec 29, 1994

Mootness Grounds Overrule Hostile Work Environment Liability under Title VII: Cox v. Phelps Dodge and Chino Mines Introduction In the seminal case of Lupe Cox v. Phelps Dodge Corporation and Chino...

Strict Adherence to Statute of Limitations in Age Discrimination Claims: Insights from Hulsey v. Kmart

Date: Dec 28, 1994

Strict Adherence to Statute of Limitations in Age Discrimination Claims: Insights from Hulsey v. Kmart Introduction In the landmark case of Hulsey v. Kmart, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals...

Fourth Amendment Protections Against Warrantless Commercial Premises Entry: U.S. v. Bute

Date: Dec 24, 1994

Fourth Amendment Protections Against Warrantless Commercial Premises Entry: U.S. v. Bute Introduction Case Citation: United States of America v. Ronald Joseph Bute, 43 F.3d 531 (10th Cir. 1994)...

Exclusivity of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction in Dischargeability Determinations: In re McKendry

Date: Dec 21, 1994

Exclusivity of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction in Dischargeability Determinations: In re McKendry Introduction The case of Resolution Trust Corporation v. Donald H. McKendry serves as a significant...

Ensuring Compliance with APA Standards in Appellate Review: A Comprehensive Commentary on Olenhouse v. Commodity Credit Corporation

Date: Dec 21, 1994

Ensuring Compliance with APA Standards in Appellate Review: A Comprehensive Commentary on Olenhouse v. Commodity Credit Corporation Introduction The case of Olenhouse v. Commodity Credit Corporation...

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