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Federal Courts Digital Publisher Isn't Liable for Freelancers With No Oversight

Digital Publisher Isn't Liable for Freelancers With No Oversight

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit recently handed down a decision that could present a wonderful business opportunity to some enterprising online "journalism" sites. The...

Federal Courts 10th Cir. Brushes off Kansas Religious Education Case

10th Cir. Brushes off Kansas Religious Education Case

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an Establishment Clause case against the Kansas Board of Education brought after the state sought to adopt...

Federal Courts In 'Sister Wives' Case, 10th Circuit Recriminalizes Polygamy in Utah

In 'Sister Wives' Case, 10th Circuit Recriminalizes Polygamy in Utah

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Brown family of Lehi, Utah first became known to most Americans through the TLC reality television series Sister Wives. The show (which still airs)...

Federal Courts Officers Not Immune From Suit in New Mexico Taser Case

Officers Not Immune From Suit in New Mexico Taser Case

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a lower court's ruling that two police officers were not immune from suit when they taser-shot a mentally ill man at least ten times...

Federal Courts Standing Kills CO Sheriff's Gun Laws Suit Against Gov. Hickenlooper

Standing Kills CO Sheriff's Gun Laws Suit Against Gov. Hickenlooper

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It took 33 pages for the Tenth Circuit to clearly spell out why it was reversing and remanding a federal district court's ruling that Colorado's recently...

Federal Courts Hearsay Exceptions Apply to Contested Evidence, 10th Circuit Rules

Hearsay Exceptions Apply to Contested Evidence, 10th Circuit Rules

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

This Tenth Circuit bank fraud ruling in US v. Marvin Iverson helps clarify the general trend in the circuit to treat banking documents and FDIC certificates as...

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