Judge Circuit Judge Carolyn Mchugh

3 court opinions authored by Judge Circuit Judge Carolyn Mchugh. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Opinions by Judge Circuit Judge Carolyn Mchugh (3)

United States v. State of Kansas Department of Health & Environment

Tenth Circuit Upholds Kansas's NPDES Permit Authority

ca10 · 2025-12-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

United States v. State of Kansas Department of Health & Environment, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed Kansas's implementat...

Standard Insurances v. IRS

Tenth Circuit Denies Tax Refund for Private Aircraft Excise Tax

ca10 · 2025-12-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Standard Insurances v. IRS, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that Standard Insuranc...

Liberty Global v. CIR

Tenth Circuit Upholds 'Check-the-Box' Election for Foreign Subsidiaries

ca10 · 2025-08-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Liberty Global v. CIR, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision, holding that Liberty Global's "check-the-b...

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