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

Water rights absurdities, ponderous parking ordinances, and fast trains.

Reason · Oct 2

Venezuelan TPS Expires in 6 Days — A Narrow Class, a Pending Court Case, $10.7 Billion on the Line in Florida

Venezuelan TPS work permits expire October 2. Who still qualifies, what documents to check, and what a June Supreme Court ruling changed.

Latin Times · Sep 26

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

Bogus traffic stops, cell-site simulating, and chain refoulment.

Reason · Sep 25

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

Fancy timepieces, traitors, and lengthy footnotes.

Reason · Sep 4

Why ICE Flew 360 Tacoma Detainees to the Only Two States Where Bond Still Isn't an Option

ICE moved 360 Tacoma detainees out in four days, mostly to two states where courts still allow no-bond detention — as most circuits now reject that policy.

Latin Times · Sep 3

The Fourth Amendment and Laws Requiring Video Recording Inside Stores

A new Ninth Circuit ruling raises a number of hard issues.

Reason · Aug 28

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

Fabricated identities, fictitious daycares, and made-up laws.

Reason · Aug 28

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

Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.

Reason · Aug 21

Ninth Circuit Rejects Trump Administration Acting U.S. Attorney Appointment

A persuasive opinion by Judge Eric Miller curtails the Trump Administration's attempt to color outside the lines.

Reason · Aug 18

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

Dog toys, DoorDash, and unregistered foreign agents.

Reason · Aug 7