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

Non-citizen soldiers, habeas runarounds, and all federal law.

Reason · May 9, 2025

The Fourth Circuit's Geofencing Case Ends Not With a Bang But A Whimper

Fifteen judges produce eight separate opinions—but no view gets a majority.

Reason · May 3, 2025

The Timing of the 5th Circuit's Ruling in A.A.R.P. v. Trump

The 5th Circuit and Supreme Court decided the case at *exactly* the same time.

Reason · Apr 21, 2025

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

VHS rentals, true-crime documentaries, and IT techs in the jury room.

Reason · Apr 4, 2025

White Lion Reverses Fifth Circuit Again By Narrowly Reading Record And Question Presented

It is very easy to reverse a court when you exclude virtually every argument from consideration.

Reason · Apr 2, 2025

Coastal Judges Play Keep-Away From The Fifth Circuit

The Trump administration detains individuals in Texas and Louisiana, yet federal courts on the Amtrak Corridor continue to exercise jurisdiction.

Reason · Mar 30, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Corner crossing, prison typewriting, and an interview with Webster Bivens.

Reason · Mar 21, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Intellectual strait jackets, vulgar language, and dodging judicial inquiry.

Reason · Mar 14, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Measles outbreaks, navigable rivers, and a winey circuit split.

Reason · Mar 7, 2025

More On Unpublished Opinions And En Banc Stratagems In The Fifth Circuit

For nearly four years, there was a never-ending drumbeat about how the Fifth Circuit was an existential threat to the… The post More On Unpublished Opinions And En Banc Stratagems In The Fifth Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 2, 2025