15 August 2017

United States Supreme Court holds ban on disparaging trademarks violates first Amendment; orders Colorado to return criminal fines, costs and restitution when a criminal conviction is reversed; directs federal civil service employment actions which also allege discrimination to go to district courts instead of the Federal Circuit for review; and holds shorter residency time requirement to pass citizenship for mothers violates equal protection.

by William Gaskill

8 August 2016

10th Circuit affirms summary judgment on sex discrimination claims but restores a first Amendment retaliation claim; affirms reinstatement and back pay order for trucker who left trailer by roadside against company orders; and affirms a drug sentence.

by William Gaskill

28 July 2016

10th Circuit upholds qualified immunity for arresting student who fake burped in class; rejects constitutional claims in zoning case; rejects speedy trial claim; reinstated disabilities retaliation claim; affirms liability judgment in oil and gas lease case; rejects two separate title insurance claims; and reinstates an insurance coverage case.

by William Gaskill

4 November 2014

Divided Utah Supreme Court upholds Utah Adoption Act requirement that putative fathers timely submit parenting plan affidavit or forfeit all parental rights against due process and equal protection challenge.

by William Gaskill

4 November 2014

10th Circuit adopts good cause standard for motions to amend complaint after scheduling order deadline and issues three other decisions.

by William Gaskill

22 October 2014

10th Circuit upholds approval of Utah’s cap and trade sulfur dioxide plan; holds Utah company has no liability coverage due to unambiguous pollution exclusion; and issues three other published opinions.

by William Gaskill