10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Multiplicity and Sentencing Guidelines in Conspiracy Prosecutions: United States v. Morehead et al. (1992)

Date: Mar 5, 1992

Multiplicity and Sentencing Guidelines in Conspiracy Prosecutions: United States v. Morehead et al. (1992) Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Morehead, Sr., Morehead, Jr., and...

Strict Adherence to Post-Judgment Motion Timelines: Van Skiver v. United States

Date: Feb 22, 1992

Strict Adherence to Post-Judgment Motion Timelines: Van Skiver v. United States Introduction Van Skiver v. United States, 952 F.2d 1241 (10th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case that underscores the...

Procedural Default in Federal Habeas Corpus: The Dulin v. Cook and Deland Decision

Date: Feb 19, 1992

Procedural Default in Federal Habeas Corpus: The Dulin v. Cook and Deland Decision Introduction Michael R. Dulin, a petitioner in the case Dulin v. Cook and Deland (957 F.2d 758), challenged the...

Deliberate Indifference to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Prisons: CLEMMONS v. BOHANNON

Date: Feb 15, 1992

Deliberate Indifference to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Prisons: CLEMMONS v. BOHANNON Introduction CLEMMONS v. BOHANNON, 956 F.2d 1523 (10th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case addressing the rights of...

Reinforcement of Rule 9(b) Particularity in Securities Fraud and RICO Claims: Farlow v. Peat Marwick Mitchell Co.

Date: Feb 14, 1992

Reinforcement of Rule 9(b) Particularity in Securities Fraud and RICO Claims: Farlow v. Peat Marwick Mitchell Co. Introduction Farlow et al. v. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell Co. is a pivotal case...

Ensuring Accurate Vocational Assessments in SSI Claims: Insights from Hedstrom v. Sullivan

Date: Feb 12, 1992

Ensuring Accurate Vocational Assessments in SSI Claims: Insights from Hedstrom v. Sullivan Introduction In the landmark case of Leata Hedstrom, a/k/a Leata McDermott v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary...

Clarifying Property Interests in Municipal Employment: Phillips v. Calhoun Establishes Limits on Due Process Protections for Unclassified City Personnel

Date: Feb 12, 1992

Clarifying Property Interests in Municipal Employment: Phillips v. Calhoun Establishes Limits on Due Process Protections for Unclassified City Personnel Introduction Phillips v. Calhoun (956 F.2d...

Affirmation of Fraud Claims and Venue Change Standards in Litigation Funding: Scheidt v. Klein

Date: Feb 12, 1992

Affirmation of Fraud Claims and Venue Change Standards in Litigation Funding: Scheidt v. Klein Introduction In the landmark case of William B. Scheidt and Wanda C. Scheidt v. William Randolph Klein,...

Defining Horizontal Relationships in Group Boycotts Under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and Clarifications on Rule 11 Sanctions

Date: Feb 6, 1992

Defining Horizontal Relationships in Group Boycotts Under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and Clarifications on Rule 11 Sanctions Introduction The case of Kenneth P. Coffey, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant,...

Defining Qualified Immunity in Employment Discrimination Claims: Patrick v. Miller et al.

Date: Jan 28, 1992

Defining Qualified Immunity in Employment Discrimination Claims: Patrick v. Miller et al. Introduction The case of Fred L. Patrick v. Eugene Miller, John Bloomberg, and the City of Norman addresses...

Res Judicata in Employment Litigation: The Shirley Clark v. Haas Group Precedent

Date: Jan 16, 1992

Res Judicata in Employment Litigation: The Shirley Clark v. Haas Group Precedent Introduction Shirley Clark v. Haas Group, Inc., 953 F.2d 1235 (10th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

Pretrial Order Specificity Essential for Preserving Free Speech Claims: Hullman v. Pratt Community College

Date: Jan 15, 1992

Pretrial Order Specificity Essential for Preserving Free Speech Claims: Hullman v. Pratt Community College Introduction Don H. Hullman, a long-serving administrator at Pratt Community College (PCC),...

Strict Contractual Interpretation of HMO Benefits Under ERISA: McGee v. Equicor

Date: Jan 14, 1992

Strict Contractual Interpretation of HMO Benefits Under ERISA: McGee v. Equicor Introduction In the landmark case Charlie McGee v. Equicor-Equitable HCA Corporation, adjudicated by the United States...

Ensuring Due Process: Tenth Circuit's Ruling in Lafferty v. Cook Reinforces Proper Standards for Competency to Stand Trial

Date: Jan 4, 1992

Ensuring Due Process: Tenth Circuit's Ruling in Lafferty v. Cook Reinforces Proper Standards for Competency to Stand Trial Introduction The case of Ronald Watson Lafferty v. Gerald Cook navigated the...

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10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Multiplicity and Sentencing Guidelines in Conspiracy Prosecutions: United States v. Morehead et al. (1992)

Strict Adherence to Post-Judgment Motion Timelines: Van Skiver v. United States

Procedural Default in Federal Habeas Corpus: The Dulin v. Cook and Deland Decision

Deliberate Indifference to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Prisons: CLEMMONS v. BOHANNON

Reinforcement of Rule 9(b) Particularity in Securities Fraud and RICO Claims: Farlow v. Peat Marwick Mitchell Co.

Ensuring Accurate Vocational Assessments in SSI Claims: Insights from Hedstrom v. Sullivan

Clarifying Property Interests in Municipal Employment: Phillips v. Calhoun Establishes Limits on Due Process Protections for Unclassified City Personnel

Affirmation of Fraud Claims and Venue Change Standards in Litigation Funding: Scheidt v. Klein

Defining Horizontal Relationships in Group Boycotts Under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and Clarifications on Rule 11 Sanctions

Defining Qualified Immunity in Employment Discrimination Claims: Patrick v. Miller et al.

Res Judicata in Employment Litigation: The Shirley Clark v. Haas Group Precedent

Pretrial Order Specificity Essential for Preserving Free Speech Claims: Hullman v. Pratt Community College

Strict Contractual Interpretation of HMO Benefits Under ERISA: McGee v. Equicor

Ensuring Due Process: Tenth Circuit's Ruling in Lafferty v. Cook Reinforces Proper Standards for Competency to Stand Trial

Enhancing Protections Under EDWARDS v. ARIZONA: Suppression of Incriminating Statements Post Right to Counsel Invocation

Voluntary Waiver of Counsel and Evidentiary Admissibility in Tax Evasion: United States v. Burson

Kaw Tribe Housing Authority v. City of Ponca City: Establishing Limitations on Political Subdivision Standing

Tenth Circuit Upholds Strict FTCA Limitations and Precludes Bivens Claims in Pipkin v. USPS

Establishing Disability During Insured Period: Insights from FLINT v. SULLIVAN

Strict Adherence to FTCA's Two-Year Limitation Period in Medical Malpractice Claims: Bradley v. United States