The Latest Breaking News from Fifth Circuit

The Mifepristone Briefs Are In, But One Dog Did Not (Yet) Bark

It appears the Supreme Court will decide the fate of telemedicine prescriptions for mifepristone without the benefit of an FDA filing.

Reason · May 8

Justice Alito Enters Administrative Stay of Mifepristone Order

The Court responds to the mifepristone shadow docket filings.

Reason · May 4

Mifepristone Returns to the Shadow Docket

Drug makers seek interim relief after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocks FDA rule allowing mifepristone prescriptions via telemedicine. (With Update Below.)

Reason · May 4

A Narrow Resolution on Geofence Warrants?: A Thought on Chatrie

The first in a series.

Reason · Apr 14

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries

The ruling holds the law exceeds Congress' authority under the tax power and the Necessary and Proper Clause. But it does not consider the Commerce Clause.

Reason · Apr 11

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

Phony checks, a twinkling of an eye, and sparkling sports gambling.

Reason · Apr 10

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

Brotherly crooks, dueling bourbons, and a law from 1785.

Reason · Apr 3

A Fifth Circuit Bait-and-Switch to Ignore Crime Victims' Rights

In 2023 the Fifth Circuit denied the victims' families challenge to the illegally negotiated Boeing DPA as being "premature"--but today the Circuit denied the families' challenge as coming too late.

Reason · Mar 31

"What Does It Mean To Be A Christian On The Bench?"

"A Conversation with Matthew J. Kacsmaryk and James C. Ho"

Reason · Mar 31

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

Permissible ingredients, mandatory detention, and burrowing mites.

Reason · Mar 27