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

By John Ross · Oct 9, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT

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Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit , a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. New podcast ! Hear about the latest in legal history with "Law Office History," IJ's new legal history scholarship podcast. First episode features Will Baude on General Law & the 14th Amendment. Live podcast! On Mon, Oct. 19, we're heading to Cambridge, Mass. to rue the 10

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The piece is a self‑produced newsletter from a libertarian‑leaning public‑interest law firm (Institute for Justice) and is published on a libertarian‑oriented outlet (Reason Magazine). Its primary purpose appears to be promotion of IJ’s podcasts, events, and advocacy work rather than objective news reporting.

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