Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
The latest edition of Short Circuit highlights notable federal appellate court rulings, including a Supreme Court review of a case involving constitutional violations by the Department of Labor's in-house courts. Cases cover issues ranging from whistleblower awards and disability discrimination to use of force by police and visa denials. The column also touches on qualified immunity, search and seizure, and the legal status of entities like the U.S. Olympic Committee.
- ▪The Supreme Court will review Sun Valley Orchards v. DOL, after the Third Circuit ruled the DOL's in-house courts unconstitutional.
- ▪The Fourth Circuit rejected qualified immunity for a police officer who shot a fleeing teenager who posed no immediate threat.
- ▪The SEC must explain why it declined to waive the 'voluntary' requirement for a whistleblower award, according to the D.C. Circuit.
- ▪The Ninth Circuit upheld a visa denial for a Mexican applicant despite the government's vague reasoning.
- ▪The Fourth Circuit ruled that evidence from a cyclist's bags was admissible under the 'inevitable discovery' doctrine.
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Politics Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Smart meters, bad metaphors, and the color of state law John Ross | 5.1.2026 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. IJ is going to The Show for the 14th time! On Monday, the Supreme Court announced that it was granting review in the case of Sun Valley Orchards, which the Department of Labor started targeting for penalties in 2015. Represented by IJ, Sun Valley fought back, and last year the Third Circuit unanimously held that DOL's in-house courts violated the Constitution. Now the Supreme Court has a chance to extend that ruling nationwide.
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