10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Non-Liability in Title VII Claims: Ramsey v. City and County of Denver

Date: Jul 10, 1990

Affirmation of Non-Liability in Title VII Claims: Ramsey v. City and County of Denver Introduction In Melody Ramsey v. City and County of Denver; Manager of Public Works, Traffic Engineering...

Reaffirming Qualified Immunity Standards in Excessive Force Claims: Hannula v. City of Lakewood

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Reaffirming Qualified Immunity Standards in Excessive Force Claims: Hannula v. City of Lakewood Introduction Elizabeth Hannula v. City of Lakewood, 907 F.2d 129 (10th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal case in...

Calder v. Job: Establishing Standards for Bankruptcy Discharge Denial and Proof of Claim Allowance

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Calder v. Job: Establishing Standards for Bankruptcy Discharge Denial and Proof of Claim Allowance Introduction In In re John Richard Calder, Debtor, 907 F.2d 953 (10th Cir. 1990), the United States...

Preservation of Suit Timeliness Under FTCA via Rule 15(c) Amendment: Gilles v. United States

Date: Jun 23, 1990

Preservation of Suit Timeliness Under FTCA via Rule 15(c) Amendment: Gilles v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Milton A. Gilles v. United States of America, the United States Court...

Narrow Interpretation of FOIA Exemption 4 and the Necessity for Specific Findings in Summary Judgment

Date: Jun 23, 1990

Narrow Interpretation of FOIA Exemption 4 and the Necessity for Specific Findings in Summary Judgment Introduction The case of Celia Anderson v. Department of Health and Human Services et al.,...

Protected Speech and Qualified Immunity: Schalk v. Gallemore Analysis

Date: Jun 21, 1990

Protected Speech and Qualified Immunity: Schalk v. Gallemore Analysis Introduction Schalk v. Gallemore, 906 F.2d 491 (10th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal case that delves into the complexities of First...

Tenth Circuit Endorses Permissive Intervention for Modification of Protective Orders in Environmental Liability Cases

Date: Jun 16, 1990

Tenth Circuit Endorses Permissive Intervention for Modification of Protective Orders in Environmental Liability Cases Introduction In the landmark case of United Nuclear Corporation v. Cranford...

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Travel Act Convictions in United States v. Fox

Date: Jun 14, 1990

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Travel Act Convictions in United States v. Fox Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. John Fox (902 F.2d 1508), the United States Court of Appeals...

Negligence and Constitutional Claims: Analysis of Bryson v. City of Edmond

Date: Jun 13, 1990

Negligence and Constitutional Claims: Analysis of Bryson v. City of Edmond Introduction In the landmark case of Bryson v. City of Edmond, litigants representing the estates of victims injured and...

Reasonableness of Temporary Detention in Drug Interdiction Operations: United States v. Lux

Date: Jun 9, 1990

Reasonableness of Temporary Detention in Drug Interdiction Operations: United States v. Laurena Ann Lux Introduction United States of America v. Laurena Ann Lux is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Employees via Interstate Employment Contracts: Equifax Services, Inc. v. Steven A. Hitz

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Employees via Interstate Employment Contracts: Equifax Services, Inc. v. Steven A. Hitz Introduction The case of Equifax Services, Inc., d/b/a...

Affirmation of Absolute Judicial Immunity and Sanctions in Crabtree v. Muchmore

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Affirmation of Absolute Judicial Immunity and Sanctions in Crabtree v. Muchmore Introduction The case of Catherine Dianne Crabtree, a Minor, et al. v. Clyde D. Muchmore, et al. was heard by the...

Market Power and Unreasonable Restraint in Health Care Financing: Comprehensive Commentary on Reazin v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

Date: May 23, 1990

Market Power and Unreasonable Restraint in Health Care Financing: Comprehensive Commentary on Reazin v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Introduction In the landmark case of Reazin v. Blue Cross Blue...

Expanding the Application of the Travel Act and Forfeiture Laws in Drug Trafficking: An Analysis of United States v. Harris

Date: May 17, 1990

Expanding the Application of the Travel Act and Forfeiture Laws in Drug Trafficking: An Analysis of United States v. Harris Introduction United States of America v. Mark A. Harris, 903 F.2d 770 (10th...

Qualified Immunity and Employment Discrimination: Insights from Verna Lewis v. City of Ft. Collins

Date: May 15, 1990

Qualified Immunity and Employment Discrimination: Insights from Verna Lewis v. City of Ft. Collins Introduction In the landmark case of Verna Lewis v. City of Ft. Collins, adjudicated by the United...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Applicability of Disciplinary Rule 7-104(A)(1) in Pre-Indictment Investigations

Date: May 9, 1990

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Applicability of Disciplinary Rule 7-104(A)(1) in Pre-Indictment Investigations Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Donald Eugene Ryans, the United...

Final Decisionmaking Authority and Deliberate Indifference in Section 1983 Claims: Insights from Ware v. Unified School Dist. No. 492

Date: May 8, 1990

Final Decisionmaking Authority and Deliberate Indifference in Section 1983 Claims: Insights from Ware v. Unified School Dist. No. 492 Introduction The case of Norma J. Ware v. Unified School District...

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