10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Limitation of §1983 Claims to Personal Rights: Analysis of Archuleta v. McShan

Date: Mar 2, 1990

Limitation of §1983 Claims to Personal Rights: Analysis of Archuleta v. McShan Introduction Archuleta v. McShan, 897 F.2d 495 (10th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal case in understanding the scope and...

Polson v. Davis: Upholding Employment At-Will Doctrine and Exclusive Remedies in Kansas

Date: Feb 7, 1990

Polson v. Davis: Upholding Employment At-Will Doctrine and Exclusive Remedies in Kansas Introduction In the landmark case of Polson v. Davis, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Limits on Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Commentary on Plaintiffs v. Independent School District No. 16

Date: Jan 26, 1990

Limits on Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Commentary on Plaintiffs v. Independent School District No. 16 Introduction The case of Plaintiffs-Appellees v. Independent School District No....

Establishing Liability in Civil Rights Violations: Robinson v. Maruffi et al.

Date: Jan 20, 1990

Establishing Liability in Civil Rights Violations: Robinson v. Maruffi et al. Introduction Robinson v. Maruffi et al. is a significant judicial decision rendered by the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Constructive Discharge and Liquidated Damages in ADEA Claims: Spulak v. K Mart Corp.

Date: Jan 19, 1990

Affirmation of Constructive Discharge and Liquidated Damages in ADEA Claims: Spulak v. K Mart Corp. Introduction The case of Frank L. Spulak v. K Mart Corporation revolves around significant issues...

Accountability of Payor Banks under UCC §4-213(1) Affirmed in Las Vegas Ice v. Far West Bank

Date: Jan 13, 1990

Accountability of Payor Banks under UCC §4-213(1) Affirmed in Las Vegas Ice v. Far West Bank Introduction The case of Las Vegas Ice and Cold Storage Company v. Far West Bank, decided by the United...

United States v. Beaulieu: Affirmation of Using Separate Trial Testimony in Sentencing Under Federal Guidelines

Date: Jan 11, 1990

United States v. Beaulieu: Affirmation of Using Separate Trial Testimony in Sentencing Under Federal Guidelines Introduction In United States of America v. Darrell Beaulieu, the Tenth Circuit Court...

Strict Adherence to Rule 60(b) and Reasonable Attorney Fees: Insights from Pelican Production Corp. v. Marino

Date: Jan 9, 1990

Strict Adherence to Rule 60(b) and Reasonable Attorney Fees: Insights from Pelican Production Corp. v. Marino Introduction The case Pelican Production Corporation, a Louisiana Corporation; Brent...

Reaffirming Standards for Conflict of Interest in Defense Representation: Insights from United States v. Bowie

Date: Jan 9, 1990

Reaffirming Standards for Conflict of Interest in Defense Representation: Insights from United States v. Bowie Introduction The case of United States of America v. Millard Bowie, adjudicated by the...

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,...

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