Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Fancy timepieces, traitors, and lengthy footnotes. Reason · Sep 4
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
Who Is Tina Peters? Trump Demands Release of 'Innocent Patriot' Jailed by 'Crooked Colorado Politicians' Donald Trump calls for the release of ex-Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year sentence over a 2021 election system breach. Colorado's attorney general is seeking dismissal of her federal habeas petition. International Business Times UK · Aug 21, 2025
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Overloaded fireworks, behavioral coaching, and makeshift pockets. Reason · Jun 28, 2024
Fifth Circuit Rejects Younger Abstention Claim by Prosecutor Seeking to Prosecute Netflix for Airing "Cuties" A rare federal court decision denying Younger abstention. Reason · Dec 26, 2023
Some Levity On A Technical Oral Argument Day Today, the Harlan Institute and Ashbrook hosted the championship round for our virtual Supreme Court competition. Every year, we fly the top two teams and their coaches, to Washington, D.C. These high schoolers had a jam packed day. In the morning, we attended oral argument at the Supreme Court. For… Reason · Apr 25, 2023
Equity, Property, and Former President Trump Yesterday a federal district court granted President Trump's request for a special master to review material seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate, and the court also temporarily enjoined the Government "from further review and use of any of the materials seized from Plaintiff's residence on August 8, for criminal investigative purposes"… Reason · Sep 6, 2022
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions So no one got qualified (or absolute) immunity this week. No kidding. Reason · Jul 22, 2022