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

Reason · Feb 27

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 13

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 · Feb 11

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

Flashing blue lights, veteran housing, and DEI trainings.

Reason · Jan 2

Presence of Probable Cause Precludes Claim That Immigration Arrest Was Retaliation for First-Amendment-Protected Speech

So concludes a federal district in Louisiana, disagreeing with a Ninth Circuit panel.

Reason · Jan 2

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

First Amendment Challenge to UW "Unacceptable or Inappropriate" Conduct Policy Revived

Another item from today's Ninth Circuit decision in Reges v. Cauce, written by Judge Daniel Bress and joined by Judge… The post First Amendment Challenge to UW "Unacceptable or Inappropriate" Conduct Policy Revived appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 19, 2025

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

Forbidden vehicle pursuits, forbidden hand-washing pics, and Epic injunctions.

Reason · Dec 12, 2025

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

Firework permits, intratribal smokes, and really just a whole lot of shootings and killings.

Reason · Nov 14, 2025

"Counsel, We're Having a Hard Time Believing That"

From LNU v. Bondi, released Nov. 4, 2025 by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Carlos Bea, and Danielle Forrest (though… The post "Counsel, We're Having a Hard Time Believing That" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Nov 10, 2025