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

Miami vice, tactical dog bites, and the tantalizing takings clause.

Reason · Aug 1, 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

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

A sovereign See, a safehouse, and an infinite number of pronouns.

Reason · Jul 25, 2025

Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam

From Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams, decided yesterday by the Third Circuit (Judge Thomas Hardiman, joined by Judge… The post Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 6, 2025

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

Facsimile fun, federal funding freezes, and fateful photos.

Reason · Mar 28, 2025

Libel Lawsuit Brought by R. Kelly's Personal Assistant Thrown Out on "Actual Malice" Grounds

From Copeland v. Netflix, Inc. (D. Del.), decided today by Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, sitting by designation: Fame has… The post Libel Lawsuit Brought by R. Kelly's Personal Assistant Thrown Out on "Actual Malice" Grounds appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 11, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Measles outbreaks, navigable rivers, and a winey circuit split.

Reason · Mar 7, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Crypto rules, false statements, and regulatory habitats.

Reason · Jan 17, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Appeals Court Decisions

Sitting by designation, extremely unusual hardship, and polysexual posters.

Reason · Dec 27, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Veterinary speech, inflation reduction, and Inspector Javert's playbook.

Reason · Sep 27, 2024