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

Sensitive places, reasonable arguments, and volcanic fiduciary relationships.

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Multi-Billion Dollar Corporation Drops Suit Against Inter-American Development Bank, After Court Holds It Can't Sue as "Doe Corporation"

The case helps illustrate why the legal rules surrounding when parties can litigate under pseudonyms are so important.

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The New York Times's Latest Analysis of Trump Judges

The truth may be that the judges actually believe what they are writing. For the left, that truth is too hard to process, so they rely on the "auditioning" charge.

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Lawmakers, Capitol Police still pursuing Trump in Jan. 6 lawsuits - Roll Call

The lawsuits face a critical test before a judge who is to decide just how much a president can do without anyone being allowed to sue him.

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3 Areas Where the Courts Pushed Back Against Trump's Attempts To Avoid Judicial Review in 2025

The president asserted broad powers to deport people, impose tariffs, and deploy the National Guard based on his own unilateral determinations.

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When Courts of Appeals Decide Issues Pending Before the Supreme Court

The practice is not consistent.

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Legislative Vetoes for Independent Agencies

Congress tried to claw back the FTC's powers in 1980 through a legislative veto, but Chadha rendered that "bargain" unconstitutional.

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D.C. Circuit Upholds Energy Department Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces and Water Heaters

After this decision, rescinding this Biden Administration rule may be more difficult.

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Trump ally appeals contempt of Congress case to Supreme Court - Roll Call

Steve Bannon asked the Supreme Court to overturn his contempt of Congress convictions related to a House panel, his attorneys said Friday.

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Trump's 'Firing' of Lisa Cook Is Headed for SCOTUS

Plus: Pam Bondi flunks free speech 101.

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US asks Supreme Court to allow halt on some foreign aid spending - Roll Call

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the government to not make about $4 billion in foreign aid payments.

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What are the Precedential Values of Wilcox and Boyle?

Judge Rao explains how to read emergency docket orders on stay applications.

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The EPA Can Terminate Climate Change Grants to Nonprofits

A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacates a district court injunction barring clawback of climate grants.

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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.

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Judge Newman Loses Her Effort to Undo the "Temporary" Bar on Receiving Cases

The D.C. Circuit declines to reach the merits of many of the serious underlying constitutional questions.

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No Sealing of Opinion Related to Guantanamo Detainee (Now Released to Oman)

From Abdullah v. Trump, decided in March by Judge Emmet Sullivan (D.D.C.), and reaffirmed Sunday (with a comment that "in… The post No Sealing of Opinion Related to Guantanamo Detainee (Now Released to Oman) appeared first on Reason.com.

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SCOTUS Holds, In A Footnote, That The "Capable Of Repetition, Yet Evading Review" Doctrine Can Apply Even When Plaintiff Does Not Seek A Preliminary Injunction

Justice Kagan mows down many circuit precedents without much explanation.

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‘Judicial corruption?’: Trump tariff appeal fury after three MAGA judges appointed in incredible coincidence

Either something is up or Trump is the luckiest man alive.

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"The Central Principle of Judicial Review in NEPA Cases Is Deference"

Some additional thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition.

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Supreme Court Narrows Scope of NEPA Review

Environmental Impact Statements do not have to consider upstream and downstream effects.

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Federal District Court Rules Against Trump in Alien Enemies Act Case

The court ruled that Trump invoked the AEA illegally, blocks deportation of Venezuelan migrants who filed the case, and sets out standards for notifying them of their rights to challenge their deportation.

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US urges appeals court to allow military transgender ban - Roll Call

The Trump administration urged an appellate court on Tuesday to allow the U.S. military to enforce a ban on transgender people serving.

Reason

Process Formalism In Texas But Not At SCOTUS

Kudos to Judge Ramirez who understands how the rules of civil and appellate procedure operate.

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Supreme Court Issues Unusual Order in Alien Enemies Act Deportation Case

The order temporarily blocks AEA deportations. It likely also reflects the Court's growing frustration with the Trump Administration.

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Can Harvard Lose Tax Exemption for "Pushing Political, Ideological, and Terrorist Inspired/Supporting 'Sickness'"?

Just as the government can't generally deny tax exemptions to groups that engage in supposed "hate speech," so it may not deny tax exemptions to universities that promote or tolerate ideological agendas that the government disapproves of.

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