10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sovereign Immunity of Indian Tribes Affirmed in Cherokee Freedmen Case

Date: Dec 23, 1989

Sovereign Immunity of Indian Tribes Affirmed in Cherokee Freedmen Case Introduction The case of R.H. Nero et al. v. The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma et al. (892 F.2d 1457) presented a significant...

Expansion of Venue and Reinforcement of Antitrust Claims in Monument Builders v. American Cemetery Assn.

Date: Dec 20, 1989

Expansion of Venue and Reinforcement of Antitrust Claims in Monument Builders v. American Cemetery Assn. Introduction In the landmark case Monument Builders of Greater Kansas City, Inc. v. American...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Powell v. Mikulecky et al. (1989)

Date: Dec 16, 1989

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Powell v. Mikulecky et al. (1989) Introduction In Powell v. Mikulecky, et al. (891 F.2d 1454, 10th Cir., 1989), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit...

Fortuitousness in All-Risk Insurance: Insights from Adams-Arapahoe Joint School District v. Continental Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 12, 1989

Fortuitousness in All-Risk Insurance: Insights from Adams-Arapahoe Joint School District v. Continental Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Adams-Arapahoe Joint School District No. 28-J v. The...

Tenth Circuit Establishes New Precedent on Off-Duty Public Employee Speech Rights

Date: Dec 9, 1989

Tenth Circuit Establishes New Precedent on Off-Duty Public Employee Speech Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Flanagan, Morris, and Bjornsrud v. Munger and City of Colorado Springs, the...

Exclusive Judicial Review Under the Natural Gas Act: Williams Natural Gas Co. v. City of Oklahoma City

Date: Nov 23, 1989

Exclusive Judicial Review Under the Natural Gas Act: Williams Natural Gas Co. v. City of Oklahoma City Introduction The case of Williams Natural Gas Company v. City of Oklahoma City (890 F.2d 255,...

Establishing Precedent on Residual Functional Capacity and Treatment Evidence in Social Security Disability Claims: Boyd L. Sorenson v. Otis R. Bowen

Date: Nov 2, 1989

Establishing Precedent on Residual Functional Capacity and Treatment Evidence in Social Security Disability Claims: Boyd L. Sorenson v. Otis R. Bowen Introduction Boyd L. Sorenson v. Otis R. Bowen,...

WULF v. CITY OF WICHITA: Affirming First Amendment Protections for Police Officers Against Retaliatory Termination

Date: Nov 1, 1989

WULF v. CITY OF WICHITA: Affirming First Amendment Protections for Police Officers Against Retaliatory Termination 1. Introduction WULF v. CITY OF WICHITA, 883 F.2d 842 (10th Cir. 1989), is a pivotal...

United States v. Peveto: Admissibility of Co-conspirator Hearsay in Conspiracy Charges

Date: Oct 31, 1989

United States v. Peveto: Admissibility of Co-conspirator Hearsay in Conspiracy Charges Introduction United States of America v. Burl Allen Peveto, Jr. is a pivotal appellate decision rendered by the...

Judicial Oversight of Contingent Fee Agreements and Exclusive Representation by Guardians ad Litem in Garrick v. Weaver

Date: Oct 31, 1989

Judicial Oversight of Contingent Fee Agreements and Exclusive Representation by Guardians ad Litem in Garrick v. Weaver Introduction The case of Roberta Garrick v. Weaver et al., adjudicated by the...

Presumption of Correctness in Federal Habeas Review: Carl Edwin Case v. Eloy Mondragon

Date: Oct 26, 1989

Presumption of Correctness in Federal Habeas Review: Carl Edwin Case v. Eloy Mondragon Introduction Carl Edwin Case v. Eloy Mondragon, 887 F.2d 1388 (10th Cir. 1989), is a pivotal decision by the...

Admissibility of Predecessor Fraud Schemes and Double Jeopardy in RICO Cases: United States v. Cardall et al.

Date: Oct 20, 1989

Admissibility of Predecessor Fraud Schemes and Double Jeopardy in RICO Cases: United States v. Cardall et al. Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Richard Taylor Cardall, et...

Establishing Standards for Chapter 11 Dismissals and Prejudice in Individual Bankruptcy Cases: Hall v. Vance

Date: Oct 17, 1989

Establishing Standards for Chapter 11 Dismissals and Prejudice in Individual Bankruptcy Cases: Hall v. Vance Introduction Hall v. Vance, 887 F.2d 1041 (10th Cir. 1989), is a pivotal appellate...

Establishing Jurisdiction in International Employment Disputes: Pyklik v. Halliburton – A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Oct 11, 1989

Establishing Jurisdiction in International Employment Disputes: Pyklik v. Halliburton – A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Paul P. Pyklik v. Professional Resources, Ltd.; Halliburton...

Affirmation of Associational Discrimination under Section 1981 and Equal Protection Claims under Sections 1983 and 1985

Date: Sep 30, 1989

Affirmation of Associational Discrimination under Section 1981 and Equal Protection Claims under Sections 1983 and 1985 Introduction In the landmark case of Fred W. Phelps, Sr. v. The Wichita...

Establishing Government Neutrality: Insights from Foremaster v. City of St. George

Date: Sep 29, 1989

Establishing Government Neutrality: Insights from Foremaster v. City of St. George Introduction In the landmark case Phillip L. Foremaster v. City of St. George, 882 F.2d 1485 (10th Cir. 1989), the...

Baker v. Bowen: Mandate for Comprehensive Medical Evidence in SSI Disability Determinations

Date: Sep 28, 1989

Baker v. Bowen: Mandate for Comprehensive Medical Evidence in SSI Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Dorothy J. Baker v. Otis R. Bowen, M.D., decided by the United States Court of...

Affirming Sovereign Immunity and Restricting Bivens Claims in Tax Administration: NCBA v. IRS

Date: Sep 26, 1989

Affirming Sovereign Immunity and Restricting Bivens Claims in Tax Administration: NCBA v. IRS Introduction In National Commodity and Barter Association v. Gibbs, the United States Court of Appeals...

Strict Compliance with Federal Medicaid Requirements for Reimbursement Rates

Date: Sep 1, 1989

Strict Compliance with Federal Medicaid Requirements for Reimbursement Rates Introduction The case of Amisub (PSL), Inc., d/b/a AMI St. Luke's Hospital, Inc., AMI Presbyterian Denver Hospital, Inc.,...

Enforcement of 25 U.S.C. §81 and Standards for Preliminary Injunctions: An Examination of United States of America ex rel. The Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma v. EMCI

Date: Aug 29, 1989

Enforcement of 25 U.S.C. §81 and Standards for Preliminary Injunctions: An Examination of United States of America ex rel. The Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma v. EMCI Introduction...

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