10th Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)

The United State Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit sits in Denver, CO. The courthouse is the Byron White US Courthouse. In terms of its size, the Tenth Circuit spans its jurisdictional-reach over 20% of the USA's land mass (spanning 560,625 square miles). In addition to the state of Colorado, the Tenth Circuit is comprised of Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Utah. The Circuit was initially part of the Eighth Circuit, Congressional legislation broke the single circuit into the Eighth and Tenth respectively.

The US District Court of Appeals is in Denver, Co. The District of Kansas has its courthouse situated in Wichita. The District of New Mexico courthouse is in Albuquerque. The Eastern District of Oklahoma courthouse is in Muskogee, and Northern District is in Tulsa. The Western District courthouse in Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma City. The District of Utah courthouse sits in Salt Lake City, and the District of Wyoming courthouse is in Cheyenne, WY.

Currently, there are 12 judges appointed to the bench in the circuit. Of these, there are 10 senior judges. Timothy M. Tymkovich is the Chief Justice presently serving as the head of the circuit system. And, US Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, is the Circuit Justice for the Tenth District.

Among the leading cases in the circuit is United States v Timothy McVeigh (1998) which was a death-penalty sentencing, following the Oklahoma City, OK bombing. He was convicted and executed of the mass-terrorist crime in 2001. Free Speech v Federal Election Committee (2013) is another famous decision from the circuit which required FEC disclaimers to be given to voters, to ensure they were “informed” of the candidates or groups who were speaking.

The National Law Review covers a wide range of cases in tort-law, FLSA, real property and real estate, civil rights, labor, intellectual property, bankruptcy cases, and more. The National Law Review also covers agency news (including NLRB, Dod, DOJ, EEOC, USCIS, HIPPA, and more), litigation, and the latest news/information relating to elections or appointments in the circuit system.

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Indian Nations Law Update - March 2021 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
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Indian Nations Law Update - August 2018 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
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Indian Nations Law Update - November 2019 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
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Indian Nations Law Update - August 2019 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
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2023
B&D Forecast: 2023 Litigation Trends to Watch Beveridge & Diamond PC
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19
2014
Utah Federal Court Finds Endangered Species Act Cannot Regulate Species on Private Lands Within a Single State Beveridge & Diamond PC
Nov
2
2020
Tenth Circuit Upholds OSHA Interpretations on Scope of PSM Standard Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
25
2016
Tenth Circuit Bars Class Tort Claims for Failing to Plead Injury Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
24
2013
Utah Federal Court Rejects “Every Exposure” Theory Beveridge & Diamond PC
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6
2020
Novel Citizen Suit Against Automotive Parts Dealer Results in $850K Penalty Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
11
2018
Faulty Expert Testimony Leads to Dismissal of Benzene Exposure Claims Beveridge & Diamond PC
Dec
29
2016
10th Circuit Holds SEC ALJs Are Holding Office Unconstitutionally Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
4
2015
Two Recent Decisions Hold That A Whistleblower Is Not Barred From Bringing A Qui Tam Lawsuit Based Upon Facts Already Known To The Government As A Result Of Audit Or Investigation That Is Not Known To The General Public Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Nov
25
2014
Is The Duty To Defend Broader Than The Duty To Indemnify? Your Insurer Doesn't Think So, And Surprisingly, Some Courts Agree. Gilbert LLP
Jul
28
2014
Inflexible Leave Policies under the ADA since Hwang Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
28
2015
Oklahoma Federal Court Finds Expense Reimbursement Need Not Be “Rolled In” To Overtime Calculation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2019
American Samoans are U.S. Citizens by Birth, Judge Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
28
2021
Injunction Denied: Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Stands (For Now) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
21
2014
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Graveyard Shift Accommodation Issue Not Yet Dead Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
14
2018
Tenth Circuit Rules that False Claims Act (FCA) Does Not Cover Post-Employment Retaliation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
14
2023
Third Circuit Rejects Mandatory Arbitration Clause in ESOP Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
9
2016
Dismissal of Claims of Unlawful Discharge for Using FMLA Leave Highlight Importance of Accurate Record Keeping And Consistent Explanations For Employee Terminations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
12
2021
Motion for Class Certification Denied: Plaintiff Who Released ERISA Claims Deemed Unfit to Lead Class Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
7
2022
U.S. Supreme Declines to Resolve Circuit Split on False Claims Act Anti-Retaliation Provisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2015
Insufficient Evidence of Actual Losses Frustrates Company’s Restitution Bid under MVRA (Mandatory Victims Restitution Act) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
13
2016
Party May Comply With Rule 34 By Identifying Search Parameters As Opposed To Identifying Withheld Documents Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
20
2017
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Public Employee For Failing Random Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
19
2018
No Adverse Employment Action, No Failure-to-Accommodate Claim, Tenth Circuit Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
21
2019
Federal Appeals Court Holds Test For Illegal Drugs Is Not An Impermissible Medical Examination, Even If Test May Reveal Lawful Drug Use Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
27
2016
ESI Lost After Duty To Preserve Had Been Triggered Results In Limited Sanction Under New Rule 37(e) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
21
2017
Fear of Failure – Terminating Employees with Extensive FMLA and non-FMLA Absences Jackson Lewis P.C.
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21
2021
Tenth Circuit Affirms Damages Based on Revenue Credit, and Makes Clear That Arms-Length Service Agreements Without Evidence of A Prior Relationship Are Not Prohibited Transactions Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
10
2024
Tenth Circuit Upholds Court’s Refusal to Enjoin Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Hike Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
3
2014
“Significant Evidence of Untruthfulness” During FMLA Leave Gives Employer “Honest Belief” to Terminate Plaintiff Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
11
2015
Tenth Circuit: Isolated Deduction Does Not Defeat Salary Basis For Exempt Salaried Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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