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First Circuit Will Consider, En Banc, Important Questions About Government Employee Speech

From today's order granting rehearing en banc in Hussey v. City of Cambridge: The majority panel opinion relied on First Circuit precedent… The post First Circuit Will Consider, En Banc, Important Questions About Government Employee Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 28

Financial advisor leaves 'groomed' retirees destitute

A retired couple who fell victim to a financial advisor convicted of stealing more than $1 million from clients say they were "groomed" and "ripped off".

AAP · Jan 19

Thoughts on the Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump in the Illinois National Guard Case

The decision is a preliminary "shadow docket" ruling. But it strongly suggests the majority believes Trump's use of the Guard is illegal.

Reason · Dec 25, 2025

Nina Jankowicz, Former "Disinformation Governance Board" Director, Loses Libel Suit Against Fox

From Friday's decision in Jankowicz v. Fox News Network, LLC, decided by Third Circuit Judge L. Felipe Restrepo, joined by… The post Nina Jankowicz, Former "Disinformation Governance Board" Director, Loses Libel Suit Against Fox appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Sep 15, 2025

NeoGenomics Gains 'Unexpected' Win As Court Rejects Natera Claims

On Friday, the District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina issued a ruling invalidating specific claims in two patents that Natera Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA) asserted against NeoGenomics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NEO) v1.1 RaDaR test.

Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025

Who Is Lawfully Exercising the Powers of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey?

A district court ruling that Ms. Habba has been unlawfully exercising the powers of the New Jersey U.S. Attorney ducks the critical question of who can exercise those powers ... which is strong reason for doubting the ruling's reasoning.

Reason · Aug 22, 2025

President Trump Loses Bid to Have U.S. Substituted in His Place in Carroll v. Trump Libel Case

From Carroll v. Trump, handed down today by Judges Denny Chin, Sarah Merriam, and Maria Araújo Kahn: On April 11, 2025,… The post President Trump Loses Bid to Have U.S. Substituted in His Place in Carroll v. Trump Libel Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 8, 2025

Religious Exemption Claim by Nonprofit Providing Supervised Illegal Drug Use Can Go Forward

The Third Circuit held that such organizations may raise religious exemption claims, though it declined to decide (at this stage of the litigation) whether the claim would prevail on the facts of this case.

Reason · Jul 28, 2025

NASCAR calls out 23XI and FRM for "inappropriate" legal motion in fight to keep charters

Having exhausted nearly every legal option to retain their charters after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals revoked a previous preliminary injunction protecting it, both 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have taken a new course forward.

Motorsport · Jul 14, 2025

Driver denies opioid 'influence' on fatal bus trip

A man denies being affected by an opioid while driving a bus as he tries to reduce his jail time over a horror crash that killed 10 wedding guests.

AAP · Jul 3, 2025