Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Rebellions, rebels without a cause, and military discounts. Reason · Oct 23
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Federal wrong-door raids, federal vigilantes, and federal prosecutions in Indian country. Reason · Oct 16
Second Amendment Roundup: "Sensitive Places" Issue Coming to a Head? Third Circuit will benefit from latest research tying arms bans with comprehensive security. Reason · Oct 16
Second Amendment Rights Forfeited by Past Terroristic Threats Conviction Some excerpts from the long Third Circuit en banc opinion yesterday by Judge Stephanos Bibas in U.S. v. Bost (for… The post Second Amendment Rights Forfeited by Past Terroristic Threats Conviction appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Oct 14
Second Amendment Rights Not Forfeited by Past Drunk Driving Conviction From yesterday's Third Circuit en banc opinion in Williams v. Attorney General, written by Judge Paul Matey (and citing, among… The post Second Amendment Rights Not Forfeited by Past Drunk Driving Conviction appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Oct 14
NFL to Supreme Court: Sports Prediction Markets Are Just Gambling in Disguise The NFL filed a Supreme Court brief on Oct. 8 backing states against Kalshi. Here's what the Flaherty v. KalshiEx case means for sports betting. Latin Times · Oct 10
Strip Searches Generally Aren't Allowed as Searches Incident to Arrest, Third Circuit Holds, thus deepening a circuit split. (Note that strip searches are generally allowed when and if the arrestee is placed in the general population of the jail.) Reason · Sep 17
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Backup groomsmen, weak sauce, and internment camps. Reason · Sep 11
Third Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Ban on Nonimmigrant Aliens' Gun Possession Some excerpts from U.S. v. Aleman-Lozano, decided yesterday by Third Circuit Judge Patty Shwartz, joined by Judges Theodore McKee: Aleman-Lozano… The post Third Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Ban on Nonimmigrant Aliens' Gun Possession appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 2
Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Machineguns, Doesn't Preclude Registration Requirement for Silencers From Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, joined by Judges Felipe Restrepo and Cindy Chung, in yesterday's U.S. v. Berger: Gun… The post Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Machineguns, Doesn't Preclude Registration Requirement for Silencers appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Sep 2
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Prosecutor professional misconduct, detention without bond, and wanton statch interpretation. Reason · Jul 31
Second Amendment Roundup: New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Bans Bite the Dust The Third Circuit takes Second Amendment rights seriously. Reason · Jul 23
The Timing Of The Third Circuit's "Assault Firearms" Case This case was argued and deliberated nine months before the Supreme Court granted cert in the Cook County case, but was decided two weeks after the cert grant. Reason · Jul 20
Mike Huckabee's False-Advertising-Related Case Against Meta Can Go Forward From the June 23 decision in Huckabee v. Meta Platforms, Inc., by Third Circuit Judge Peter Phipps, joined by Judges… The post Mike Huckabee's False-Advertising-Related Case Against Meta Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 3
Kiplinger · Jul 1 What the Supreme Court's Latest Decisions Mean for Your Money This Year Several recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings could have notable financial consequences for homeowners, taxpayers, investors, and consumers.
Kiplinger · Jun 30 What New Supreme Court Rulings Mean for Your Money in 2026 Several recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings could have notable financial consequences for homeowners, taxpayers, investors, and consumers.
Reason · Jun 12 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Righteous gaolers, crooked feds, and interlocutory appeals.
Reason · May 29 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Fabricated evidence, terminated grants, and taxes on jets.
Reason · Feb 6 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Arkansas tooth picks, selective schools, and inconsistent travel plans.
Reason · Jan 27 Third Circuit Denies Petition for Rehearing En Banc of Alina Habba Disqualification as U.S. Attorney Could this case end up in the Supreme Court?
Reason · Dec 12, 2025 Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Forbidden vehicle pursuits, forbidden hand-washing pics, and Epic injunctions.
International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025 Hot Mic Captures Trump's Fury As He Complains He Can't Get His Picks Confirmed Caught on a hot mic, President Trump railed that he 'can't appoint anybody' after the Third Circuit disqualified his pick as New Jersey US attorney — a clash that exposes the fraught politics of the Senate's blue-slip tradition and looming legal consequences.
International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025 Why Is Alina Habba Resigning: Third Circuit Ruling Reveals Vacancies Law Clash Alina Habba resigns as acting US attorney for New Jersey after a court rules she served unlawfully, framing her exit as 'compliance, not surrender'. At the same time, Trump officials vow to fight on.
Reason · Dec 7, 2025 Expert Report Admitted Despite AI Hallucinations in Citations From retired Third Circuit Judge Thomas Vanaskie (who had also served on the Middle District of Pennsylvania), and who was… The post Expert Report Admitted Despite AI Hallucinations in Citations appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Dec 1, 2025 The Third Circuit's Curious Opinion on the "De Facto" U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey The Circuit's decision appears to invite the workaround of dividing responsibilities between two persons in the U.S. Attorney's Office, who could then each exercise half of that Office's powers.