10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Impact of Victim-Influenced Sentencing: Dodd v. Trammell Establishes Eighth Amendment Constraints

Date: Oct 17, 2013

Impact of Victim-Influenced Sentencing: Dodd v. Trammell Establishes Eighth Amendment Constraints Introduction The case of Rocky Eugene Dodd v. Anita Trammell (753 F.3d 971, United States Court of...

Affirmation of Reves Family-Resemblance Test in Securities Classification: SEC v. Thompson

Date: Oct 5, 2013

Affirmation of Reves Family-Resemblance Test in Securities Classification: SEC v. Thompson Introduction The case of SEC v. Ralph W. Thompson, Jr. adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Notice Requirements in Title VII Religious Accommodation Claims: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.

Date: Oct 2, 2013

Notice Requirements in Title VII Religious Accommodation Claims: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v....

Exclusivity of VA Immunity Statute Over Bivens Actions Upheld: Ingram v. Faruque et al.

Date: Sep 7, 2013

Exclusivity of VA Immunity Statute Over Bivens Actions Upheld: Ingram v. Faruque et al. Introduction In the case of Delbert Ingram v. Hashib D. Faruque, M.D., Yan Feng, M.D., and others, adjudicated...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas: Insights from Da v. d Glen HEARD

Date: Sep 5, 2013

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas: Insights from Da v. d Glen HEARD Introduction In the landmark case of Da v. d Glen HEARD, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Federal Preemption of State Warranty Claims in Generic Drug Litigation: Schrock v. Wyeth

Date: Aug 29, 2013

Federal Preemption of State Warranty Claims in Generic Drug Litigation: Schrock v. Wyeth Introduction In the landmark case of Susan Schrock; Steve Schrock v. Wyeth, Inc., Schwarz Pharma, Inc., PLIVA...

Appellate Review and Mootness in Religious Accommodation Cases: Warner v. Patterson

Date: Aug 23, 2013

Appellate Review and Mootness in Religious Accommodation Cases: Warner v. Patterson Introduction Warner v. Patterson is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enhancing RFC Analysis: Tenth Circuit Sets New Standard for Non-Severe Mental Impairments in SSA Disability Cases

Date: Aug 20, 2013

Enhancing RFC Analysis: Tenth Circuit Sets New Standard for Non-Severe Mental Impairments in SSA Disability Cases Introduction The case of Joe Ella Wells v. Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of...

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases

Date: Aug 16, 2013

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases Introduction The case of John Marion Grant v. Anita Trammell (727 F.3d 1006) adjudicated by the United States...

Jurisdictional Challenges in Foreclosure Litigation: Dutcher v. Matheson and ReconTrust Company

Date: Aug 14, 2013

Jurisdictional Challenges in Foreclosure Litigation: Dutcher v. Matheson and ReconTrust Company Introduction Dutcher et al. v. Matheson et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Water Pik v. Med-Systems: Low Likelihood of Confusion Due to Weak Sinu Cleanse Mark

Date: Aug 13, 2013

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Water Pik v. Med-Systems: Low Likelihood of Confusion Due to Weak Sinu Cleanse Mark Introduction In the trademark dispute between Water Pik, Inc. and Med-Systems,...

Protected Property Interests in Public Transportation Access: BROWN v. EPPLER

Date: Aug 3, 2013

Protected Property Interests in Public Transportation Access: BROWN v. EPPLER Introduction BROWN v. EPPLER, 725 F.3d 1221 (10th Cir. 2013), addresses the critical issue of whether an individual has a...

Wadas Law Office Not Classified as a "Debt Collector" Under FDCPA: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Aug 1, 2013

Wadas Law Office Not Classified as a "Debt Collector" Under FDCPA: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of George James v. Cheryl Wadas; Wadas Law Office, Defendants–Appellees, and Abby...

P. Da v. d NEWSOME, Jr. Establishes Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Individual Defendants in Oklahoma

Date: Jul 18, 2013

P. Da v. d NEWSOME, Jr. Establishes Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Individual Defendants in Oklahoma Introduction P. Da v. d NEWSOME, Jr. (722 F.3d 1257) is a landmark decision by the United...

1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com: Tenth Circuit Defines Trademark Infringement in AdWords Context

Date: Jul 17, 2013

1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com: Tenth Circuit Defines Trademark Infringement in AdWords Context Introduction The case of 1-800 Contacts, Inc. v. Lens.com, Inc. was adjudicated by the United States Court...

Preserving Sufficiency-of-Evidence Challenges Through Rule 59(e) Motions in Absence of Rule 50(b): Elm Ridge Exploration Co. v. Fred Engle

Date: Jul 10, 2013

Preserving Sufficiency-of-Evidence Challenges Through Rule 59(e) Motions in Absence of Rule 50(b): Elm Ridge Exploration Co. v. Fred Engle Introduction The case of Elm Ridge Exploration Company, LLC...

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