The Latest Breaking News from Eighth Circuit

On July 25, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson’s rulings in four lawsuits brought against public-sector unions in Minnesota. The lawsuits were consolidated into two cases. In each case, the plaintiffs sought damages for fees deducted…

Building inspectors, historic preservationists, NIMBYs, code enforcement, and the right to make contracts.

So holds the Eighth Circuit, sitting en banc.

Fragile vessels, unlawful encouragement, and an unchastened district attorney.

Citizenship, machine guns, and bigamy

So holds the Eighth Circuit, even though a state trial court had indeed enjoined the Christian Action League's mailings under that law.

Flea collars, bachelors, and data scraping.

The court based its decision on the US Supreme Court's 2021 decision in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid.

Heat waves, raucous parties, and cemetery discretion.