Second Amendment Roundup: "Sensitive Places" Issue Coming to a Head? Third Circuit will benefit from latest research tying arms bans with comprehensive security. Reason · Oct 16
The 3rd Circuit Upholds the Gun Rights of a Man Who Committed a Nonviolent Misdemeanor 2 Decades Ago The appeals court said it was unconstitutional to permanently disarm Edward Williams based on a 2005 DUI conviction. Reason · Oct 15
Second Amendment Rights Not Forfeited by Past Drunk Driving Conviction From yesterday's Third Circuit en banc opinion in Williams v. Attorney General, written by Judge Paul Matey (and citing, among… The post Second Amendment Rights Not Forfeited by Past Drunk Driving Conviction appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Oct 14
Second Amendment Roundup: New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Bans Bite the Dust The Third Circuit takes Second Amendment rights seriously. Reason · Jul 23
The Timing Of The Third Circuit's "Assault Firearms" Case This case was argued and deliberated nine months before the Supreme Court granted cert in the Cook County case, but was decided two weeks after the cert grant. Reason · Jul 20
Calling Balls And Strikes During Warmup Pitches Judge Matey explains that umpires indicate what the strike zone will be during warmup pitches that do not count. Reason · Nov 6, 2025
May Aliens Be Denied Lawful Permanent Resident Status Based on Their Speech? Third Circuit Judge Paul Matey argues yes, dissenting in Qatanani v. Attorney General. (The two judges in the panel majority… The post May Aliens Be Denied Lawful Permanent Resident Status Based on Their Speech? appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 15, 2025
Ban on Town Employees' Displaying Thin Blue Line American Flag Imagery on Town Property Violates First Amendment From Tuesday's decision in Fraternal Order of Police v. Township of Springfield, decided by Judge Paul Matey, joined by Judge… The post Ban on Town Employees' Displaying Thin Blue Line American Flag Imagery on Town Property Violates First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jan 30, 2025
A 10-year-old girl died during the viral ‘blackout challenge.’ Now TikTok could be held liable “Big Tech just lost its ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card,” attorney Jeffrey Goodman said The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024
Does the Law of Standing "Need a Rewrite" After TransUnion? Another federal appellate judge expresses discontent with current standing doctrine. Reason · Mar 10, 2024
Third Circuit Sends Down to District Court the Second Amendment Challenge to N.J.'s Ban on >10-Round Magazines The appellate court would leave the matter for the district court to decide in the first instance, subject to appellate review; Judge Matey dissented, arguing that the appellate court should have considered the issue directly. Reason · Aug 25, 2022
SCOTUS Vacates 4 Decisions Upholding Gun Control Laws Whose Constitutionality Now Looks Doubtful The Court told appeals courts to reconsider their conclusions in light of last week's ruling against New York's restrictions on public possession of firearms. Reason · Jul 1, 2022