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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Soccer hooligans, sticky fingers at the FBI, and juries for the HHS.

Reason · Jul 3

Catherine Herridge Faces $800-a-Day Fine as Supreme Court Backs Hunt for FBI Leaker

The US Supreme Court has upheld daily fines against journalist Catherine Herridge in a case testing press freedom and source protection, following her reporting on a Chinese American scientist investigated by the FBI.

International Business Times UK · Jul 3

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network used in malware operations

The tech giant said it ‌disabled accounts ⁠and ⁠services used in NetNut-related malware command-and-control operations and shared technical intelligence on the ​group's infrastructure with law enforcement and industry partners to support broader enforcement ​efforts.

The Economic Times · Jul 3

'That's Violating the Law': Kash Patel Accused of Failing to Disclose Stake in Crypto Firm With DOJ Contracts

FBI Director is under scrutiny after waiting six months to disclose a six‑figure stock purchase in crypto‑focused firm MicroStrategy, a Justice Department contractor, despite a 45‑day legal deadline.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2

First Thing: ‘Birth tourism’ in Trump administration’s sights after supreme court setback

Federal prosecutors to focus on issue, despite court upholding constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

"Kids, if Your Parents Are MAGA, They Love Child Rapists" Sign Protected by First Amendment

From Judge Randolph Moss (D.D.C.) Monday in Accountability Now USA v. Griess, decided Monday (correctly, I think): Plaintiff Accountability Now… The post "Kids, if Your Parents Are MAGA, They Love Child Rapists" Sign Protected by First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 2

1100 drones detected, 400 drones seized. Does the FIFA World Cup really have a serious drone problem? ⚽️

US Government cashes in on drone operators with $100,000 fines anywhere within 3 miles of FIFA World Cup games

Digital Camera World · Jul 2

Ex‑FBI Agent: It's Too Soon To Call Those Nancy Guthrie Notes Fake — Here's Why

The FBI now says some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes may still be 'potentially legitimate', despite earlier claims that all messages were fake, leaving the kidnapping case clouded by conflicting signals.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: FBI investigating 'potentially legitimate' ransom demands

The FBI have received "several" ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and believe some "may potentially be legitimate", though acknowledged some are "extortion attempts without legitimacy".

BANG Premier · Jul 2

Nancy Guthrie: FBI clarifies it is investigating some extortion demands as legitimate

Statement comes a day after report that three messages received in case were determined to be fake

The Guardian - US · Jul 2