The Latest Breaking News from the Fourth Circuit

The en banc court makes bizarre claims about the 5.56 mm cartridge.

From Judge Arun Subramanian's opinion Friday in U.S. v. Combs (S.D.N.Y.): On October 20, 2024, defendant Sean Combs moved for… The post No Gag Order Against Sean Combs Accusers (and Other Prospective Criminal Trial Witnesses) appeared first on Reason.com.

An update in United States v. Chatrie, with a thought on modern Fourth Amendment litigation.

That may have been true about two decades ago, but conservative is as conservative does.

An astonishing ruling, and one that creates splits on two differerent issues.

Venue roulette, a sham affidavit, and uninspected bloomin’ onions.

Pepper spray, carry permits, and adult cabaret.

An important case on "The Digital Fourth Amendment"

From U.S. ex rel. Oberg & Camoin v. Nelnet, Inc., decided yesterday by the Fourth Circuit, in an opinion by Judge Julius Richardson, joined by Judge Barbara Milano Keenan and District Judge Elizabeth Dillon (W.D. Va.): In 2007, Jon Oberg filed a lawsuit under the False Claims Act against various…

Citizens should be able to choose the same high-quality defensive arms that peace officers choose

In Speech First, Inc. v. Sands, the Court vacated the Fourth Circuit's decision upholding Virginia Tech's Bias Intervention and Response Team Policy, on the grounds that the case had become moot. Justice Jackson would have denied the petition because of her views about when lower court decisions should be vacated…