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Bloodright Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent): Who Decides?

An excerpt from Friday's concurrence in Guerra Quezada v. U.S., by Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho: The Constitution vests Congress—not… The post Bloodright Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent): Who Decides? appeared first on Reason.com.

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En Banc Fifth Circuit Dismisses Alien Enemies Act Case as Moot

The ruling does not address whether Trump properly invoked the Act.

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Louisiana Cops Threatened To Arrest a Man for Handing Out Religious Leaflets. They Got Qualified Immunity.

Richard Hershey is asking the Supreme Court to overrule a 5th Circuit decision that blocked the lawsuit provoked by that obvious First Amendment violation.

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Journal of Free Speech Law: "Cancel Culture and the Constitution: Three Reasons Why We Should Embrace Free Speech," by Judge James Ho

Based on a Constitution Day Lecture delivered at Wofford College last September 11.

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Fifth Circuit Will Rehear Alien Enemies Act Case En Banc

It will review a panel decision holding that Trump could not invoke this sweeping wartime authority by claiming illegal migration and drug smuggling qualify as an "invasion."

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No Qualified Immunity as to Allegations that Pre-K School Principal Failed to Respond to Sexual Molestation of Student by Teacher

From Doe v. Jewell, decided Friday by Fifth Circuit Judge Patrick Higginbotham, joined by Judges Don Willett and James Ho:… The post No Qualified Immunity as to Allegations that Pre-K School Principal Failed to Respond to Sexual Molestation of Student by Teacher appeared first on Reason.com.

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Federal appeals court sides with Texas on ID requirements for voting by mail

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the Civil Rights Act.

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Trump is making plans to avoid an RBG situation on the Supreme Court, his next picks could be even more right-wing

President appointed three of the nine judges on the Supreme Court during his first term

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Judge James Ho's Concurrence in the Fifth Circuit Library Decision: Positive Rights vs. Negative Rights

An excerpt from Judge Ho's concurrence in the Little v. Llano County en banc decision (he also joined the majority… The post Judge James Ho's Concurrence in the Fifth Circuit Library Decision: Positive Rights vs. Negative Rights appeared first on Reason.com.

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First Amendment Challenge to Texas State University Speech Code Can Go Forward

From today's Fifth Circuit decision in Speech First, Inc. v. McCall, written by Judge James Ho and joined by Judges… The post First Amendment Challenge to Texas State University Speech Code Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Audition Trap

When I write something controversial, I expect blowback. My recent posts about Justice Barrett were no exception. I received the… The post The Audition Trap appeared first on Reason.com.

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U.S. Supreme Court takes up Texas nuclear waste disposal case

The case could establish the nation’s first independent repository for spent nuclear fuel in West Texas, despite the objections of state leaders.

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Debating Birthright Citizenship (Again) [UPDATED]

The arguments are not new. The willingness of an Administration to act on them are.

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Trump Cannot Restrict Birthright Citizenship by Presidential Edict

The executive order that the president-elect plans to issue contradicts the historical understanding of the 14th Amendment.

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These Texans could join or influence a second Trump administration

Donald Trump has built close ties to many Texas Republicans, from judges to elected officials to policy experts.

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Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on Remand—Still Struggling with Standing

No, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's initial standing rulings were not faithful applications of Supreme Court precedent.

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En Banc Fifth Circuit Rules for Texas in Water Buoy Case, but Doesn't Resolve Issue of Whether Illegal Migration Qualifies as "Invasion"

The invasion argument is still being litigated in another case.

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SCOTUS Dodges a Crucial Problem With Disarming People Based on Restraining Orders

The Court says "a credible threat" justifies a ban on gun possession but does not address situations where there is no such judicial finding.

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Can the Government Say: If You Want to Sell Us These Products, You Must Answer Our Questions About Them?

From today's dissent from denial of rehearing en banc in Book People, Inc. v. Wong, written by Judge James Ho and joined by Jones, Smith, Duncan, and Engelhardt: States have a profound interest in protecting the innocence of children from various adult activities. We don't let children buy alcohol. We…

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Even the US supreme court was baffled by conservatives’ attack on abortion pills

The anti-choice case relies on outlandish legal leaps. And if they can’t win there, they’ll redouble efforts to win the White House

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The next Clarence Thomas? Abortion pill case spotlights rightwing judge and his wife’s shadowy connections

Judge James Ho ruled to restrict mifepristone. His wife Allyson is linked to the anti-abortion group that brought the case

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Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump-era ‘bump stock’ rule - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over whether the federal government can ban devices known as “bump stocks.”

Reason

The 5th Circuit Says Criminalizing Journalism Is Not Obviously Unconstitutional

The appeals court dismissed a civil rights lawsuit by a Laredo gadfly who was arrested for asking questions.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Judge Ho 2.0

If the government must “square corners” to protect illegal aliens and convicted criminals, Constitutional protections for Americans deserve consistent application.

Salon

SCOTUS could soon make shootings worse

A case made to appeal to Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito may end mental health and domestic violence gun restrictions

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