Triggering the QTA Limitations Period: Fee-Simple Conveyances and Constructive Notice of Mineral Rights Introduction In Graham v. United States, 10th Cir. No. 24-1164 (Apr. 29, 2025), Ricky T. Graham...
Accounting for Pre-Production Emissions in State Implementation Plans: Limiting Unjustified Carve-Outs for Drilling and Fracking Activities Introduction The Clean Air Act requires states to adopt...
Threshold Standards for Counsel Appointment and Access-to-Courts in §1983 Prisoner Litigation Introduction In Lewis v. Zmuda, 10th Cir. No. 24-3098 (Apr. 28, 2025), plaintiff Tony Tremayne Lewis, an...
Clarifying Interlocutory Appeals in Qualified Immunity Denials for § 1981 Discrimination Claims: Lacaze v. Gourley Introduction In Lacaze v. Gourley, 10th Cir. No. 24-6075 (Apr. 28, 2025), the Tenth...
Qualified Immunity of Corrections Officials Upholding Facially Valid Sentencing Orders Introduction This commentary examines the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit’s decision in...
Affirming the Application of the West Factors in Denial of Continuance Motions Introduction United States v. Pizarro-Zubias (10th Cir. Apr. 25, 2025) addresses the denial of a defense-requested...
Upward Variance for Recent Serious Criminal Conduct Under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) Introduction United States v. Lewis, 10th Cir. No. 24-6095 (Apr. 25, 2025), addresses the scope of a sentencing court’s...
Kansas Supreme Court Declines Reasonableness Review for Non-Competition Conditions Precedent Introduction Lawson v. Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. arises from a dispute between Larry A. Lawson, former CEO...
Recorded Jail Calls as Admissible Evidence of Consciousness of Guilt and Inculpatory Declarations Introduction This commentary examines the Tenth Circuit’s decision in United States v. Taylor, No....
Clarifying Review Standards in Tenth Circuit Immigration Appeals Introduction In Toj-Riz v. Garland, No. 24-9533 (10th Cir. Apr. 24, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit...
Enforcement of Unambiguous Absolute Pollution Exclusions under New Mexico Law: Insurers’ No-Duty-to-Defend Rule for CERCLA Contamination Claims Introduction Chisholm’s-Village Plaza LLC...
Emergency Purposes Exception Under the TCPA Protects Local Government Robocalls During Public Health Crises Introduction Silver v. City of Albuquerque, No. 23-2058 (10th Cir. Apr. 23, 2025), arises...
Absolute Pollution Exclusions Unambiguously Preclude Coverage Under New Mexico Law: No Duty to Defend CERCLA Claims Introduction This commentary examines the Tenth Circuit’s April 23, 2025 decision...
Unambiguous Enforcement of Absolute Pollution Exclusions under New Mexico Law Introduction This appeal arises from a diversity suit in New Mexico federal court in which Chisholm’s Village Plaza, LLC...
Reinforcing Procedural Prerequisites in Direct Appeals for Ineffective Assistance and Speedy Trial Claims Introduction United States v. Freeman is a Tenth Circuit decision issued on April 23, 2025,...
Audio-Only Public Trial and Jury Composition During COVID-19: United States v. Holder Introduction United States v. Holder, 10th Cir. No. 23-1021 (Apr. 22, 2025), presents a multifaceted Sixth...
Limiting Redundant Robbery Predicates in Felony Murder: United States v. Jackson Introduction United States v. Jackson (10th Cir. Apr. 22, 2025) addresses whether a defendant can be punished...
United States v. Smith: Circumstantial Evidence, Premeditation, and Harmless Juror Misconduct 1. Introduction In United States v. Smith, 23-7087 (10th Cir. Apr. 22, 2025), the Tenth Circuit...
Emphasizing Particularity and Non-Ascertainability in Trade-Secret Claims under DTSA and OUTSA Introduction Double Eagle Alloys, Inc. v. Hooper, No. 24-5089 (10th Cir. Apr. 22, 2025), marks an...
United States v. Fowler: Inapplicability of the Miranda Exclusionary Rule at Sentencing Absent Intent to Enhance Penalty Introduction United States v. Fowler, decided by the Tenth Circuit on April...