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Federal Prison Inmate's Appeal Denied, No Right to Counsel
By Kelly Cheung | Last updated on
A federal prison inmate’s appeal on a medical malpractice claim was rejected by the Tenth Circuit. The court also rejected the inmate’s right to counsel...
10th Cir. to Rule on Contraceptive Mandate and Employers' Rights
By Kelly Cheung | Last updated on
Arts and crafts chain, Hobby Lobby, will be anxiously waiting to hear the upcoming Tenth Circuit ruling on their challenge. The Oklahoma chain store challenges...
Prisoner's $50k Claim for Lack of Religious Prison Meal Denied
By Kelly Cheung | Last updated on
What will the special of the day today, you ask? Probably something of the meat and potatoes variety, but this was not acceptable to Eric Watkins, former...
Telecommuting? Not Always Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
By Kelly Cheung | Last updated on
Telecommuting for work is a hot topic right now, with Yahoo's anti-telecommuting policy setting off a national debate. But if a worker claims he can't make it...
Officer Suffering From Effects of Stroke Properly Terminated
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Officer Koessel had a stroke. About eight months later, he was cleared to return, full-time, sans overtime. He was assigned to desk duty, though he was allowed...
Summ. Judgment Affirmed in Ski Waiver, Adaptive Skier Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
"In 2008, Plaintiff, a legally blind child with cerebral palsy and cognitive delays, was severely injured while skiing at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado.'...