10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reasonable Suspicion and Seizure: Insights from United States v. Carhee

Date: Jun 23, 1994

Reasonable Suspicion and Seizure: Insights from United States v. Carhee Introduction The case of United States of America v. Reginald Keith Carhee, 27 F.3d 1493 (10th Cir. 1994), addresses critical...

Martin Marietta Corp. v. Barbara Van Den Arend: Reinforcing Standards for Pretext in ADEA Age Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 21, 1994

Martin Marietta Corp. v. Barbara Van Den Arend: Reinforcing Standards for Pretext in ADEA Age Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Barbara Van Den Arend v. Martin Marietta...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Immigration Habeas Corpus: Galaviz-Medina v. Wooten

Date: Jun 21, 1994

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Immigration Habeas Corpus: Galaviz-Medina v. Wooten Introduction The case of Carlos Galaviz-Medina v. Tom Wooten, Warden, FCI Florence, CO, and U.S. Immigration Review...

Regulatory Agencies’ Breach of Contract in Supervisory Goodwill Treatment

Date: Jun 14, 1994

Regulatory Agencies’ Breach of Contract in Supervisory Goodwill Treatment Introduction The case of Resolution Trust Corporation, as Conservator for Security Federal Savings and Loan Association,...

Mandating Judicial Recusal Under 28 U.S.C. §455(a) in the Context of Credible Threats – United States v. Harry Greenspan

Date: Jun 7, 1994

Mandating Judicial Recusal Under 28 U.S.C. §455(a) in the Context of Credible Threats – United States v. Harry Greenspan Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Harry Greenspan, the...

Affirmation of Non-Triggering Employee Benefit Obligations in Business Transfers: Headrick v. Rockwell International Corporation

Date: May 24, 1994

Affirmation of Non-Triggering Employee Benefit Obligations in Business Transfers: Headrick v. Rockwell International Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of Headrick v. Rockwell...

Strict Threshold for Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Analysis of Bella v. Chamberlain and Meyers

Date: May 21, 1994

Strict Threshold for Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Analysis of Bella v. Chamberlain and Meyers Introduction The case of Charles Bella v. Lee Chamberlain and Curtis Meyers, adjudicated...

Due Process Violation in Evidence Destruction: The Bohl & Bell Case

Date: May 21, 1994

Due Process Violation in Evidence Destruction: The Bohl & Bell Case Introduction The case of United States of America v. George L. Bohl and Richard R. Bell represents a significant judicial...

Enforcement of Discovery Obligations for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from Oklahoma Federated Gold v. Blodgett

Date: May 17, 1994

Enforcement of Discovery Obligations for Pro Se Litigants: Insights from Oklahoma Federated Gold and Numismatics, Inc. v. Blodgett Introduction The case Oklahoma Federated Gold and Numismatics, Inc....

Reaffirming Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Misidentification: Beard v. City of Northglenn

Date: May 12, 1994

Reaffirming Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Misidentification: Herschel Beard, III v. City of Northglenn Introduction In the landmark case of Herschel Beard, III and Carol Goslin v. The City...

Enhancing ERISA Compliance: Tenth Circuit Upholds Penalty and Attorneys’ Fees in Moothart v. Bell Pollock

Date: May 7, 1994

Enhancing ERISA Compliance: Tenth Circuit Upholds Penalty and Attorneys’ Fees in Moothart v. Bell Pollock Introduction The case of Linda K. Moothart v. A. Gary Bell, Bradley P. Pollock, Bell Pollock,...

Conflicts of Interest in Bankruptcy Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of In Re Interwest Business Equipment, Inc. et al.

Date: May 3, 1994

Conflicts of Interest in Bankruptcy Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of In Re Interwest Business Equipment, Inc. et al. Introduction The case In Re Interwest Business Equipment, Inc., Green...

Mandatory Appointment of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Requiring Evidentiary Hearings

Date: May 3, 1994

Mandatory Appointment of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Requiring Evidentiary Hearings Introduction The case of David Swazo v. Wyoming Department of Corrections addresses critical issues...

Evaluating Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Infringement: Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in UMC v. AT&T

Date: Apr 30, 1994

Evaluating Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Infringement: Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in UMC v. AT&T Introduction Universal Money Centers, Inc. (UMC), a Missouri corporation, filed a...

Affirmation of Kansas' Criminal Jurisdiction Over Native Americans: Oyler v. Allenbrand

Date: Apr 29, 1994

Affirmation of Kansas' Criminal Jurisdiction Over Native Americans: Oyler v. Allenbrand Introduction Oyler v. Allenbrand (23 F.3d 292, 10th Cir. 1994) is a landmark appellate case in which Jimmie D....

Limitation of Rule 32(c)(3)(D) for Postsentence PSI Corrections in United States v. Scott A. Warner