10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Prior Convictions and Due Process in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from Nichols v. Sullivan

Date: Feb 7, 1989

Admissibility of Prior Convictions and Due Process in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from Nichols v. Sullivan Introduction The case of Russell Earl Nichols v. George Sullivan, decided by the...

Establishing Standards for Willfulness in ADEA Retaliation Claims: Anderson v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

Date: Feb 4, 1989

Establishing Standards for Willfulness in ADEA Retaliation Claims: Anderson v. Phillips Petroleum Co. 1. Introduction The case of Craig A. Anderson v. Phillips Petroleum Company, decided by the...

Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction in Insurance Coverage Disputes: Kunkel v. Continental Casualty Co.

Date: Jan 31, 1989

Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction in Insurance Coverage Disputes: Kunkel v. Continental Casualty Co. Introduction The case of Kunkel v. Continental Casualty Company (866 F.2d 1269, United States...

Nondischargeability of Debts Under § 523(a)(6): In Re Posta and Jones Posta Case Analysis

Date: Jan 27, 1989

Nondischargeability of Debts Under § 523(a)(6): In Re Posta and Jones Posta Case Analysis Introduction The case of In Re Gregory Alyan Posta and Mary Jones Posta, C.I.T. Financial Services, Inc.,...

Clarifying Fourth Amendment Protections in Vehicle Stops and Drug Searches: U.S. v. Stone

Date: Jan 26, 1989

Clarifying Fourth Amendment Protections in Vehicle Stops and Drug Searches: U.S. v. Stone Introduction The case of United States of America v. John David Stone (866 F.2d 359) presents a pivotal...

Affirmation of Hopkinson’s Murder Convictions and Death Sentence: Upholding Eighth Amendment and Confrontation Clause Standards

Date: Jan 24, 1989

Affirmation of Hopkinson’s Murder Convictions and Death Sentence: Upholding Eighth Amendment and Confrontation Clause Standards Introduction In the landmark case Hopkinson v. Shillinger, decided by...

Substantial Evidence and the Consideration of Nonexertional Limitations in Social Security Disability Claims: Ray v. Bowen

Date: Jan 10, 1989

Substantial Evidence and the Consideration of Nonexertional Limitations in Social Security Disability Claims: Ray v. Bowen Introduction Ray v. Bowen is a pivotal case decided by the United States...

Objective Standard for Pretextual Traffic Stops: Guzman v. United States

Date: Dec 31, 1988

Objective Standard for Pretextual Traffic Stops: Guzman v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Jose Luis Guzman and Sonia Cruz-Lazo is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

After-Acquired Misconduct and Employment Discrimination: Summers v. State Farm

Date: Dec 31, 1988

After-Acquired Misconduct and Employment Discrimination: Summers v. State Farm Introduction Summer v. State Farm is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth...

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Presentence Report Procedures in Rantz v. United States

Date: Dec 7, 1988

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Presentence Report Procedures in Rantz v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Bobby Gene Rantz, 862 F.2d 808 (10th Cir....

Wheeler v. John Deere: Admissibility of Similar Accidents and Design Changes in Products Liability

Date: Dec 3, 1988

Wheeler v. John Deere: Admissibility of Similar Accidents and Design Changes in Products Liability Introduction In the case of Stephen Brent Wheeler v. John Deere Company, the United States Court of...

General Allegations of Fraud Do Not Void Contractual Jury Waivers: Telum, Inc. v. E.F. Hutton Credit Corporation

Date: Nov 26, 1988

General Allegations of Fraud Do Not Void Contractual Jury Waivers: Telum, Inc. v. E.F. Hutton Credit Corporation Introduction In the case of Telum, Inc., a Nebraska Corporation, Earl K. Cook and Carl...

Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Osborn v. Shillinger Commentary

Date: Nov 8, 1988

Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Osborn v. Shillinger Commentary Introduction Osborn v. Shillinger, 861 F.2d 612 (10th Cir. 1988), is a pivotal case in the realm of criminal law, particularly...

Jury Verdicts Under §1981 and Their Binding Effect on Title VII Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Skinner v. Total Petroleum

Date: Oct 15, 1988

Jury Verdicts Under §1981 and Their Binding Effect on Title VII Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Skinner v. Total Petroleum Introduction The case of Dennis Skinner v. Total Petroleum, Inc. (859...

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