Reversing Summary Judgment in Title IX Abuse Claim: Forth v. Laramie County School District No. 1 Introduction In the landmark case of Gracie Ann Forth v. Laramie County School District No. 1,...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Contamination Exclusion for COVID-19-Related Losses in All-Risk and Business-Interruption Insurance Policies Introduction The case of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. v. Affiliated...
Defining "Medical Opinion" in SSA Disability Claims: Insights from Staheli v. Commissioner Introduction In the landmark case of Melonie Staheli v. Commissioner, SSA, the United States Court of...
Denial of Certificate of Appealability in Headley v. United States Establishes Strict Adherence to Rule 60(b) Timeframes Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Gerald Paul Headley,...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Federal Felon Firearm Ban Post-Bruen: Adherence to McCane Affirmed Introduction In the case of Melynda Vincent v. Merrick B. Garland, decided on September 15, 2023, the United...
Establishing Meaningful Benchmarks for ERISA Fiduciary Duty of Prudence: Insights from Tenth Circuit's Affirmation in Matney v. Barrick Gold Introduction The case of Matney v. Barrick Gold of North...
Strict Adherence to Procedural Bars in Ineffective Assistance Claims: Tryon v. Quick Introduction In the case of Isaiah Glenndell Tryon v. Christe Quick, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...
Establishing Procedural Rigor in Dismissals with Prejudice: Tenth Circuit’s Decision in Carraway v. State Farm Introduction In the case of Robert Carraway v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company,...
Ensuring Meaningful Dialogue in ERISA Claims Processing: David P. v. United Healthcare Insurance Company Introduction In the case of David P.; L. P. v. United Healthcare Insurance Company,...
Frederick v. Warden: Tenth Circuit Upholds AEDPA Deference in Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction In the case of Darrell Wayne Frederick v. Christe Quick, Warden, Oklahoma State Penitentiary,...
Affirmation of Per-Count JVTA Assessments and Clarification of Sixth Amendment Counsel Rights in Dual Sovereignty Contexts Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Edmond Carl...
Reinforcing Receiver's Authority under UVTA and Securities Laws: Klein v. Roe and Others Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, in the case of R. Wayne Klein, as...
Daimler Trucks North America Liability in Product Defect Claims Affirmed by Tenth Circuit Introduction In the case of Butler v. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals...
Protecting First Amendment Rights in Police Interactions: Tenth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in John Jordan Case Introduction In the landmark case of John Jordan v. Adams County Sheriff's...
Affirmation of Receiver's Authority to Pursue Fraudulent Transfer Claims under the Utah Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA) Introduction In the landmark case R. Wayne Klein, as Receiver,...
Refining Qualified Immunity Standards for Supervisory Liability in Use of Force Cases: Wise v. Caffey and Bowling 1. Introduction Wise v. Caffey and Bowling, adjudicated in the United States Court of...
Strict Scrutiny of Pseudonymous Litigation: Tenth Circuit Affirms Denial in Luo v. Wang Introduction The case of Xingfei Luo v. Paul Wang, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Clarifying Deference to Sentencing Guidelines Commentary: Tenth Circuit in United States v. Maloid Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Quindell Tyree Maloid, 71 F.4th 795 (10th...
Affirmation of Tollett Standard in Collateral Challenges to Guilty Pleas: United States v. Spaeth Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MATTHEW C. SPAETH, decided on June 12, 2023,...
Compassionate Release Standards Amid COVID-19: Insights from Ford v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Willie F. Ford is a significant appellate decision from the United States...