10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Due Process Satisfaction Through Notice in Rule 23(b)(3) Class Actions: Four Seasons Securities Litigation Commentary

Date: Aug 14, 1974

Due Process Satisfaction Through Notice in Rule 23(b)(3) Class Actions: Four Seasons Securities Litigation Commentary Introduction The case of In re Four Seasons Securities Laws Litigation. Arthur...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Diversity Cases: Insights from Bassos v. Utah Power and Light Company

Date: Apr 11, 1974

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Diversity Cases: Insights from Bassos v. Utah Power and Light Company Introduction The case of Bassos v. Utah Power and Light Company presents a pivotal examination of...

Effective Opt-Out in Class Actions: Re Four Seasons Securities Laws Litigation

Date: Feb 21, 1974

Effective Opt-Out in Class Actions: Re Four Seasons Securities Laws Litigation Introduction The case of Arthur Andersen Co. v. Bank of America (493 F.2d 1288, 1974) addresses a pivotal issue in class...

Primary Line Price Discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act: Insights from GAS-A-CAR, Inc. v. American Petrofina, Inc.

Date: Sep 20, 1973

Primary Line Price Discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act: Insights from GAS-A-CAR, Inc. v. American Petrofina, Inc. Introduction The case of GAS-A-CAR, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, et al. v....

Affirmation of Concurrent Perjury Charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1621 in United States v. Masters

Date: Sep 15, 1973

Affirmation of Concurrent Perjury Charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1621 in United States v. Masters Introduction In the case of United States of America v. John Paul Masters, Jr., adjudicated by the United...

Constructive Trust and Fiduciary Duty in Irwin v. West End Development Company

Date: Aug 18, 1973

Constructive Trust and Fiduciary Duty in Irwin et al. v. West End Development Company Introduction The case of Marguerite Irwin et al. v. West End Development Company (481 F.2d 34) adjudicated by the...

Martinez v. Richardson: Affirming Procedural Due Process in Termination of Medicare Benefits

Date: Jan 30, 1973

Martinez v. Richardson: Affirming Procedural Due Process in Termination of Medicare Benefits Introduction Case Citation: Martinez et al. v. Richardson, 472 F.2d 1121 (10th Cir. 1973) Court: United...

Affirming Dismissal of Frivolous In Forma Pauperis Class Actions

Date: Oct 12, 1972

Affirming Dismissal of Frivolous In Forma Pauperis Class Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Paul X. Duhart et al. v. Norman A. Carlson, Director of Prisons, John N. Mitchell, As Attorney...

Conditional Affirmation of Specific Performance and Jurisdictional Clarity in Mining Lease Assignments

Date: May 10, 1972

Conditional Affirmation of Specific Performance and Jurisdictional Clarity in Mining Lease Assignments Introduction In the case of C. L. Whitelock v. Delbert Leatherman et al., decided on May 9,...

Sovereign Immunity of State Institutions: Tenth Circuit Upholds Eleventh Amendment Protections in University of Kansas Case

Date: Dec 3, 1971

Sovereign Immunity of State Institutions: Tenth Circuit Upholds Eleventh Amendment Protections in University of Kansas Case Introduction The case of John W. Brennan v. University of Kansas et al....

Enhancing Protections under Rule 10b-5: Analyzing Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. v. Mitchell et al.

Date: Sep 11, 1971

Enhancing Protections under Rule 10b-5: Analyzing Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. v. Mitchell et al. Introduction The case of Walter A. Mitchell et al. v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Company et al., adjudicated by the...

Minyen v. American Home Assurance Co.: Affirming Policy Exclusions Based on Pre-Existing Conditions

Date: Jul 2, 1971

Minyen v. American Home Assurance Co.: Affirming Policy Exclusions Based on Pre-Existing Conditions Introduction Minyen v. American Home Assurance Company is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Economic Substance Doctrine Applied to Life Insurance Loan Transactions: Golsens v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Date: Jun 19, 1971

Economic Substance Doctrine Applied to Life Insurance Loan Transactions: Golsens v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Introduction In Golsens v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, decided on June 18,...

Establishing Knowledge in the Transportation of Falsely Made Securities under 18 U.S.C. § 2314: United States v. Greene

Date: Jun 2, 1971

Establishing Knowledge in the Transportation of Falsely Made Securities under 18 U.S.C. § 2314: United States v. Greene Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Reico Lonnie Greene,...

Affirmation of Tribal Sovereignty: Limitation of Federal Jurisdiction in Cherokee Governance Disputes

Date: May 6, 1971

Affirmation of Tribal Sovereignty: Limitation of Federal Jurisdiction in Cherokee Governance Disputes Introduction The case of George Groundhog et al. v. W.W. Keeler et al., decided by the United...

Establishing Standards for Malicious Prosecution and Liability of Partnership Partners: Insights from Patton v. Guyer et al.

Date: Apr 9, 1971

Establishing Standards for Malicious Prosecution and Liability of Partnership Partners: Insights from Patton v. Guyer et al. Introduction The case of Gary D. Patton v. Albert E. Guyer, Martha Frances...

Tenth Circuit Establishes Standards on Statute of Limitations and Punitive Damages in Securities Fraud Derivative Actions

Date: Feb 11, 1971

Tenth Circuit Establishes Standards on Statute of Limitations and Punitive Damages in Securities Fraud Derivative Actions Introduction The case of William F. deHAAS et al. v. Empire Petroleum Company...

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