#RationalBasis
LightNews LightNews
gabrielmalor.bsky.social
5th Cir. holds that Texas city's regulation and restriction on short-term rentals survives rational basis review in an equal protection challenge.

www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub....
Assuming without deciding that the Ordinance discriminates against similarly situated property owners, Appellants have not overcome rationalbasis review. The parties do not dispute that rational-basis review applies because Appellants have not alleged that they belong to a protected class that would trigger strict scrutiny of their equal protection claims. Glass v. Paxton, 900 F.3d 233, 244 (5th Cir. 2018). The burden is on Appellants to show the district court erred in granting the City’s motion for summary judgment, and rational basis is a high bar to overcome:
June 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
scotusgate.bsky.social
Salas v. United States (24-840 @9thCir): Whether #TerritorialRights application to Northern Mariana Islands can be evaluated via #RationalBasis test under Territorial Clause. Challenges federal legislative interpretation. https://tinyurl.com/2bws4a7w
February 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
dustcircle.bsky.social
2nd Circuit:
Denial of #CovidVaccine #ReligiousExemption Because of #UndueHardship Triggers Only #RationalBasis Review

#NewYorkCity #DepartmentofEducation #religiousdiscrimination #NewYork #Education #employee #religiousaccommodation #Covidvaccinemandate

religionclause.blogspot.com/2026/06/2nd-...
2nd Circuit: Denial of Covid Vaccine Religious Exemption Because of Undue Hardship Triggers Only Rational Basis Review
In Vesterman v. New York City Department of Education ,  (2d Cir., June 3, 2026), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismiss...
religionclause.blogspot.com
June 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
attorneysmedia.bsky.social
Bailbonds.Media- Legal Expert Interviews & Trusted Advice https://colorful-shelter-195686.wp1.host 
#abuseofdiscretion #administrativelaw #agencydiscretion #decisionmakingprocess #EvidenceEvaluation #JudicialReview #LegalStandards #rationalbasis #reasonablenesstest #substantialevidence  
February 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM
attorneysmedia.bsky.social
Attorneys.Media - Legal Expert Interviews & Trusted Advice https://attorneys.media 
#abuseofdiscretion #administrativelaw #agencydecisions #clearerror #denovoreview #JudicialReview #legalstandard #preponderanceofevidence #rationalbasis #reasonablenesstest #substantialevidence  
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
attorneysmedia.bsky.social
Attorneys.Media - Legal Expert Interviews & Trusted Advice https://attorneys.media 
#abuseofdiscretion #administrativerecord #agencydiscretion #clearerror #decisionmakingprocess #experttestimony #LegalStandards #proceduralirregularities #rationalbasis #substantialevidence  
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
attorneysmedia.bsky.social
Attorneys.Media - Legal Expert Interviews & Trusted Advice https://attorneys.media 
#abuseofdiscretion #administrativedecisions #administrativelaw #arbitraryandcapricious #decisionmakingprocess #fairnessinlaw #JudicialReview #legalproceedings #legalstandard #rationalbasis  
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM