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

Bogus traffic stops, cell-site simulating, and chain refoulment.

Reason · Sep 25

U.S. Court Stops Rapid Third-Country Deportations Across the Country

A federal appeals panel curbed Trump's fast-track deportations to third countries, requiring notice — but DHS says the ruling isn't in effect yet.

Latin Times · Sep 20

No Closed Trial for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner Suing Over Alleged Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreement

I have more details on this morning's First Circuit decision (written by Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson) in Doe v. Smith… The post No Closed Trial for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner Suing Over Alleged Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreement appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 15

Trump admin says $100k fee is not a tax, H-1B abuse raises national security concerns bringing 'aliens with foreign loyalties'

The Department of Homeland Security, in its filing to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit against the federal judge's order striking the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, argued that it is not a tax and not an unauthorized tax. Judge Leo Sorokin of the US District Court for…

The Times of India · Jun 19

First Circuit Stays Court Order Commandeering New Hampshire (Though Doesn't Rely on Anti-Commandeering Arguments)

The appellate court rightly concludes that Gordon-Darby's lawsuit had multiple legal problems.

Reason · May 1

Will the Eleventh Circuit Allow the Endangered Species Act to Commandeer the Florida Department of Environmental Protection?

A pending case will test whether courts are willing to enforce the anticommandeering doctrine in the context of environmental protection.

Reason · Apr 17

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

Civil unrest, true threats, and South Carolina receptions.

Reason · Mar 20

First Circuit Will Consider, En Banc, Important Questions About Government Employee Speech

From today's order granting rehearing en banc in Hussey v. City of Cambridge: The majority panel opinion relied on First Circuit precedent… The post First Circuit Will Consider, En Banc, Important Questions About Government Employee Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 28

Allegedly Calling Ex "Fat Fuck Iranian" Stemmed from "Desire to Be Left Alone," not "Anti-Iranian Sentiment"

From the First Circuit's decision Tuesday in Radfar v. Covino, written by Judge Seth Aframe, joined by Judges Kermit Lipez… The post Allegedly Calling Ex "Fat Fuck Iranian" Stemmed from "Desire to Be Left Alone," not "Anti-Iranian Sentiment" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 9

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

Citizen flag poles, mega-appeals, and land acknowledgments.

Reason · Dec 26, 2025