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

This is a brief header/teaser for a legal roundup column published by Reason, a libertarian-leaning outlet. The language is deliberately whimsical and non-partisan ('phony checks,' 'twinkling of an eye,' 'sparkling sports gambling'), avoiding charged ideological framing. The framing positions itself as a compendium of appellate rulings—a digest format—rather than advocacy, though Reason's editorial orientation typically favors individual liberty and skepticism toward government overreach. The tone is reportorial with light editorial voice.

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