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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Mar
14
2018
Donations Not Accepted – ADA Does Not Require Continued Use of Leave Donation Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
29
2016
Don’t Let Your Color Trade Dress Protection Fade Away McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
14
2021
Don’t Skip a Step: Yes, TCPA Cases Are Removable to Federal Court–But Can They Stay There? Troutman Amin, LLP
Oct
8
2013
Dow Chemical Co. Secures Stay, Will Challenge Calculation of Treble Damages on Appeal McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
18
2021
Due Process Prevents Enforcement of TCPA?: Court Refuses to Enforce TCPA Against Collector of Government-Backed Debt—Despite Perceived Briefing Failures Troutman Amin, LLP
Dec
18
2016
E-Discovery: Preservation Of ESI Is Still Paramount Under New Rule 37(e) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
11
2024
Easy Tiger: Docuseries Summary Judgment Remanded for Further Fair Use Consideration McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
23
2009
Economic Relief for California Employers: Reducing Exempt Employees’ Workweeks and Their Salaries Does Not Violate Salary Basis Test Bingham McCutchen LLP
Mar
1
2017
EEOC Subpoena Rejected by Tenth Circuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
30
2020
Emmy Award to the Rescue – Secondary Considerations Overcome Prior Art McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
25
2015
Employee Termination Upheld Due To Failure To Comply with Employer’s Prescription Medication Policy Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
23
2017
Employee’s “Alternative Facts” Can’t Overcome Summary Judgment for Employer Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
1
2015
Employer Changes Mind, Denies Accommodation to Deaf Applicant, Heads to Jury - Tenth Circuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
29
2014
Energy & Environmental Law Update - October 27, 2014 Mintz
Apr
24
2023
Enforcement of Annulled Foreign Arbitral Awards in the U.S. Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
19
2024
Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in the United States Blank Rome LLP
Jul
9
2014
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Settles Another Inflexible Leave Policy Lawsuit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
24
2023
ESCAPE: Court Dismisses CEO From OTSA Case on Jurisdictional Grounds and That’s Awesome Troutman Amin, LLP
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.
Jun
30
2016
Examiner.com Sails to Victory in DMCA Safe Harbor - Digital Millennium Copyright Act McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
21
2022
Executive Protection Under D&O Policies and the Insured vs. Insured Exclusion Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
17
2012
Exit the Dragon: Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Cybersquatting Claim on Bruce Lee’s “Jeet Kune Do” Mark Brought by Non-Owner Martial Arts Instructor McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
25
2015
Failure to Interview All Witnesses or Review Product Design Documents Does not Warrant Exclusion - Products Liability Armstrong Teasdale
Dec
21
2016
Fair Labor Standards Act and Overtime Pay: No Such Thing As A Free Lunch! Holland & Hart LLP
Feb
7
2017
False Claims Act (FCA) and Medical Necessity: Increasingly Tenuous Relationship McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
12
2012
False Claims Act Case Questioning Quality of Laboratory Services Unsealed in New Mexico Mintz
May
11
2018
Faulty Expert Testimony Leads to Dismissal of Benzene Exposure Claims Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
7
2019
FCA Defendant Petitions Supreme Court, Argues Statute is Unconstitutional Mintz
Mar
21
2017
Fear of Failure – Terminating Employees with Extensive FMLA and non-FMLA Absences Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
9
2014
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Ruling That Public Sector Union President Was “Volunteer” Outside Protection Of FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
28
2020
Federal Appeals Court Allows Title VII “Sex-Plus-Age” Claims (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
30
2020
Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to OSHA’s Ability to Cite Repeat Violations 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.
Mar
20
2017
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Public Employee For Failing Random Drug Test Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
7
2022
Federal Court Dismisses Data Breach Litigation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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