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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Fragile vessels, unlawful encouragement, and an unchastened district attorney.

Reason · Jun 17, 2022

Federal appeals court allows ruling overturning Louisiana’s congressional boundaries to remain

On June 12, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated an administrative stay it had issued on June 9 of a federal district court’s ruling that struck down Louisiana’s congressional district boundaries. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals also denied motions to stay the district court’s…

Ballotpedia · Jun 15, 2022

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Interstate wine shipping, illegal traffic fines, and internet-ordained preachers.

Reason · Jun 3, 2022

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Jury trials, bench trials, and prospective insurrections.

Reason · May 27, 2022

Jonathan Bernstein: Republican judges don’t care for restraint

If you had any doubt that Republican objections to judicial activism would melt away if conservative judges gained the upper hand, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and some of the judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in Texas, should put it to rest.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Citizenship, machine guns, and bigamy

Reason · May 20, 2022

Bad Day in Court for the Administrative State

Fifth Circuit panel finds several constitutional problems with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Reason · May 18, 2022

Why the Texas Social Media Law is a Menace to Freedom of Speech

The law forces social media firms to host and promote speech they oppose, and would set a dangerous precedent if upheld by the courts..

Reason · May 16, 2022

Court opens way for flood of Texas "censorship" lawsuits

Texans are expected to start suing giants like Meta and YouTube over content moderation decisions they don't agree with.

Axios · May 16, 2022

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Plasma, prisons, and political parties

Reason · May 13, 2022