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

White House press passes, Wikipedia edits, and same-sex weddings.

Reason · Apr 11, 2025

Rights and Wrongs of the Supreme Court's Ruling in the Alien Enemies Act Case

The Supreme Court oveturns lower court decisions temporarily barring AEA deportations, but also emphasizes that detainees are entitled to due process, and that AEA deportations are subject to judicial review.

Reason · Apr 8, 2025

What Exactly Did Justice Barrett Disagree With The Majority About In Trump v. JGG?

Justice Barrett tells us to read the opinion, but there is nothing to read.

Reason · Apr 8, 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More On Unpublished Opinions And En Banc Stratagems In The Fifth Circuit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years, there was a never-ending drumbeat about how the Fifth Circuit was an existential threat to the… The post More On Unpublished Opinions And En Banc Stratagems In The Fifth Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.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

Fifth Circuit Panel Issues 24-Page Unpublished Opinion In Favor Of Planned Parenthood and Reverses Judge Kacsmaryk⁩

Is this opinion a "one and done" decision to evade en banc review?

Reason · Feb 28, 2025

Justice Gorsuch on the Right to Trial by Jury and Restitution

From Justice Gorsuch's dissent from denial of review today in Rimlawi v. U.S.: The Fifth Circuit held that a judge… The post Justice Gorsuch on the Right to Trial by Jury and Restitution appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Feb 24, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Pole cameras, real estate RICO, and the Eighth Circuit island.

Reason · Feb 14, 2025