10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Judicial Immunity and Restrictions on Frivolous Pro Se Litigation: Winslow v. Romer et al.

Date: Mar 21, 1991

Affirmation of Judicial Immunity and Restrictions on Frivolous Pro Se Litigation: Winslow v. Romer et al. Introduction In the case of Rainsford J. Winslow et al. v. Governor Roy Romer et al.,...

Enhancing Sentencing Standards for Cocaine Base: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Turner

Date: Mar 21, 1991

Enhancing Sentencing Standards for Cocaine Base: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Turner Introduction The case of United States of America v. Thomas Turner, 928 F.2d 956 (10th Cir. 1991),...

MELTON v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY: Clarifying Due Process Requirements for Public Employee Termination

Date: Mar 20, 1991

MELTON v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY: Clarifying Due Process Requirements for Public Employee Termination Introduction The case of Raymon J. MELTON v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, decided by the United States...

Strict Requirements for Money Laundering Convictions Established in Sanders v. United States

Date: Mar 20, 1991

Strict Requirements for Money Laundering Convictions Established in Sanders v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Johnny Lee Sanders (928 F.2d 940) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Title VII's Disparate Treatment and Impact in Police Hiring Practices: Insights from Drake v. City of Fort Collins

Date: Mar 14, 1991

Title VII's Disparate Treatment and Impact in Police Hiring Practices: Insights from Drake v. City of Fort Collins Introduction Drake v. City of Fort Collins, 927 F.2d 1156 (10th Cir. 1991), is a...

Due Process and Procedural Safeguards for Rule 60(b) Motions in Vehicle Impoundment Cases: Steven v. Summers

Date: Mar 14, 1991

Due Process and Procedural Safeguards for Rule 60(b) Motions in Vehicle Impoundment Cases: Steven v. Summers Introduction Steven V. Summers, the plaintiff-appellant, initiated a pro se action against...

10th Circuit Establishes Precedence for Recovery from State Funds Despite Bankruptcy Discharge

Date: Mar 14, 1991

10th Circuit Establishes Precedence for Recovery from State Funds Despite Bankruptcy Discharge Introduction In the landmark case In re Ralph L. Walker, Debtor; Walker v. Wilde et al., 927 F.2d 1138...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from Williams v. Bowman Livestock Equipment Company

Date: Mar 13, 1991

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from Williams v. Bowman Livestock Equipment Company Introduction The case of Melvin Williams v. Bowman Livestock Equipment Company (927 F.2d 1128, 10th...

Extradition Due Process and Injury Standards: Long v. Shillinger

Date: Mar 7, 1991

Extradition Due Process and Injury Standards: Long v. Shillinger Introduction In the case of Royal Russell Long v. Duane Shillinger (927 F.2d 525, 10th Cir. 1991), the United States Court of Appeals...

Effective Cross-Examination Maintained Despite Lost Preliminary Hearing Tapes and Sealed Affidavits: Analysis of Tapia v. Tansy

Date: Mar 6, 1991

Effective Cross-Examination Maintained Despite Lost Preliminary Hearing Tapes and Sealed Affidavits: Analysis of Tapia v. Tansy, 926 F.2d 1554 (10th Cir. 1991) Introduction The case of Santiago Tapia...

State Action Immunity and Property Interest in Zoning Decisions: Jacobs v. City of Lawrence, 10th Cir. 1991

Date: Mar 6, 1991

State Action Immunity and Property Interest in Zoning Decisions: Jacobs v. City of Lawrence, 10th Cir. 1991 Introduction Jacobs, Visconsi Jacobs Company; Richard A. Armstrong; and Betty J. Grisham...

Preservation of Evidentiary Objections and the Plain Error Standard in Civil Rights Litigation

Date: Mar 2, 1991

Preservation of Evidentiary Objections and the Plain Error Standard in Civil Rights Litigation Introduction In Kenneth Franklin McEwen v. City of Norman, Oklahoma, and Jim Parks, the United States...

Reversal of Conspiracy Convictions Due to Prejudicial Omission of Character Evidence Instruction – United States v. Daily and Figge

Date: Mar 2, 1991

Reversal of Conspiracy Convictions Due to Prejudicial Omission of Character Evidence Instruction – United States v. Daily and Figge Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Sammy...

Defining Employment Relationships for Discrimination Claims: Tenth Circuit's Decision in Williams v. Meeese

Date: Feb 28, 1991

Defining Employment Relationships for Discrimination Claims: Tenth Circuit's Decision in Williams v. Meeese Introduction Haywood Williams, Jr. v. Edwin Meeese et al., 926 F.2d 994 (10th Cir. 1991),...

Admissibility of Character Evidence and Entrapment Defense in United States v. Sullivan: A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Feb 23, 1991

Admissibility of Character Evidence and Entrapment Defense in United States v. Sullivan: A Comprehensive Commentary 1. Introduction United States v. Sullivan, adjudicated by the United States Court...

Clarifying the Two Dismissal Rule and State Limitation Periods in Employment Discrimination and section 1983 Claims: Brown v. Hartshorne Public School District

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Clarifying the Two Dismissal Rule and State Limitation Periods in Employment Discrimination and section 1983 Claims: Brown v. Hartshorne Public School District Introduction In Vicki H. Brown v....

Balancing Discovery Relevance and Work Product Protection: Insights from Snowden v. Connaught Laboratories

Date: Feb 15, 1991

Balancing Discovery Relevance and Work Product Protection: Insights from Snowden v. Connaught Laboratories Introduction Snowden v. Connaught Laboratories, Inc. is a pivotal 1991 decision by the...

Revisiting ERISA Limitations and Enforceability of Release Waivers in Employment Discrimination Claims: Wright v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

Date: Feb 14, 1991

Revisiting ERISA Limitations and Enforceability of Release Waivers in Employment Discrimination Claims: Wright v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Introduction The case of Kenneth W. Wright v....

Limits on Fourth Amendment Privacy for Non-Owner Drivers and Sentencing Discretion Clarified in Jefferson v. United States

Date: Jan 30, 1991

Limits on Fourth Amendment Privacy for Non-Owner Drivers and Sentencing Discretion Clarified in Jefferson v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Anthony Ray...

Defining 'Personal Staff' under FLSA: Insights from Nichols v. Hurley

Date: Jan 30, 1991

Defining 'Personal Staff' under FLSA: Insights from Nichols v. Hurley Introduction The case of Nichols v. Hurley along with Cossey v. Gray, consolidated under Nos. 89-7033 and 89-7080, presented a...

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