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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Eleven-person juries, noncustodial plaintiffs, and abdicated responsibilities.

Reason · Sep 13, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Pizza wiretapping, free books, and a search during childbirth.

Reason · Sep 6, 2024

Police Officers' Libel Lawsuit Against Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant Thrown Out

From Miller v. Sawant, decided Thursday by Ninth Circuit Judges William Fletcher, Carlos Bea, and John Owens: In February 2016, Miller and Spaulding [two Seattle police officers] fatally shot Che Andre Taylor, a Black man, as they tried to arrest him. Miller and Spaulding's [defamation] complaint … against [Seattle City…

Reason · Aug 25, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Private prisons, Pyrrhic victories, and a single-family hotel.

Reason · May 24, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: Just in Time for the Supreme Court to Consider in Rahimi

The Ninth Circuit invalidates the felon gun ban for non-violent offenses with no Founding-era analogues.

Reason · May 21, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Firearm privacy, trial transcripts, and a Good Samaritan.

Reason · May 10, 2024

Ninth Circuit Panel Concludes That Some Felons May Have Second Amendment Rights

Today's U.S. v. Duarte, written by Judge Carlos Bea and joined by Judge Lawrence VanDyke, concludes that the Second Amendment protects some felons (at least after the end of their criminal sentences). The majority begins with the principle that: [The Supreme Court's decision in] Bruen instructs us to assess all…

Reason · May 9, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

River rides, purple robes, and aesthetic injuries.

Reason · May 3, 2024

Ninth Circuit Puts An End to the Kids Climate Case

A unanimous panel orders dismissal of Juliana v. United States, bringing this zombie litigation to a close.

Reason · May 1, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Reasonable SWAT mistakes, lying forensic pathologists, and de minimis injuries.

Reason · Apr 26, 2024