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"The Article III of the Deal" by Paul Clement

In Bost, Paul Clement engaged in negotiations with the Justices about the proper standing rule.

Reason · Oct 21, 2025

Seventh Circuit Rules Against Trump's Use of National Guard in Chicago

The Court of Appeals unanimously refused to stay a trial court ruling against Trump, signaling the judges believe his use of the Guard is illegal.

Reason · Oct 17, 2025

No Pseudonymity for Police Being Sued or for Inmate Suing Alleging They Identified Him as Informant

From yesterday's order by Seventh Circuit Judges Diane Sykes, Frank Easterbrook & Michael Brennan in Doe v. M.S.: Plaintiff seeks… The post No Pseudonymity for Police Being Sued or for Inmate Suing Alleging They Identified Him as Informant appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Sep 30, 2025

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Predatory incursion, financial fraud, and taking your gun to a fandango.

Reason · Sep 5, 2025

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

A rescinded diploma, a brown seer stone, and a pointless waste of time.

Reason · Aug 29, 2025

President Trump Will Nominate Rebecca Taibleson to the Wisconsin Seat in the Seventh Circuit

President Trump has nominated Rebecca Taibleson for the Seventh Circuit seat in Wisconsin that was previously held by Judge Diane… The post President Trump Will Nominate Rebecca Taibleson to the Wisconsin Seat in the Seventh Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 15, 2025

Seventh Circuit Allows Teacher to Pursue Title VII Claim Against School for Requiring Him to Use Chosen First Names of Transgender Students

This case presents a religious accommodation claim, rather than a free expression claim.

Reason · Aug 10, 2025

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Seventh Circuit Upholds Indiana Alcohol Laws Without a Majority Opinion

After one judge died, the two remaining judges could not agree on why the state should prevail.

Reason · Aug 9, 2025

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

Lethal pepper spray, soggy eggs, and high-end swimwear.

Reason · Aug 8, 2025

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

A sovereign See, a safehouse, and an infinite number of pronouns.

Reason · Jul 25, 2025

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

Longboat Key condos, protective sweeps, and wrong-door raids.

Reason · Jul 18, 2025

Law360 Article About Disciplinary Charges Against Lawyer Was a Fair Report of Official Proceedings

From Mogan v. Portfolio Media, Inc., decided today by Seventh Circuit Judges Michael Brennan, Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, and Joshua Kolar: Michael… The post Law360 Article About Disciplinary Charges Against Lawyer Was a Fair Report of Official Proceedings appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 14, 2025

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

Classroom commandments, the FBI's Most Wanted, and a phone book artifice.

Reason · Jun 27, 2025

No Pseudonymity for Illinois Ex-Med Student Suing Under Title IX to Challenge Dismissal for Sexual Misconduct

The Seventh Circuit is generally much more hesitant than courts in other circuits to allow pseudonymity in such cases.

Reason · Jun 27, 2025

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Reason · Jun 6, 2025

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

Frigid cells, raw sewage in cells, and expressive activity on public beaches.

Reason · May 9, 2025

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

Non-citizen soldiers, habeas runarounds, and all federal law.

Reason · May 3, 2025

Judge Easterbrook: Public Universities Should Have Free Hand in Restricting Professors' Teaching

From Seventh Circuit Judge Frank Easterbrook's opinion concerning the denial of rehearing en banc in Kilborn v. Amiridis (see this… The post Judge Easterbrook: Public Universities Should Have Free Hand in Restricting Professors' Teaching appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 4, 2025

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

VHS rentals, true-crime documentaries, and IT techs in the jury room.

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Reason · Mar 17, 2025

Is There a Right to a Jury Trial for Death on the High Seas Act Claims Not Designated as Admiralty Claims?

Retired Judge Gertner and I have filed an amicus brief in support of certiorari to answer the question, which has important important implications for admiralty jurisdiction.

Reason · Mar 13, 2025

Professor Can Continue with First Amendment Claim Over Denial of Raise for Including Expurgated Slurs on Exam

The Seventh Circuit so held yesterday; the case also involved other controversial statements besides the expurgated slur.

Reason · Mar 3, 2025

Supreme Court Refuses to Consider Whether University "Bias-Response Teams" Chill Speech

Justice Thomas dissents from the Court's refusal to resolve a clear circuit split.

Reason · Feb 28, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Private islands, signal fires, and a salmagundi of sadness.

Reason · Dec 20, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Appeals Court Decisions

Rolodexes, rabbit holes, and challenge coins.

Reason · Dec 6, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Foreign adversaries, abortion trafficking, and Virginia's readmission.

Reason · Nov 22, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

A grizzly murder, double jeopardy, and public magistrations.

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