10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Precedent-Setting Injunctive Relief Standards under 49 U.S.C § 11503(c) for Railroads

Date: Jan 24, 1981

Precedent-Setting Injunctive Relief Standards under 49 U.S.C § 11503(c) for Railroads Introduction The landmark decision in THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CO., UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.,...

Mandamus Relief and Disclosure Obligations: An Analysis of United States v. Winner

Date: Jan 22, 1981

Mandamus Relief and Disclosure Obligations: An Analysis of United States v. Winner Introduction The case of United States of America v. Honorable Fred M. Winner (641 F.2d 825) adjudicated by the...

Reversal of Attorney’s Fees Award in Title VII Case: Upholding the McDonnell Douglas Framework in Nulf v. International Paper Co.

Date: Jan 6, 1981

Reversal of Attorney’s Fees Award in Title VII Case: Upholding the McDonnell Douglas Framework in Nulf v. International Paper Co. Introduction Nulf v. International Paper Co. is a significant...

Mountain View Pharmacy v. Abbott Laboratories: Clarifying Pleading Standards in Antitrust Litigation

Date: Oct 3, 1980

Mountain View Pharmacy v. Abbott Laboratories: Clarifying Pleading Standards in Antitrust Litigation Introduction Mountain View Pharmacy et al. v. Abbott Laboratories et al., 630 F.2d 1383 (10th Cir....

Ramos v. Lamm: Establishing Constitutional Standards for Prison Conditions

Date: Sep 26, 1980

Ramos v. Lamm: Establishing Constitutional Standards for Prison Conditions Introduction Ramos v. Lamm, 639 F.2d 559 (10th Cir. 1980), is a seminal case that significantly impacted the standards...

Reinforcing the Standing Doctrine: Tenth Circuit's Decision in Citizens Concerned v. City of Denver

Date: Sep 5, 1980

Reinforcing the Standing Doctrine: Tenth Circuit's Decision in Citizens Concerned v. City of Denver Introduction In the landmark case of Citizens Concerned for Separation of Church and State v. The...

EEOC v. Sandia Corporation: Affirmation of Age Discrimination in Employment Practices

Date: Aug 14, 1980

EEOC v. Sandia Corporation: Affirmation of Age Discrimination in Employment Practices Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Sandia Corporation (639 F.2d 600)...

Classification of Real Estate Sales as Securities and Strict Adherence to ILSFDA Statute of Limitations: Aldrich v. McCulloch Properties

Date: Aug 6, 1980

Classification of Real Estate Sales as Securities and Strict Adherence to ILSFDA Statute of Limitations: Aldrich v. McCulloch Properties Introduction Aldrich v. McCulloch Properties, Inc. is a...

Enhancing Transparency in Expert Testimony: Implications of Smith v. Ford Motor Company on Pretrial Discovery Procedures

Date: Jul 18, 1980

Enhancing Transparency in Expert Testimony: Implications of Smith v. Ford Motor Company on Pretrial Discovery Procedures Introduction Smith v. Ford Motor Company is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Government Immunity and the Colorado Sightseer Statute: Insights from Otteson v. United States

Date: Jun 12, 1980

Government Immunity and the Colorado Sightseer Statute: Insights from Otteson v. United States Introduction The case of Jerome Otteson, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus the United States of America,...

Limits on Attorney’s Fees Awards in Commercial Contract Disputes: Thompson Theaters v. Paramount Pictures

Date: Jun 3, 1980

Limits on Attorney’s Fees Awards in Commercial Contract Disputes: Thompson Theaters v. Paramount Pictures Introduction The case of Paramount Pictures Corporation et al. v. Thompson Theaters, Inc. et...

Discovery of Non-Witness Experts in Litigation: Insights from EMILY AGER v. STORMONT-VAIL HOSPITAL

Date: Jun 3, 1980

Discovery of Non-Witness Experts in Litigation: Insights from EMILY AGER v. STORMONT-VAIL HOSPITAL Introduction The case of Emily Ager, an Incompetent, by Law Lamar Ager, her father and duly...

Reinsurance Treaty Liability Clarified: Security Mutual Casualty Co. v. Century Casualty Co.

Date: May 13, 1980

Reinsurance Treaty Liability Clarified: Security Mutual Casualty Co. v. Century Casualty Co. Introduction The case of Security Mutual Casualty Company v. Century Casualty Company adjudicated by the...

Precedent on Enlistment Contract Breaches: Lundgrin v. Secretary of the Navy

Date: Apr 9, 1980

Precedent on Enlistment Contract Breaches: Lundgrin v. Secretary of the Navy Introduction Case: Daryl B. Lundgrin v. W. Graham Claytor, Secretary of the Navy of the United States, and the United...

10th Circuit Establishes Clarification on Lesser Included Offenses in Drug Distribution Cases

Date: Apr 1, 1980

10th Circuit Establishes Clarification on Lesser Included Offenses in Drug Distribution Cases Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Michael Henry Burns, Vincent M. Andrade,...

Clarifying Corporate Liability and Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from Bethlehem Steel v. Luckett

Date: Mar 22, 1980

Clarifying Corporate Liability and Personal Jurisdiction: Insights from Bethlehem Steel v. Luckett Introduction In the landmark case of Bethlehem Steel Corporation v. Luckett, adjudicated by the...

Conspiring with an Immune State Official Under Color of Law: Norton v. Liddel

Date: Mar 7, 1980

Conspiring with an Immune State Official Under Color of Law: Norton v. Liddel Introduction Norton v. Liddel, 620 F.2d 1375 (10th Cir. 1980), is a pivotal case addressing the scope of liability under...

Protection of Attorney-Client Privilege: Sealing of Appellate Records in Crystal Grower's Corporation v. Dobbins et al.

Date: Feb 26, 1980

Protection of Attorney-Client Privilege: Sealing of Appellate Records in Crystal Grower's Corporation v. Dobbins et al. Introduction Crystal Grower's Corporation v. Dobbins et al. is a pivotal case...

Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Summary Judgment in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Romero v. Union Pacific Railroad

Date: Feb 23, 1980

Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Summary Judgment in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Romero v. Union Pacific Railroad Introduction Abraisto Vincent Romero, a Mexican-American citizen,...

Waiver of Arbitration Rights in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Reid Burton Construction, Inc. v. Carpenters District Council of Southern Colorado

Date: Feb 1, 1980

Waiver of Arbitration Rights in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Reid Burton Construction, Inc. v. Carpenters District Council of Southern Colorado Introduction Reid Burton Construction, Inc. v....

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