recreational use immunity – Binding the Law

9 March 2018

10th Circuit affirms disgorgement order; affirms rejection of claims against ski resort for injuries from ski accident; affirms rejection of attack on an enhanced sentence; affirms denial of motion of suppress; reverses denial of qualified immunity in First Amendment retaliation case; and affirms drug and other convictions.

by William Gaskill

2 March 2018

10th circuit affirms denial of two separate motions to suppress; affirms rejection of negligence claim in horse riding accident case; affirms assault on a federal officer conviction; and reinstates a federal wage claim.

by William Gaskill

28 June 2016

10th Circuit holds no need for deposition to issue third party subpoena in trademark administrative proceeding; affirms denial of habeas claim based on juror communication with husband; affirms dismissal of derivative suit; affirms admission of uncharged child molestation evidence at rape trial; affirms denial of qualified immunity to officer who shot and killed a dog; rejects a malicious prosecution claim; upholds a tax levy; and holds US Air force Academy entitled to protection under Colorado’s recreational use statute.

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