U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' law banning semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, reversing a lower court's ruling that declared the ban unconstitutional. The decision emphasized the law's alignment with firearm regulation traditions, while a dissent argued it violated Second Amendment rights. Illinois officials celebrated the ruling, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.

A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, reversing a lower court ruling that found the law unconstitutional. Chief Judge Michael Brennan dissented, arguing the ban violates Second Amendment rights, while Illinois officials celebrated the decision as a public safety victory. The National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.

The article discusses refiled emergency applications to the U.S. Supreme Court, noting that 19% of the emergency docket consists of such applications. Despite being refiled with different justices after initial denial, none of the 408 refiled cases from 2000 to 2024 were granted. Justice Sonia Sotomayor receives the most refiles, raising questions about procedural choices.

The Trump administration argues that construction of a $400 million White House ballroom cannot be stopped, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation challenges the project's legal basis. The Supreme Court may soon rule on the case, alongside other pending decisions including restrictions on media access to executions and limits on early prison release under the First Step Act.