10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Investor Protections: SEC v. Genaudio Inc. Establishes Rigorous Standards for Scienter in Securities Fraud

Date: Apr 27, 2022

Reaffirming Investor Protections: SEC v. Genaudio Inc. Establishes Rigorous Standards for Scienter in Securities Fraud Introduction In the landmark case SEC v. Genaudio Inc., the United States Court...

Limits on Personal Jurisdiction for Foreign Defendants: Insights from Eighteen Seventy, LP v. Richard Jayson

Date: Apr 27, 2022

Limits on Personal Jurisdiction for Foreign Defendants: Insights from Eighteen Seventy, LP v. Richard Jayson Introduction The case of Eighteen Seventy, LP; Marie Kennedy Foundation v. Richard Jayson...

Affirmation of Federal Court Decisions in Marriage Fraud and Immigration Evasion: United States of America v. Galima Murry et al.

Date: Apr 20, 2022

Affirmation of Federal Court Decisions in Marriage Fraud and Immigration Evasion: United States of America v. Galima Murry et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Galima Murry et...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for Jail Deputies in Suicide-Related Case: Estate of Susanne Burgaz v. Jefferson County

Date: Apr 15, 2022

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for Jail Deputies in Suicide-Related Case: Estate of Susanne Burgaz v. Jefferson County Introduction The case Estate of Susanne Burgaz v. Board of County Commissioners for...

Affirmation of Dismissal for Procedural Noncompliance and Insufficient Claims: Kucera v. United States

Date: Apr 15, 2022

Affirmation of Dismissal for Procedural Noncompliance and Insufficient Claims: Kucera v. United States Introduction In the case of Gregory Edward Kucera; Barbara Blessing-Kucera v. United States of...

United States v. Frazier: Tenth Circuit Reinforces Fourth Amendment Protections Against Unreasonable Prolongation of Traffic Stops

Date: Apr 14, 2022

United States v. Frazier: Tenth Circuit Reinforces Fourth Amendment Protections Against Unreasonable Prolongation of Traffic Stops Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Antoine Dwayne...

Cota-Medina v. United States: Affirming Sentence Reduction Denial under §3582(c)(2)

Date: Apr 1, 2022

Cota-Medina v. United States: Affirming Sentence Reduction Denial under §3582(c)(2) Introduction United States v. Cota-Medina is a significant appellate decision from the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Denial of Compassionate Release: United States v. McRae

Date: Mar 18, 2022

Affirmation of Denial of Compassionate Release: United States v. McRae Introduction The case of United States of America v. Stephen Plato McRae presents a significant examination of the parameters...

Reversal of Summary Judgment in §1983 Suit: Enhanced Standards on Qualified Immunity for Jail Medical Staff and County Officials

Date: Mar 15, 2022

Reversal of Summary Judgment in §1983 Suit: Enhanced Standards on Qualified Immunity for Jail Medical Staff and County Officials Introduction The case of Judy Lynn Prince, Administrator of the Estate...

Affirmation of CERCLA Contribution Liability and Corporate Veil Piercing under Kansas Law in Cyprus Amax Minerals v. TCI Pacific Communications

Date: Mar 8, 2022

Affirmation of CERCLA Contribution Liability and Corporate Veil Piercing under Kansas Law in Cyprus Amax Minerals v. TCI Pacific Communications Introduction The case of Cyprus Amax Minerals Company...

Puffery vs. Misrepresentation: Upholding Standards in False Advertising Claims

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Puffery vs. Misrepresentation: Upholding Standards in False Advertising Claims Introduction In the realm of consumer protection and advertising law, the distinction between permissible puffery and...

Tenth Circuit Affirms Non-Retaliatory Termination under FMLA and ADA in Litzsinger v. Adams County Coroner's Office

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Tenth Circuit Affirms Non-Retaliatory Termination under FMLA and ADA in Litzsinger v. Adams County Coroner's Office Introduction The case of Tiffany Litzsinger v. Adams County Coroner's Office...

Affirmation of Remand: Limited Grounds for Removal in Climate Change Liability Cases

Date: Feb 9, 2022

Affirmation of Remand: Limited Grounds for Removal in Climate Change Liability Cases Introduction In the landmark case Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County; Board of County Commissioners...

Revisiting § 924(c) Convictions Under Borden Precedent: The United States v. Toki Decision

Date: Feb 1, 2022

Revisiting § 924(c) Convictions Under Borden Precedent: The United States v. Toki Decision Introduction The case of United States of America v. Sitamipa Toki et al., adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Denial for Early Termination of Supervised Release Considering Dismissed Charges: United States v. Fykes

Date: Jan 28, 2022

Affirmation of Denial for Early Termination of Supervised Release Considering Dismissed Charges: United States v. Fykes Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Michael Alvares Fykes,...

Enhancing Student Free Speech Protections: Tenth Circuit in Thompson v. Ragland Sets New Precedent

Date: Jan 27, 2022

Enhancing Student Free Speech Protections: Tenth Circuit in Thompson v. Ragland Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Rowan Thompson v. Thomas Ragland, adjudicated by the United...

ICCTA Preemption of State Blocked Crossing Statutes: BNSF Railway Company v. Oklahoma Entities

Date: Jan 12, 2022

ICCTA Preemption of State Blocked Crossing Statutes: BNSF Railway Company v. Oklahoma Entities Introduction The case of BNSF Railway Company v. Oklahoma Entities, adjudicated by the United States...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Tribal Contract Disputes: Ute Indian Tribe of Uintah and Ouray Reservation v. Lawrence

Date: Jan 7, 2022

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Tribal Contract Disputes: Ute Indian Tribe of Uintah and Ouray Reservation v. Lawrence Introduction The case of Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation v....

Expansion of Reconsideration Motions Under the First Step Act: United States v. Warren

Date: Jan 7, 2022

Expansion of Reconsideration Motions Under the First Step Act: United States v. Warren Introduction The case of United States of America v. Johnny Scott Warren (22 F.4th 917) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Standing Requirements in ADA Compliance Cases: Laufer v. Looper

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Affirmation of Standing Requirements in ADA Compliance Cases: Laufer v. Looper Introduction Deborah Laufer v. Randall J. Looper; Cynthia C. Looper, d/b/a Elk Run Inn is a pivotal case adjudicated by...