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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

Which Parts of an Expert's ChatGPT History Related to Preparing Expert Report Must Be Disclosed?

From Judge Anne Traum (D. Nev.) Monday in Villanueva v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep't (the underlying lawsuit alleges a… The post Which Parts of an Expert's ChatGPT History Related to Preparing Expert Report Must Be Disclosed? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 1

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

Bogus traffic stops, cell-site simulating, and chain refoulment.

Reason · Sep 25

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UC Ban on "Intentional or Repeated Use of a Name or Pronoun Inconsistent with the Individual's Gender Identity" …

likely violates First Amendment, federal judge holds (and issues a preliminary injunction).

Reason · Sep 18

In 2007, an Idaho couple began building a home near Priest Lake; EPA ordered them to restore the property or risk fines exceeding $40,000 a day, beginning a 16-year Supreme Court battle

A long legal battle over wetlands near Priest Lake reached the Supreme Court. The EPA claimed the Sacketts' property wetlands were "waters of the United States." The Supreme Court ruled that a continuous surface connection is required for jurisdiction. This decision reversed a broader approach previously used by the agency.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

When a bet may not be gambling – the puzzle of prediction markets

Regular stock exchange observers will know all about prediction markets. Users buy and sell contracts that pay a fixed sum if a specified event occurs – a sports team wins a match, a candidate is elected.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Secret Gender Transitions Behind Parents' Backs: The Controversial School Policy Igniting a Federal War

Moms for Liberty sues a NJ school district over a policy letting counselors keep gender transitions from parents. Here's what's actually at stake.

Latin Times · Sep 4

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Anti-SLAPP Law Doesn't Apply to Foreign Speech by Foreigners

The case is a decision by Judge Susan Illston (N.D. Cal.) Friday in Doe v. Deutsche Lufthansa AG (see also… The post Anti-SLAPP Law Doesn't Apply to Foreign Speech by Foreigners appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 31

First Amendment Broadly Protects Against Speech-Based Deportation of Noncitizens, Court Rules

Some short excerpts from the >35K-word decision by Judge Noël Wise (N.D. Cal.) in Stanford Daily Pub. Corp. v. Rubio:… The post First Amendment Broadly Protects Against Speech-Based Deportation of Noncitizens, Court Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 29

Landmark Trial Over Teen Mental Health and Social Media Design Opens in Oakland After Appeals Court Clears the Way

A federal trial over social media design and teen mental health opens in Oakland after the Ninth Circuit dismissed Meta's appeal and refused a delay.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

US court rejects Meta, Google and TikTok's 'lawsuit immunity' claims

Section 230 was built to shield tech giants from what users post — not, the Ninth Circuit ruled, from claims that Meta, Google and TikTok built platforms designed to addict them.

Euronews · Aug 11

Doral's Reckoning: Inside the Legal Scramble Before Venezuela's TPS Cutoff On October 2

Most Venezuelan TPS protections quietly expired months ago — here's what the October 2 date still covers, and why a June Supreme Court ruling makes even that narrow exception fragile.

Latin Times · Aug 9

No Pseudonymity for Sex Offender Immigration Detainee Who Speculates He May Face Harm in Syria if Identified

From Alobid v. Marin, decided March 9, 2026 by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar (C.D. Cal.), but just posted on Westlaw… The post No Pseudonymity for Sex Offender Immigration Detainee Who Speculates He May Face Harm in Syria if Identified appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 23

"Lexi Love": Drag or Porn (and Post-Porn)? + RuPaul's Drag Race

From Barnes v. Scola, decided Thursday by Judge Richard Seeborg (N.D. Cal.): Selena Scola is an actress, entertainer, and influencer.… The post "Lexi Love": Drag or Porn (and Post-Porn)? + RuPaul's Drag Race appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 20

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Reason · Jul 17

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

Financial surveillance, impaired contracts, and games of gotcha.

Reason · Jul 15

Ban on "Personal, Impertinent or Slanderous Remarks" in City Council Public Comments Is Unconstitutional

So the Fifth Circuit held a few weeks ago.

Reason · Jul 7

$150K Settlement as to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching

The Institute for Free Speech, which represented Bakersfield College Prof. Daymon Johnson, reports: Johnson has secured a settlement that makes… The post $150K Settlement as to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 4

Virginia Law Banning Law Enforcement Officer Masks Blocked as to ICE

From U.S. v. Virginia, decided yesterday by Judge Robert Payne (E.D. Va.): On May 20, 2026, citing concerns that federal… The post Virginia Law Banning Law Enforcement Officer Masks Blocked as to ICE appeared first on Reason.com.

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Ballotpedia · Jul 3

Celebrate America all year long with Ballotpedia’s Blueprints of Democracy

In a July 3 letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams wrote that the day the Continental Congress voted to approve America’s Declaration of Independence (July 2) would be “the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.”

Ballotpedia · Jul 3

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Arizona's documentary proof of citizenship and noncitizen voter removal laws

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, a case disputing whether two Arizona laws requiring documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to register to vote in federal elections and requiring election officials to remove noncitizens from voter rolls violate…

Ballotpedia · Jun 29

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases new opinions for June 2026

Welcome to the June 29 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Reason · Jun 29

Christian Flight Attendants' Religious Discrimination Case Against Union Can Go Forward

As I noted this morning, on Wednesday the Ninth Circuit allowed a religious discrimination claim against Alaska Airlines to go… The post Christian Flight Attendants' Religious Discrimination Case Against Union Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 29

"Employees Actually Do Not Have the Right to Believe That LGBTQ Rights Are 'Immoral'"

The Ninth Circuit allows a religious discrimination claim against Alaska Airlines to go forward, based on its firing of Christian flight attendants who objected on a company-run intranet to the company's statement in favor of a federal ban on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

Reason · Jun 23

Cisco Slams The Door on ATS, and Perhaps All Other, Implied Causes of Action

A scholarly opinion from Justice Barrett with some punchy lines.

Ballotpedia · Jun 22

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases opinions for June 2026

Welcome to the June 22 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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