Restriction on Handgun Sales to Out-of-State Residents Violates Second Amendment So held Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. v. BATFE, decided today by Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith, joined by Kurt Engelhardt;… The post Restriction on Handgun Sales to Out-of-State Residents Violates Second Amendment appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 18
Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds From Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, decided yesterday by the Fifth Circuit (Judges Jerry Smith and Andrew Oldham):… The post Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jun 5
'Rick and Morty' Season 9: Release date & how to watch Adult Swim’s zany sci-fi satire ‘Anything is possible, when everything is possible' Space · May 23
SCOTUS Summarily Reverses Three-Judge Panel In Mandatory Jurisdiction Case Based On Earlier Shadow Docket Ruling In Same Case Judge Brown's "bumpy night" ends not with a bang, but a whimper. Reason · Apr 27
The Other Side Of The Audition Trap After a successful audition, they can stop auditioning. Reason · Jan 21
The New York Times's Latest Analysis of Trump Judges The truth may be that the judges actually believe what they are writing. For the left, that truth is too hard to process, so they rely on the "auditioning" charge. Reason · Jan 11
Some Thoughts On The Texas Gerrymandering Case There is so much to say about LULAC v. Abbott, the recent gerrymandering case decided by a three judge panel… The post Some Thoughts On The Texas Gerrymandering Case appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Nov 23, 2025
Abbott, Republican lawmakers’ comments cited in court order overturning Texas’ congressional gerrymander Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling that the new map can’t be used in 2026. The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2025
‘Nobel prize for fiction’: judge excoriates colleague in Texas redistricting case Jerry Smith condemns opinion written by Jeffrey Brown and mentions Soros name 17 times in 104-page dissent The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2025
Rick and Morty season 8: next episode, trailer and everything we know about the animated series Get ready for more interdimensional adventures with Ricky and Morty season 8. Here’s everything you need to know about the new season. WhatToWatch · Apr 1, 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
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions A tardy oath, old-timey drunkards, and telling it man to [redacted] man. Reason · Aug 30, 2024
Tesla lawsuit challenging Louisiana ban on direct car sales from plants revived by appeals court An appeals court has revived Tesla’s federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024
Reason · Jun 20, 2024 Unpublished Opinions: A Response to Judge Jerry Smith Unpublished opinions are a growing threat to the rule of law
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 23, 2023 How has Washington fared on Thanksgiving Day throughout franchise history? A look back at each Washington game on Thanksgiving Day in franchise history.
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Appeals court frees attorney from having to join, pay dues to Louisiana bar association, for now A federal appeals court says a Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association’s public statements on health tips and LGBTQ rights, among other topics, cannot be forced to join or pay dues to the association
Reason · Aug 9, 2023 Fifth Circuit's Holds That People Who Use Marijuana Don't Lose Second Amendment Rights (At Least When Sober) Title 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) bans gun possession by anyone "who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance," including marijuana; the ban applies not just while a person is intoxicated, but also while the person is sober. Today's decision in U.S. v. Daniels, written by Judge…
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Appeals court casts doubt on Biden administration rule to curb use of handgun stabilizing braces A federal appeals court says a Biden administration rule aimed at curbing the use of stabilizing braces on handguns is unlikely to survive a legal challenge
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023 Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers A federal appeals court says a government agency cannot enforce anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination employment rules against a Texas company owned by a conservative Christian
Inverse · Nov 19, 2022 'Rick and Morty' Season 6's most surprising scene was almost even wilder, cast reveals Beth and Jerry Smith on 'Rick and Morty' have evolved more than any other characters on the show, and one surprising Season 6 scene was almost very different.
Inverse · Oct 4, 2022 'Rick and Morty' Season 6, Episode 5 review: "Final DeSmithation" is controversial and tired 'Rick and Morty' Season 6, Episode 5, "Final DeSmithation" is a fun Rick-Jerry adventure that repeats the same jokes too many times over.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 Football player found not guilty of murder for beating to death gay man who posed as woman on Tinder Jerry Smith, 40, died after posing as ‘Angie Renee’ to meet straight college-aged men
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 Jurors deliberating in former football player's murder trial Jurors have begun deliberating in the murder trial of a former Virginia Tech football player accused of fatally beating a man he says he initially believed from a Tinder match to be a woman
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 Trial begins for ex-Virginia Tech football player in killing A trial has begun for a former Virginia Tech football player accused of fatally beating a Tinder match he originally believed was a woman