10th Circuit Opinions

General Motors Corp. v. Urban Gorilla, LLC - Trade Dress Infringement

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by General Motors against Urban Gorilla, LLC. GM alleged that Urban Gorilla's body kits infringed on GM's trade dress rights for its Hummer vehicles. The court found GM failed to show a strong likelihood of success on the merits.

US v. Kelly - Sentencing Appeal

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the resentencing of Ronald Daniel Kelly for possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. The court found no error in the district court's determination of the drug quantity and the resulting sentence.

Vigil v. South Valley Academy - Court Order on Briefs

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Vigil v. South Valley Academy, granting the parties' request for a decision on briefs without oral argument. The court found no error in the district court's grant of summary judgment and qualified immunity to the defendants.

Kanelakos v. Astrue - Social Security Disability Appeal

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals substituted Michael J. Astrue for Jo Anne B. Barnhart as appellee in the case of James L. Kanelakos v. Michael J. Astrue. The court granted the parties' request for a decision on the briefs without oral argument, reversing and remanding the case with instructions to the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration.

Hinkley v. Roadway Express, Inc - Labor Dispute

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of Roadway Express, Inc. and Teamsters Local Union #41 in a labor dispute filed by Randal Hinkley. The court found no evidence that the union breached its duty of fair representation in handling the grievance regarding Hinkley's termination.