Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Water rights absurdities, ponderous parking ordinances, and fast trains. Reason · Oct 2
When Is Christa Pike's Execution? Tennessee Fails to Complete Lethal Injection After Supreme Court Ruling The US Supreme Court has overturned a last-minute stay, allowing Tennessee to proceed with Christa Pike's execution, which would make her the state's first executed woman in more than 200 years. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
You Can 'Recruit' a Minor for an Abortion in Tennessee A federal appeals court has permanently blocked the recruitment provision of Tennessee's "abortion trafficking" law. Reason · Sep 28
A Michigan family lost a home of $194,400 over a $2,242 tax bill; the county sold it for $76,008 The United States Supreme Court has made a landmark decision stating that tax sale compensation must be based on the auction price rather than the assessed value of a property. A family in Michigan, burdened with a $2,241.93 tax debt, faced foreclosure despite their home being valued at $194,400. With… The Times of India · Sep 25
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Backup groomsmen, weak sauce, and internment camps. Reason · Sep 11
En Banc Fifth Circuit Rejects Claims that Jackson, MS Water Crisis Violated Constitutional Rights The Court rebuffs this effort to claims the Fourteenth Amendment protects positive rights. Reason · Sep 8
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Fancy timepieces, traitors, and lengthy footnotes. Reason · Sep 4
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Fabricated identities, fictitious daycares, and made-up laws. Reason · Aug 28
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment. Reason · Aug 21
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Hunting ICE, unremarkable arson, and lewdness at the Founding. Reason · Aug 14
Parents' Free Exercise Claim Against School for Referring to Student by "Preferred Name[] and Gender Pronoun[]" Can Go Forward From Judge Paul Maloney (W.D. Mich.) in Mead v. Rockford Public School Dist.: Dan and Jennifer Mead have a child,… The post Parents' Free Exercise Claim Against School for Referring to Student by "Preferred Name[] and Gender Pronoun[]" Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 7
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal An iPod, a walrus, and the Almighty Vice Lord Nation. Reason · Jul 24
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Cocaine & waffles, voter rolls, and deeding the farm. Reason · Jun 26
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Rum, time travel, and inappropriate trophies. Reason · Jun 19
Reason · May 15 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal A camp chair, a shaking of faith, and a murder in front of a Waffle House.
Reason · Apr 22 Sixth Circuit Upholds Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries, Creating a Circuit Split The decision is at odds with a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit.
Reason · Apr 9 "The First Tell Was the File Name of the Principal Brief: 'Cocounsel Skill Results'" From Friday's Sixth Circuit decision in U.S. v. Farris, by Judges Eric Clay, Julia Gibbons, and Whitney Hermandorfer: Howe [a… The post "The First Tell Was the File Name of the Principal Brief: 'Cocounsel Skill Results'" appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Apr 8 Sixth Circuit OKs Disqualifying Republican Primary Candidate Who Admits He's a Democrat Infiltrating the Party From Sixth Circuit Judges Alice Batchelder, Joan Larsen, and Chad Readler in Monday's Ronan v. LaRose: Samuel Ronan declared his… The post Sixth Circuit OKs Disqualifying Republican Primary Candidate Who Admits He's a Democrat Infiltrating the Party appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Mar 20 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Civil unrest, true threats, and South Carolina receptions.
Reason · Mar 14 Lawyers Citing Nonexistent Cases Ordered to Pay Opponents' Attorney Fees, Double Costs, $15K Fine Each From Whiting v. City of Athens, decided yesterday by Sixth Circuit Judge John Bush, joined by Judges Jane Stranch and… The post Lawyers Citing Nonexistent Cases Ordered to Pay Opponents' Attorney Fees, Double Costs, $15K Fine Each appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Mar 13 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Fiery writs, imperial sovereigns, and cheating escheators.
Reason · Mar 6 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Lies, damned lies, and statutes of limitations.
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 26 Thoughts on the Supreme Court Oral Argument in the Pung v. Isabella County Takings Case Most of the discussion was focused on the wrong issue. What matters under the Takings Clause is not the "fairness" of the process by which the owner's house was taken, but whether he got adequate "just compensation."
Reason · Feb 23 Litigation Breeds Litigation + Follow-Up to Lawsuit Against Pro-Palestinian / Anti-Semitic Protesters Outside Synagogue From Friday's decision by Judge Shalina Kumar (E.D. Mich.) in Susselman v. Attorney Grievance Comm'n (for more on the Sixth… The post Litigation Breeds Litigation + Follow-Up to Lawsuit Against Pro-Palestinian / Anti-Semitic Protesters Outside Synagogue appeared first on Reason.com.