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Tag:10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Vacates Firearm Conviction, Citing Lack of Prior Qualifying Offense

The 10th Circuit vacated a federal firearm conviction, ruling that a prior Colorado drug offense didn’t qualify as a predicate felony under federal law.

Colorado Supreme Court Rules Boulder’s Tort-Based Climate Change Damages Lawsuit Can Proceed in State Court

In this opinion article, Spencer Fane Of Counsel John Watson discusses a recently released Colorado Supreme Court opinion that allowed a climate change lawsuit to proceed in state court.

Ken Salazar, Former US Ambassador to Mexico, Rejoins WilmerHale

WilmerHale announced that former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar will rejoin the firm as senior counsel in Denver in June.

Court Opinions: Hallmark Movie Crew Wins Over 10th Circuit Panel in Labor Dispute

The 10th Circuit held that the NLRB ruling in favor of Utah crew members for Hallmark movies “Christmas at the Madison” and “Love at the Pecan Farm” was largely supported by fact, but the court said it lacked jurisdiction to tackle a constitutional challenge from the employers.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Sides With Hospital Insurer in PorterCare Surgical Sterilization Insurance Dispute

The 10th Circuit determined PorterCare isn’t entitled to insurance coverage for the claims of multiple patients grouped together.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Concludes Judges Can Ask Jury to Reconsider Inconsistent Verdicts

The 10th Circuit found that under the controlling precedent set in Dietz v. Bouldin, judges had the authority to ask jurors to reconsider inconsistent verdicts.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Upholds Biden-Era Regulation on Weapon Parts Kits

The nation’s high court upheld the 2022 federal rule interpreting that the Gun Control Act of 1968 covers weapon parts kits that can be used to assemble untraceable “ghost guns.”

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity to Officers Who Sent Police Canine Into Home

The 10th Circuit also ruled on a case involving corner crossing on public land and affirmed the right under the Unlawful Inclosures Act.