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Federal Courts K-9 Officer Sticks Nose in Suspect's Business, Court OKs Search

K-9 Officer Sticks Nose in Suspect's Business, Court OKs Search

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We haven't named a FindLaw Pooch of the Week since K-9 Officer Marko nabbed Missouri drug runner Claude X in August, so we're delighted to announce that we...

Federal Courts Pro Se Prisoner Sentence Challenge Fraught with Frivolous Claims

Pro Se Prisoner Sentence Challenge Fraught with Frivolous Claims

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has been rather persnickety lately about frivolous lawsuits. We recently told you that the Tenth Circuit suspended an...

Federal Courts Justice Roberts Appoints Judge Tymkovich as Committee Chair

Justice Roberts Appoints Judge Tymkovich as Committee Chair

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Chief Justice John Roberts named eight judges as new committee chairs for the Judicial Conference this week, and extended the service of three judges as...

Federal Courts Southern Ute Tribe Wins HHS Self-Determination Contract Appeal

Southern Ute Tribe Wins HHS Self-Determination Contract Appeal

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week to enter into a self-determination contract with the...

Federal Courts Tenth Circuit Suspends Attorney for Frivolous Claims

Tenth Circuit Suspends Attorney for Frivolous Claims

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

If $16,000 in unethical conduct fines won't scare an attorney into behaving properly before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, perhaps suspension will? The...

Federal Courts Tenth Circuit: Bible Verse Polygamy Case is Frivolous Lawsuit

Tenth Circuit: Bible Verse Polygamy Case is Frivolous Lawsuit

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Attorneys who enjoy polygamy and civil rights lawsuits will have to settle for just one polygamy case in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals pipeline. Last...

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