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Murder and Child Abuse Sufficient for Reasonable Search, 10th Cir. Says
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Last week, the Tenth Circuit found no errors in the district court's decision to deny all of Rebecca's Christie's Fourth Amendment challenge to the search of...
'Rain God' Can Be Contested: 10th Cir. Corrects
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
The Tenth Circuit revived an older lawsuit, allowing an Oklahoma man to be able to sue the state over their Indian "rain god" license place, which the court...
Rape and Suicide Not Enough for 1983 Action Says 10th Cir.
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Despite the horrible events that happened to Plaintiff Misti Lee Schneider, the proof still was not enough to sustain a § 1983 action. The Tenth Circuit...
Lockheed Martin Did Not Protect Its Whistleblower, Says 10th Cir.
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
When Lockheed Martin Corp. sought to set aside a decision that essentially determined that they violated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the Act), the Tenth Circuit...
Prisoner Gets Arm Amputated, 10th Circuit Rules Against Her
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
There are very stringent standards when it comes to municipal liability. Unfortunately for Plaintiff Amanda Bailey, a former detainee at the Pittsburg County...
10th Circuit Not a 'Second-Shot Forum'
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
The Tenth Circuit was not amused when Jerry McCormick attempted to appeal a summary judgment order, arguing that it was improper -- but with no new evidence to...