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SCOTUS is set to weigh birthright citizenship; here’s what US judges have said

Judges across the federal system have consistently explained their belief that Trump’s executive order is unconstitutional

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Judge Bumatay on Originalism, Stare Decisis, and the Party Presentation Rule

"When should circuit judges overturn their own non-originalist precedents? Spoiler alert—the answer is 'always.'"

Reason · Nov 6, 2025

Ninth Circuit En Banc Dissent as to Sanctions on Lawyers in Kari Lake's Election-Related Litigation

From Judge Lawrence VanDyke's dissent from denial of rehearing en banc in Lake v. Gates, joined by Judges Consuelo Callahan,… The post Ninth Circuit En Banc Dissent as to Sanctions on Lawyers in Kari Lake's Election-Related Litigation appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 21, 2025

SCOTUS Case Could Quash Democrats' Wealth Tax Plans

Plus: Why people believe doomer narratives, schools seek to define social media platforms as public nuisances, and more...

Reason · Jun 27, 2023

Court tosses Berkeley gas ban, but wider impact is unclear

It's unclear what kind of impact a federal appellate court's ruling to overturn a first-in-the-nation natural gas ban from 2019 in Berkeley, California will have

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

SCOTUS Vacates 4 Decisions Upholding Gun Control Laws Whose Constitutionality Now Looks Doubtful

The Court told appeals courts to reconsider their conclusions in light of last week's ruling against New York's restrictions on public possession of firearms.

Reason · Jul 1, 2022