10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Balancing Informer Confidentiality and Defendants' Entrapment Defenses: An Analysis of United States v. Mendoza-Salgado

Date: May 16, 1992

Balancing Informer Confidentiality and Defendants' Entrapment Defenses: An Analysis of United States v. Mendoza-Salgado Introduction United States v. Mendoza-Salgado is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Clarifying Qualified Immunity in High-Speed Pursuit Cases: Insights from Medina v. City and County of Denver

Date: May 12, 1992

Clarifying Qualified Immunity in High-Speed Pursuit Cases: Insights from Medina v. City and County of Denver Introduction The case of Gilbert Medina v. The City and County of Denver et al. ([[960...

Enforcement of Mandatory Forum Selection Clauses: Tenth Circuit Affirms Remand to Contractually Agreed Forum

Date: May 9, 1992

Enforcement of Mandatory Forum Selection Clauses: Tenth Circuit Affirms Remand to Contractually Agreed Forum Introduction The case of Milk `N' More, Inc., a Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jack...

First Amendment Protections in Academic Settings: Insights from COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT v. Oklahoma State University

Date: May 7, 1992

First Amendment Protections in Academic Settings: Insights from COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT v. Oklahoma State University Introduction The case of COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT, an...

Affirmation of Consecutive Sentencing for Pre-Guidelines and Guidelines Convictions: United States v. Hershberger

Date: May 7, 1992

Affirmation of Consecutive Sentencing for Pre-Guidelines and Guidelines Convictions: United States v. Hershberger Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. James W....

Affirmation of Conviction and Vacating of Improper Sentencing Fine in United States v. Edmonson

Date: May 7, 1992

Affirmation of Conviction and Vacating of Improper Sentencing Fine in United States v. Edmonson Introduction The case of United States of America v. Mitcheal Edmonson, adjudicated by the United...

Clarifying 'Final Judgment' under the Equal Access to Justice Act: A Comprehensive Commentary on Joey v. Gutierrez

Date: May 1, 1992

Clarifying 'Final Judgment' under the Equal Access to Justice Act: A Comprehensive Commentary on Joey v. Gutierrez Introduction The case of Joey v. Gutierrez, adjudicated by the United States Court...

Allocation of Payments in Bankruptcy and Jurisdictional Limits on Child Support Assessments: In re Fullmer Analysis

Date: Apr 29, 1992

Allocation of Payments in Bankruptcy and Jurisdictional Limits on Child Support Assessments: Insights from In re Fullmer Introduction The case of In re David Michael Fullmer, et al. v. United States...

Unioil, Inc. v. Elledge: Standards for Amending Proof of Claims and Accord and Satisfaction in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Date: Apr 25, 1992

Unioil, Inc. v. Elledge: Standards for Amending Proof of Claims and Accord and Satisfaction in Bankruptcy Proceedings Introduction The case of In re Unioil, Inc., Debtor involves complex litigation...

Affirmation of Disability Determination Standards in the Presence of Nonexertional Limitations: Trimiar v. Sullivan

Date: Apr 24, 1992

Affirmation of Disability Determination Standards in the Presence of Nonexertional Limitations: Trimiar v. Sullivan Introduction In the landmark case of Samuel Trimiar v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. (966...

Hamilton v. Secretary of Health and Human Services: Reinforcing Deference to Administrative Findings in Disability Claims

Date: Apr 18, 1992

Hamilton v. Secretary of Health and Human Services: Reinforcing Deference to Administrative Findings in Disability Claims Introduction In Hamilton v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, the...

Restricting Pro Se Litigation: Analyzing Ketchum v. Cruz (1992)

Date: Apr 14, 1992

Restricting Pro Se Litigation: Analyzing Ketchum v. Cruz (1992) Introduction Ketchum v. Cruz, 961 F.2d 916 (10th Cir. 1992), addresses critical issues surrounding the dismissal of frivolous lawsuits...

Collateral Estoppel Applicability from Civil Proceedings in Criminal Prosecution: Insights from United States v. Rogers

Date: Apr 3, 1992

Collateral Estoppel Applicability from Civil Proceedings in Criminal Prosecution: Insights from United States v. Rogers Introduction United States of America v. Gerald Leo Rogers, also known as T.T....

Oklahoma Bankruptcy Exemption for IRAs and Keoghs Upheld as Constitutional

Date: Mar 27, 1992

Oklahoma Bankruptcy Exemption for IRAs and Keoghs Upheld as Constitutional Introduction In the case of In re Donald Dean Walker, Debtor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kenneth G.M. Mather, Trustee,...

Established Constitutional Protections for Foster Children Recognized in Tenth Circuit's Decision

Date: Mar 25, 1992

Established Constitutional Protections for Foster Children Recognized in Tenth Circuit's Decision Introduction In the landmark case of YVONNE L. and DEMOND L. v. NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN...

Credibility Determinations in Social Security Disability Claims: Graham v. Sullivan

Date: Mar 21, 1992

Credibility Determinations in Social Security Disability Claims: Graham v. Sullivan Introduction Larry A. Graham v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services (794 F. Supp. 1045) is a...

Third-Party Consent and Privacy in Container Searches: Salinas-Cano v. United States

Date: Mar 19, 1992

Third-Party Consent and Privacy in Container Searches: Salinas-Cano v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Abel Gilberto Salinas-Cano, 959 F.2d 861 (10th Cir. 1992), addresses a...

Waiver of Jurisdictional Defenses Requires Clear Authorization of Counsel: FDIC v. Oaklawn Apartments

Date: Mar 18, 1992

Waiver of Jurisdictional Defenses Requires Clear Authorization of Counsel Introduction In Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Oaklawn Apartments, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Qualified Immunity Appellate Review: Insights from Workman v. Sheriff Jordan

Date: Mar 17, 1992

Qualified Immunity Appellate Review: Insights from Workman v. Sheriff Jordan Introduction Workman v. Sheriff Jordan is a seminal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth...

Revisiting Objective Reasonableness in Excessive Force Claims: Frohmader v. Wayne

Date: Mar 13, 1992

Revisiting Objective Reasonableness in Excessive Force Claims: Frohmader v. Wayne Introduction In the landmark case of Donald Frohmader v. Deputy D. Wayne, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

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