The Fourth Amendment at the border and beyond: A few thoughts on Hernandez v. Mesa; Federal court rules against Trump’s immigration order because it discriminates against Muslims; Need an amicus brief in your First Amendment case, due this March 31 or later?; Iowa State violated First Amendment by barring pro-marijuana student group from printing T-shirts with ISU logo (plus cannabis leaf); Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions; Can federal agents detain citizens at border checkpoints until they disclose their smartphone passcodes?;     Is Berkeley really looking for the protesters who shut down Yiannopoulos? 'Black bloc' protesters shut down the Berkeley speech by Milo Yiannopoulos, but UC Berkeley authorities haven't made progress in apprehending them. By Paul Cassell  •  Read more » The Fourth Amendment at the border and beyond: A few thoughts on Hernandez v. Mesa The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week on a case about how the Fourth Amendment applies abroad. Here's a quick overview, together with a few more detailed thoughts on the case. By Orin Kerr  •  Read more » Federal court rules against Trump’s immigration order because it discriminates against Muslims This is the first decision against Trump's order specifically based on the issue of religious discrimination. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   Need an amicus brief in your First Amendment case, due this March 31 or later? State or federal, supreme, intermediate appellate, or trial. By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Iowa State violated First Amendment by barring pro-marijuana student group from printing T-shirts with ISU logo (plus cannabis leaf) So the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit held today, in Gerlich v. Leath. By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more »   Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions A CIA employee with narcolepsy; metallurgical thievery; and an arrest for not showing ID. By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more »   Can federal agents detain citizens at border checkpoints until they disclose their smartphone passcodes? This question apparently came up in a recent border crossing of a U.S. citizen. Here's an overview of some of the legal issues, with the caveat that I'm not sure of the correct answer. By Orin Kerr  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Fact Checker Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up »         Share The Volokh Conspiracy:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Volokh Conspiracy blog. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071