10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Tribal Land Use Dispute: Consent as Defense to Trespass under 25 U.S.C. § 345

Date: Nov 10, 2010

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Tribal Land Use Dispute: Consent as Defense to Trespass under 25 U.S.C. § 345 Introduction The case of Belva Ann Nahno-Lopez et al. v. Jeff Houser et al.,...

Strict Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under Sidabutar: Insights from Garcia-Carbajal v. Holder

Date: Nov 6, 2010

Strict Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under Sidabutar: Insights from Garcia-Carbajal v. Holder Introduction In the landmark case Alonso Garcia-Carbajal v. Holder, decided on November 5, 2010,...

Taser Use in Non-Threatening Circumstances: Tenth Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity

Date: Nov 4, 2010

Taser Use in Non-Threatening Circumstances: Tenth Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity Introduction In the landmark case of Shannon Cavanaugh; Brad Cavanaugh v. Woods Cross City; Daniel...

Sentencing Disparity in Drug Offenses: Analysis of United States v. Victor Lavone Lewis

Date: Oct 30, 2010

Sentencing Disparity in Drug Offenses: Analysis of United States v. Victor Lavone Lewis Introduction The case of United States of America v. Victor Lavone Lewis, adjudicated by the United States...

Comprehensive Commentary on Donald Gee v. Mike Pacheco: Establishing Standards for Prisoners' §1983 Claims

Date: Oct 27, 2010

Comprehensive Commentary on Donald Gee v. Mike Pacheco: Establishing Standards for Prisoners' §1983 Claims 1. Introduction The case of Donald Gee v. Mike Pacheco, adjudicated by the United States...

Enforceability of At-Will Employment Agreements Supersedes Oral Employment Assurances: Tenth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment

Date: Oct 21, 2010

Enforceability of At-Will Employment Agreements Supersedes Oral Employment Assurances: Tenth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment Introduction In the case of Thorn DeFranco v. Storage Technology...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies §1983 False Imprisonment Claims When Habeas Remedy Unavailable

Date: Oct 20, 2010

Tenth Circuit Clarifies §1983 False Imprisonment Claims When Habeas Remedy Unavailable Introduction The case of Solomon Ben-Tov Cohen v. John P. Longshore et al. presented a pivotal moment in the...

Affirmation of Risk-Benefit Test and Rebuttable Presumption in Colorado Product Liability: Kokins v. Teleflex

Date: Oct 15, 2010

Affirmation of Risk-Benefit Test and Rebuttable Presumption in Colorado Product Liability: Kokins v. Teleflex Introduction In the case of Karen Kokins and The City of Westminster v. Teleflex,...

Raymond v. Astrue (10th Cir. 2010): Upholding the National Economy Standard in SSI Disability Determinations

Date: Sep 29, 2010

Raymond v. Astrue (10th Cir. 2010): Upholding the National Economy Standard in SSI Disability Determinations Introduction Ronald E. Raymond filed an application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Statutory Hierarchy in Limited Benefit Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Claims

Date: Sep 29, 2010

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Statutory Hierarchy in Limited Benefit Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Claims Introduction The case of Ross Oldenkamp and Laura Oldenkamp v. United American Insurance Company...

Affirmation of Appellate Waiver Enforceability in Plea Agreements

Date: Sep 22, 2010

Affirmation of Appellate Waiver Enforceability in Plea Agreements Introduction In United States of America v. Wilmer Leyva-Matos (618 F.3d 1213), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth...

Refining Discovery Standards in ERISA Cases Involving Dual Role Conflicts: Murphy v. Deloitte Touche Group Insurance Plan

Date: Sep 9, 2010

Refining Discovery Standards in ERISA Cases Involving Dual Role Conflicts: Murphy v. Deloitte Touche Group Insurance Plan Introduction The case of Aileen Murphy v. Deloitte Touche Group Insurance...

Enforceability of Severance Agreements: McKissick v. Yuen and Leung

Date: Sep 9, 2010

Enforceability of Severance Agreements: McKissick v. Yuen and Leung Introduction In the case of Pamela L. McKissick v. Henry C. Yuen, Elsie M. Leung, and Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.,...

Duty to Defend and Indemnify under Commercial General Liability Policies: An Analysis of Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Bartile Roofs, Inc.

Date: Sep 8, 2010

Duty to Defend and Indemnify under Commercial General Liability Policies: An Analysis of Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Bartile Roofs, Inc. Introduction The case of Employers Mutual Casualty...

Tenth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case, Upholding McDonnell Douglas Framework Post-Reeves

Date: Aug 25, 2010

Tenth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case, Upholding McDonnell Douglas Framework Post-Reeves Introduction In Judy F. Jones v. Oklahoma City Public Schools, the United States...

Perpetuating Privileges: Tenth Circuit Establishes Precedent on Grand Jury Subpoenas and Attorney Privileges

Date: Aug 19, 2010

Perpetuating Privileges: Tenth Circuit Establishes Precedent on Grand Jury Subpoenas and Attorney Privileges Introduction In the landmark decision of IN RE GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS, 616 F.3d 1172 (10th...

Mail and Wire Fraud as Essential Components of Mortgage Fraud: Tenth Circuit Reinforces Standards and Upholds Sentencing Guidelines

Date: Aug 18, 2010

Mail and Wire Fraud as Essential Components of Mortgage Fraud: Tenth Circuit Reinforces Standards and Upholds Sentencing Guidelines Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Arvin...

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