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Ninth Circuit greenlights Arizona challenge to federal tax mandate (2022)

A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 19, 2022, ruled 3-0 that Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) has standing to challenge the constitutionality of the federal tax mandate under the American Rescue Plan Act..

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Rubber stamps, pole cameras, and personal vendettas.

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Commentary: The new court’s absurd inhumanity: To preserve procedure, an innocent man must die

There has been a lot of attention paid, rightly, to the leaked opinion showing that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. But another opinion, both cruel and absurd, issued by the Republican supermajority deserves attention, as well.

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Justice Sotomayor Criticizes The "Restless and Newly Constituted Court"

This claim brings to mind Justice Stevens' dissent from Citizens United.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Interstate wine shipping, illegal traffic fines, and internet-ordained preachers.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Jury trials, bench trials, and prospective insurrections.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Citizenship, machine guns, and bigamy

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Ninth Circuit Concludes Arizona Has Standing to Challenge Conditions on COVID Relief Funds

Language in the American Rescue Plan Act prohibits states from using the funds "directly or indirectly" to offset lost revenues from tax cuts.

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Checks and Balances: Tennessee lawmakers end judicial deference

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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The Ninth Circuit's Stunner in Rosenow, and Thoughts on the Way Forward

A big problem in a small section, but one that can be corrected.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Plasma, prisons, and political parties

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Claim Alleging Unconstitutional Police Mishandling of Rape Accusations

Plaintiff had shown the police cell phone messages in which she “casually discussed the sexual activity that occurred the night of the alleged rape and agreed to meet [the person she was accusing] again for a future sexual encounter,” and “told the alleged assailant that she ‘could make him lose…

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Arizona State's Trademark Lawsuit Over ASU_Covid.Parties Instagram Account

The account posted items such as (in mid-2020), "ASU: No More Social Distancing. No More Masks. It Is Time to Party!"

Reason

The Supreme Court's Olmstead Power Grab

Olmstead isn't just a wiretapping case; it's where the Court took the power to preselect questions.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Prosecutor-induced perjury, a satirical arrest (and prosecution), and an unraised winning argument.

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Ninth Circuit panel issues decisions in three public-sector union cases

On April 28, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued decisions in three cases we’re tracking related to public-sector union policy. In each case, the judges upheld the decision of the district court.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Neighbors from hell, unvaccinated prison staff, and unconscionable sentences.

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Public Records Law vs. First Amendment Rights of University Animal Experiment Review Committee

From a preliminary injunction decision by Judge Richard Jones (W.D. Wash.) in Sullivan v. Univ. of Washington (with PETA as intervenors; earlier coverage here): The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ("IACUC") at the University of Washington monitors animal research conducted at the university. The committee "approves and monitors all…

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Flea collars, bachelors, and data scraping.

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SCOTUS is about to decide whether a public school football coach can pray on the field

The Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public K-12 schools, whether at the start of the school day, during graduation ceremonies or before football games. Under the Equal Access Act, the Supreme Court has affirmed that students may organize prayer and Bible study clubs during non-instructional hours. Even…

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No Qualified Immunity as to Firing of Assistant Principal for Rant About Democratic National Convention

From Thompson v. Central Valley School Dist. No. 365, decided a month ago by Chief Judge Stanley Bastian (E.D. Wash.) (now on appeal to the Ninth Circuit): "[W]e … live in a time when a careless comment can ruin reputations and crater careers that have been built over a lifetime…

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Straight teeth, prurient firefighters, and Fresh American Beef.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Sidewalk chalk, invasive owls, and ostinato copyrights.

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Arrest for Chalking "Fuck Pigs!" and "Fuck the Cops" May Be Unconstitutional Retaliation

The Ninth Circuit doesn't hold that the chalking ban is unconstitutional, but does conclude that Las Vegas arrests for chalking (as opposed to citations) may be so rare as to raise the inference that they were retaliation for the message.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Twitter's content moderation, LBJ's lies, and a judge's ruse.

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