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

Electronic monitoring, secret GPS trackers, and a speck in the recesses of interstellar space.

Reason · Apr 25, 2025

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

A judge-on-judge benchslap, a pharmaceutical kickback, and a direct descendant of the Kings of France.

Reason · Apr 18, 2025

Fourth Circuit Declines Government's Request to Stay District Court Order in Abrego Garcia Case

From today's Fourth Circuit opinion in Abrego Garcia v. Noem, written by Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson and joined by Judges… The post Fourth Circuit Declines Government's Request to Stay District Court Order in Abrego Garcia Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 17, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

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

Reason · Mar 7, 2025

Divided Fourth Circuit Denies Partial Stay of Preliminary Injunction Against Executive Order Curtailing Birthright Citizenship

If nationwide injunctions were okay against other administrations, the Fourth Circuit see no reason they are not okay now.

Reason · Feb 28, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Troubled waters, a Declaration of War, and some batty paperwork.

Reason · Feb 7, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Hoary doctrines, lurking theories, and atomic bombs.

Reason · Jan 24, 2025

Interesting Obscenity Prosecution for Sending Sexually Themed Letter to Sender's 14-Year-Old Adopted Sister

From Tuesday's decision in U.S. v. Miller, by Fourth Circuit Judges Steven Agee, Marvin Quattlebaum, and Allison Rushing: The record… The post Interesting Obscenity Prosecution for Sending Sexually Themed Letter to Sender's 14-Year-Old Adopted Sister appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 16, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Hemp reform, private conversations, and police memes.

Reason · Jan 10, 2025

Silencers Aren't "Arms" Protected by Second Amendment, Fourth Circuit Holds

From U.S. v. Saleem, decided today by Judges J. Harvie Wilkinson, Steven Agee, and Allison Rushing: The Supreme Court in… The post Silencers Aren't "Arms" Protected by Second Amendment, Fourth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 12, 2024