Federal Courts

Gun ownership remains one of the most hotly contested topics in American society. This includes in the courts, where 2022's New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruenchanged the playing field by establishing the "historical tradition test" to be applied in cases contesting the constitutionality…

The Second Circuit just delivered a game-changing blow to the NFL’s playbook on discrimination disputes. In Brian Flores’s case, the court gave the green light to continue pursuing key claims against the NFL, Giants, Broncos, and Texans in open court instead of arbitration. Rise of the Rooney…

If you were driving through California this summer using Google Maps or Waze and saw a warning for "icy road ahead," you might have been understandably confused. No, folks, it's not climate change (not yet, anyway). It's the feds. Apparently, some people have started reporting…

Whether referred to as the emergency docket or the shadow docket, the sharp increase in the number of U.S. Supreme Court decisions handled outside of the merits over the past few years has become a source of controversy. Emergency docket orders are unsigned, lack explanations, and frequently…

A couple of years ago, a man named Jaquan Bridges took a wild ride through Memphis that quickly became a headline-grabbing police chase. This isn’t extremely uncommon, but his situation was unique: it sparked a legal battle that could shape gun rights for years to come. His…

The trial over President Trump’s decision to deploy military forces in Los Angeles has been making headlines for weeks. While the lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom set the stage, the courtroom drama has moved far beyond the initial legal complaint. Federal Judge Charles Breyer is…