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"Trendy Eateries May Keep a Secret Menu; the United States Code Does Not"

Some excerpts from the long opinion in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco v. FDA, written by Judge Don Willett and joined in… The post "Trendy Eateries May Keep a Secret Menu; the United States Code Does Not" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 19

Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesson Black Lives Matter Protest Liability Case

From Fifth Circuit Judge Don Willett, joined by Judges Carl Stewart, James Graves, Stephen Higginson, Dana Douglas, and Irma Carrillo… The post Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesson Black Lives Matter Protest Liability Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 1

Felon Gun Possession Bans, the Commerce Clause, and the Second Amendment

In U.S. v. Williamson, Fifth Circuit Judges Jacques Wiener, Don Willett, and Cory Wilson followed Fifth Circuit precedent in holding… The post Felon Gun Possession Bans, the Commerce Clause, and the Second Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 24

On Remand, the 5th Circuit Again Blocks a Lawsuit by a Texas Reporter Arrested for Newsgathering

Even if Laredo cops punished Priscilla Villarreal for constitutionally protected speech, the appeals court says, they would be protected by qualified immunity.

Reason · Apr 9, 2025

5th Cir. Says More on When Federal Ban on Gun Possession by Drug Users Is Unconstitutional

From Monday's U.S. v. Daniels decision, written by Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith, joined by Judge Don Willett: Title 18… The post 5th Cir. Says More on When Federal Ban on Gun Possession by Drug Users Is Unconstitutional appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 8, 2025

Restriction on Veterinary Advice Given via Telemedicine Violates First Amendment

From yesterday's decision in Hines v. Pardue, by Fifth Circuit Judge Don Willett, joined by Judges Cory Wilson: Dr. Ronald… The post Restriction on Veterinary Advice Given via Telemedicine Violates First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Sep 27, 2024

Excessive Calls for Recusal Threaten Judicial Independence

Activists and politicians look for almost any excuse to claim that judges should withdraw from cases. Their calls for recusal may be frivolous, but it gives them an opportunity to criticize judges they don't like.

Reason · Jul 11, 2024

Can This Woman Sue the Rogue Prosecutor Who Allegedly Helped Upend Her Life?

Prosecutor Ralph Petty was also employed as a law clerk—by the same judges he argued before.

Reason · May 16, 2024

A Texas Reporter Busted for Asking Questions Asks SCOTUS To Reject the Criminalization of Journalism

Priscilla Villarreal is appealing a 5th Circuit decision that dismissed her First Amendment lawsuit against Laredo police and prosecutors.

Reason · Apr 26, 2024

SCOTUS Misses a Chance To Protect Peaceful Protesters

Under a legal theory endorsed by the 5th Circuit, Martin Luther King Jr. could have been liable for other people’s violence.

Reason · Apr 17, 2024