10th Circuit Case Commentaries

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...

Enhanced Fourth Amendment Protections: Lundstrom v. Albuquerque Police Officers

Date: Aug 18, 2010

Enhanced Fourth Amendment Protections: Lundstrom v. Albuquerque Police Officers Introduction Lundstrom; Jane Hibner, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Albuquerque Police Officers Debra Romero, Anthony...

Anchondo v. Anderson, Crenshaw Associates: Tenth Circuit Upholds Lodestar Fee Award Under FDCPA

Date: Aug 17, 2010

Anchondo v. Anderson, Crenshaw Associates: Tenth Circuit Upholds Lodestar Fee Award Under FDCPA Introduction In Elsa Anchondo, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated,...

Affirmation of Insurers' Right to Reimburse Defense Costs under Colorado Law: Valley Forge Ins. Co. v. NIA Insurance Co.

Date: Aug 17, 2010

Affirmation of Insurers' Right to Reimburse Defense Costs under Colorado Law Introduction The case of Valley Forge Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania Insurance Company; Zurich American Insurance,...

Establishing Limits on Qualified Immunity: Unlawful Arrest and Strip Search under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Aug 14, 2010

Establishing Limits on Qualified Immunity: Unlawful Arrest and Strip Search under the Fourth Amendment Introduction The case of Daniel N. Stearns v. Floyd E. Clarkson et al. adjudicated by the United...

Successive and Abusive Habeas Corpus Petitions Under 28 U.S.C. §2241: Insights from Rudy Stanko v. Blake Davis

Date: Aug 11, 2010

Successive and Abusive Habeas Corpus Petitions Under 28 U.S.C. §2241: Insights from Rudy Stanko v. Blake Davis Introduction The case of Rudy Stanko v. Blake Davis, adjudicated by the United States...

Excessive Force and Fourth Amendment Seizures: Insights from Brooks v. Gaenzle et al., 614 F.3d 1213 (10th Cir. 2010)

Date: Aug 11, 2010

Excessive Force and Fourth Amendment Seizures: Insights from Brooks v. Gaenzle et al., 614 F.3d 1213 (10th Cir. 2010) Introduction The case of Keith Clayton Brooks, Jr. v. Steve Gaenzle et al. serves...

Supervisory Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Insights from Dodds v. Richardson

Date: Aug 7, 2010

Supervisory Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Insights from Dodds v. Richardson Introduction Thomas Carl Dodds, Jr. v. Randy Richardson, Sheriff is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States...

Implied and Express False Certification under the False Claims Act: Enviorecare of Utah, Inc. v. Lemmon

Date: Aug 5, 2010

Implied and Express False Certification under the False Claims Act: Enviorecare of Utah, Inc. v. Lemmon Introduction The case of United States of America, ex rel. Jolene Lemmon v. Envirocare of Utah,...

Affirmation of Disability Determination Under Substantial Evidence: Martinez v. Astrue

Date: Aug 4, 2010

Affirmation of Disability Determination Under Substantial Evidence: Martinez v. Astrue Introduction Jerry L. Martinez v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration is a...

Judicial Standards for Agency Action Under the Administrative Procedure Act: Insights from McKEEN v. USDA

Date: Aug 3, 2010

Judicial Standards for Agency Action Under the Administrative Procedure Act: Insights from McKEEN v. USDA Introduction The case of McKEEN v. United States Forest Service serves as a pivotal...

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