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Federal Courts Will Somebody Please Fix the Terrible New 10th Circuit Website?

Will Somebody Please Fix the Terrible New 10th Circuit Website?

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Last year, I was assigned to cover the Tenth Circuit, and it was a glorious time. I mocked the court's citation of dicta in a terrible concealed carry opinion,...

Federal Courts Judge's Stock Broker's Flub Led to Conflict in Unremarkable Case

Judge's Stock Broker's Flub Led to Conflict in Unremarkable Case

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Center for Public Integrity recently completed an audit of federal appeals courts, checking financial disclosures against panel assignments for missed...

Federal Courts Lesson From U.S. v. Henderson: Don't Give Up, Poll the Jury

Lesson From U.S. v. Henderson: Don't Give Up, Poll the Jury

By Cristina Yu, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit issued an opinion today in United States v. Henderson that demonstrates the importance of polling the jury when you get a verdict against...

Federal Courts Does Gov. Sam Brownback Want to Replace Kansas Judges?

Does Gov. Sam Brownback Want to Replace Kansas Judges?

By Peter Clarke, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The separation of powers is good for everyone -- unless you're a state governor with a political agenda you want to implement quickly. Then you might find the...

Federal Courts 10th Cir. Upholds Bank Robbery Conviction

10th Cir. Upholds Bank Robbery Conviction

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

People still rob banks? You bet they do -- and they get caught. Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma were confronted with a spate of bank robberies they linked to the...

Federal Courts AF Capt's Family Can't Sue for Her Injuries, Reluctant 10th Rules

AF Capt's Family Can't Sue for Her Injuries, Reluctant 10th Rules

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

An Air Force Captain and her family cannot plead their way around hurdles to suing the federal government, the Tenth Circuit reluctantly found last week. After...

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