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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Equity training, intrusive questions, and a sorry mofo.

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"Discard [Library] Books … That Reflect Gender, Family, Ethnic, or Racial Bias"

Professional librarian sources seem split on viewpoint-based book removals: some firmly call for viewpoint neutrality, while others say that books should be evaluated for "biased viewpoints."

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Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on Remand—Still Struggling with Standing

No, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's initial standing rulings were not faithful applications of Supreme Court precedent.

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Judges' Boycott of Columbia in Clerk Hiring Is Permissible Under Judicial Ethics Rules (II)

From an order by Eleventh Circuit Judge William Pryor, affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council Aug. 12 but apparently just recently made public (see also this similar Fifth Circuit decision): The Complaint stems from a letter from multiple federal judges, including the Subject Judges, addressed to the president of…

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Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre's Defamation Lawsuit Against Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe Thrown Out

From yesterday's Fifth Circuit decision in Favre v. Sharpe, by Judge Leslie Southwick, joined by Judge Kyle Duncan and Judge Jeremy Kernodle (E.D. Tex.): Brett Favre … was named three times as the NFL's Most Valuable Player, had a Super Bowl victory, and was selected for the NFL Hall of…

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Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine On Remand

"But the Government switched positions before the Supreme Court."

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Eleven-person juries, noncustodial plaintiffs, and abdicated responsibilities.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Pizza wiretapping, free books, and a search during childbirth.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

A tardy oath, old-timey drunkards, and telling it man to [redacted] man.

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Fifth Circuit Won't Revisit Its Earlier Precedent Holding Illegal Aliens Lack Second Amendment Rights

From yesterday's decision in U.S. v. Medina-Cantu, by Judge Carolyn Dineen King and Kurt Engelhardt: In U.S. v. Portillo-Munoz (5th Cir. 2011), this court held that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5), which prohibits an illegal alien from possessing a firearm or ammunition, is constitutional under the Second Amendment. In the present…

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Second Amendment Roundup: 8th Circuit Rules in Favor of Pistol Brace Owners

ATF shoots the side of a barn, draws a target around the bullet holes, and proclaims “bullseye!”

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Nonaggressive dogs, tactical vests, and the entire internet.

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After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

The FCC voted in July to allow schools and libraries to use federal money to loan out WiFi hotspots to students and patrons

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The ACLU's Response to My Post on the Fifth Circuit's Smith Ruling—And My Reply to the ACLU

A debate on a very important Fourth Amendment ruling.

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No Pseudonymity for Hindu Plaintiffs Challenging Enforcement of California Caste Discrimination Ban

From Hindu American Found. v. Kish, decided today by Judge Dale Drozd (E.D. Cal.): [P]laintiff HAF [and nine individual plaintiffs, including three Doe plaintiffs, seek] declaratory and injunctive relief against defendant Kevin Kish, in his official capacity as the director of the California Civil Rights Department …, for allegedly violating…

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The Fifth Circuit Shuts Down Geofence Warrants—And Maybe A Lot More

An astonishing ruling, and one that creates splits on two differerent issues.

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Judges' Boycott of Columbia in Clerk Hiring Is Permissible Under Judicial Ethics Rules

From Fifth Circuit Chief Judge Priscilla Richman's June 24 opinion, which was affirmed earlier this month by an Appellate Review Panel of the Judicial Council for the Fifth Circuit (in an order signed by Judge Jennifer Elrod): Complainant, a state prisoner, has filed a complaint against a United States Circuit…

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Judge Ezra's Worrying Behavior in the Buoy Case

Judge Ezra boasted about knowing the judges on the Fifth Circuit, being sworn into the Texas Bar by the Chief Judge's husband, and threatened to have the Deputy Solicitor General's lawyer removed from the courtroom.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Heated depositions, wellness checks, and strip searches.

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En Banc Fifth Circuit Rules for Texas in Water Buoy Case, but Doesn't Resolve Issue of Whether Illegal Migration Qualifies as "Invasion"

The invasion argument is still being litigated in another case.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Venue roulette, a sham affidavit, and uninspected bloomin’ onions.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Amateur sports, geofence warrants, and a Saudi kill squad.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Controversial memes, mandatory recusal, and punitive damages caps.

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Judges Block Indiana and Mississippi Age Verification Laws for Porn, Social Media

And the Supreme Court agrees to weigh in.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Overloaded fireworks, behavioral coaching, and makeshift pockets.

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