Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Bleak House, wellness checks, and forfeiture interrogatories. Reason · Jun 5
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lighthiser v. Trump Kids' Climate Suit Yet another federal court opinion dismissing constitutional climate change claims. Reason · Jun 3
First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules There's a lot happening in today's decision in Thakur v. Trump, by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Morgan Christen, and… The post First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · May 26
No Pseudonymity for Parent Suing Over School Vaccination Mandate From today's Ninth Circuit 2-1 panel decision in Doe v. Ventura Unified School Dist., by Judge Richard Paez and Consuelo… The post No Pseudonymity for Parent Suing Over School Vaccination Mandate appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · May 21
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Smart meters, bad metaphors, and the color of state law Reason · May 1
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Vigilantes, less-lethal munitions, and a bananas ID theft case. Reason · Apr 24
An Important Cert Petition Pending Before the Supreme Court on Section 230 Immunity The briefing is completed on a cert petition presenting the urgent question of whether section 230 immunizes Twitter's knowing possession and distribution of child sex abuse materials. Reason · Apr 20
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Phony checks, a twinkling of an eye, and sparkling sports gambling. Reason · Apr 10
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Kids Climate Case Against Discounting in Cost-Benefit Analysis The kids climate cases continue to have standing problems in federal court. Reason · Apr 10
Divided Ninth Circuit Upholds California Exclusion of Religious Curricula from Parent-Designed Charter School "Independent Study Programs" From Woolard v. Thurmond, written by Judge Andrew Hurwitz and joined by Judges Eric Miller and Jennifer Sung, and released… The post Divided Ninth Circuit Upholds California Exclusion of Religious Curricula from Parent-Designed Charter School "Independent Study Programs" appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Mar 24
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Fiery writs, imperial sovereigns, and cheating escheators. Reason · Mar 13
The Ninth Circuit's En Banc Shadow Docket Why can lower courts issue unexplained rulings on the emergency docket, but not SCOTUS? Reason · Mar 11
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Lies, damned lies, and statutes of limitations. Reason · Mar 6
Mirabelli Offers a Beautiful Vision of the Emergency Docket Justices Barrett and Kavanaugh, as well as the Chief Justice, are on the same page. Reason · Mar 3
Reason · Mar 3 Justices Debate Emergency Docket in Parental Rights / Gender Transition Concealment Case Today's opinion in Mirabelli v. Bonta involved, on the merits, California policies that "prevent schools from telling them about their… The post Justices Debate Emergency Docket in Parental Rights / Gender Transition Concealment Case appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Mar 3 S. Ct. Reinstates Trial Court Injunction Blocking Cal. Policy Limiting Schools' Disclosure to Parents of Student's Changed Gender Identity From today's opinion in Mirabelli v. Bonta: [Plaintiff] parents object that [California] policies prevent schools from telling them about their… The post S. Ct. Reinstates Trial Court Injunction Blocking Cal. Policy Limiting Schools' Disclosure to Parents of Student's Changed Gender Identity appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Mar 2 Mayor's Right to Dismiss Volunteer Board Appointees for Speech, Including Religiously Motivated Speech From Hodges v. Gloria, decided Thursday by the Ninth Circuit (Judges Consuelo Callahan and Lucy Koh, and Judge J. Campbell… The post Mayor's Right to Dismiss Volunteer Board Appointees for Speech, Including Religiously Motivated Speech appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Feb 27 Unripe Septics, Unripe Commandments, and Technological Advances Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Reason · Feb 13 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Shooting in a car, discrimination in the air, and injuries at sea.
Reason · Feb 11 2-1 Ninth Circuit Decision in Suit Against Airline Brought by White Father Traveling with Black Adopted Son From DelVechhia v. Frontier Airlines, Inc., decided Tuesday by the Ninth Circuit, in an opinion by Judges Michael Daily Hawkins… The post 2-1 Ninth Circuit Decision in Suit Against Airline Brought by White Father Traveling with Black Adopted Son appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jan 30 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Modest markups, shotgun pleadings, and the Kansas Two-Step.
Reason · Jan 21 Religious Employment and Title VII: Part 3—Resolving an Enduring Circuit Split A textualist reading of the Title VII religious employer exemption resolves a long-running circuit split.
Reason · Jan 9 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Top Gun, official acts, and atrial fibrillation.
Reason · Jan 6 Ninth Circuit Suspends Injunction Blocking California Policy Limiting Teachers' Disclosure to Parents of Student's Changed Gender Identity A short excerpt from the Ninth Circuit's order yesterday in Mirabelli v. Bonta (Chief Judge Mary Murguia, joined by Judges… The post Ninth Circuit Suspends Injunction Blocking California Policy Limiting Teachers' Disclosure to Parents of Student's Changed Gender Identity appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jan 2 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Flashing blue lights, veteran housing, and DEI trainings.