United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Rule Changes

Ruled Section 922(g)(3) unconstitutional as applied to Hemani

Since 1968, federal law has barred anyone who uses illegal drugs from owning a firearm. On March 2, 2026, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether that ban violates the Second Amendment—a question that could reshape gun rights for the roughly 50 million Americans who use marijuana in states where it is legal under state law but still illegal under federal law.

Updated Mar 2

Rule Changes

Considering FTC's emergency stay motion

The Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification form went largely unchanged for 48 years. When the Federal Trade Commission tripled its compliance burden in 2024, business groups sued—and a Texas federal judge just agreed with them.

Updated Feb 18