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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
A late-night knock at the door, unregistered silencers, and a prison-drone conspiracy.
John Ross | 5.8.2026 3:30 PM
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice.
This week on the Short Circuit podcast: Live from Michigan Law, it's our Administrative Law-apalooza. With Professors Chris Walker & Nicholas Bagley and top admin law lawyer Zach Larsen.
In 2006, the City of Baltimore agreed to use eminent domain to acquire a huge chunk of land and turn it over to a private developer. But then, in a turn of events that will surprise everyone except those who have ever read anything at all about eminent domain, the planned development is a flop, leaving most of the area vacant, rat-infested, and generally an annoyance to its neighbors. Which stinks, says the Fourth Circuit, but doesn't mean those neighbors have a claim under the Takings Clause to challenge the condemnation of their erstwhile neighbors' land. In the months following January 6th, a Navy reservist (who was convicted, pardoned for his role in storming the Capitol) buys over $40k in firearms and equipment, including devices for cleaning guns that can be........© Reason.com
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