Substantial Evidence and Credibility Findings Validated in Tenth Circuit Disability Benefits Appeal Introduction In Elsie Trujillo v. Commissioner, SSA, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Affirmation of Title VII Sex-Plus-Age Discrimination Claims: Expanding Intersectional Protections Introduction The case of Christine Frappied et al. v. Affinity Gaming Black Hawk, LLC adjudicated by...
Refining the 'Useful Article' Exception: Comprehensive Commentary on Zahourek Systems, Inc. v. Balanced Body University Introduction The case of Zahourek Systems, Inc.; Jon Zahourek v. Balanced Body...
Deliberate Indifference in Juvenile Detention: Contreras v. Doña Ana County Establishes Tight Bounds on Qualified Immunity 1. Introduction Case: Kathy Contreras, on behalf of her minor child A.L.,...
10th Circuit Reiterates High Threshold for Franks Hearings: Insights from U.S. v. Jimmie Daryl Moses Introduction United States of America v. Jimmie Daryl Moses, 965 F.3d 1106 (10th Cir. 2020), is a...
Reinforcing Exhaustion Requirements for Compassionate Release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A): United States v. Springer Introduction United States of America v. Lindsey Kent Springer is a pivotal...
Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops Near Border Areas Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Raquel Cortez and Josefina Reyes-Moreno, the United States Court of...
Involuntary Confessions and Coercive Police Conduct: Tenth Circuit's Ruling in United States v. Young Introduction United States v. Shane Thomas Young is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...
Qualified Immunity Upholds Police Omission of Exculpatory Evidence in Kapinski v. City of Albuquerque Introduction Kapinski v. City of Albuquerque is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...
United States v. Cantu: Tenth Circuit Clarifies ACCA Enhancements for State Drug Offenses Introduction United States v. Francisco Cantu, Jr., 964 F.3d 924 (10th Cir. 2020), is a seminal case...
Time-Barred Habeas Petition and Limitations on Equitable Tolling: Aragon v. Williams Analysis Introduction The case of Ruben Aragon v. Dean Williams addresses critical issues surrounding the...
Garcia v. Commissioner: Affirmation of Disability Claim Denial Based on Substantial Evidence and Vocational Analysis Introduction In Leonard R. Garcia v. Commissioner, SSA, the United States Court of...
Resentencing in United States v. Peña: Navigating Post-Johnson ACCA Adjustments – Tenth Circuit Affirms Introduction In United States of America v. Tommy Peña, 963 F.3d 1016 (10th Cir. 2020), the...
Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity and Procedural Norms in Student Loan Litigation: Hoffmeister v. United Student Aid Funds, Inc. Introduction In the case of Coleen C. Hoffmeister v. United Student...
Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Rule 404(b) Evidence in Criminal Convictions: Insights from United States v. Cristerna-Gonzalez Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v....
Tenth Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity and Sovereign Immunity in Correctional Negligence Claims under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act Introduction In the case of Gordon G. Sawyers...
Direct Municipal Liability for Indiscriminate Body-Cavity Strip Searches Under the Fourth Amendment: Hinkle v. Beckham County Introduction In Hinkle v. Beckham County, the United States Court of...
Employment Discrimination and Retaliation: Mann, Moye, and McGee v. XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. Introduction In the case of Anthony Craig Mann; Dana Moye; Katina McGee, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. XPO...
Exhaustion of State Remedies Required for Habeas Corpus—Parkhurst v. Pacheco Introduction In Parkhurst v. Pacheco, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit addressed the procedural...
Tenth Circuit Establishes Mandatory Issue Exhaustion for Appointments Clause Claims in Social Security Disability Proceedings Introduction The case of Willie Earl Carr and Kim L. Minor v....