In Sunday’s edition of The New York Times: Tomorrow’s newspaper will contain an article headlined “Court to Reconsider Hawaii Schools Case.”
In local news, “Death Row Case May Decide More Than Inmate’s Fate.”
An article in the Week in Review section headlined “Not the End of the World After All” begins, “Masters of the universe from Wall Street to Washington and beyond breathed a sigh of relief on Friday when a federal judge in Virginia put off a decision on whether to shut down the BlackBerry wireless e-mail service, which has more than three million subscribers in the United States.”
And an editorial will carry the headline “A Judicial Green Light for Torture.”
“For Ken Lay, Enron’s Riches Turning to Ruin”: This article will appear Sunday in The New York Times.
And today’s issue of The Washington Post reports that “Board Secretary Implicates Lay, Skilling.”
Tonight’s DVD selection: “North Country.”
Jake Tapper was here, but now he’s gone: The blog “Extreme Mortman” provides a post titled “Blogs The Famous Media Reads: Jake Tapper.”
“All Eyes on the Rookie: In two big upcoming Supreme Court cases, Samuel Alito will play a pivotal role.” Cliff Sloan has this essay online at Newsweek.
“U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments Tuesday on campaign finance”: The Associated Press provides this report.
“CNN legal analyst to discuss high court changes”: On Monday evening, Jeffrey Toobin — the journalist who unmasked “Article III Groupie” — will be speaking and signing books at a synagogue in Fort Wayne, Indiana, The Journal Gazette reports today in an article that you can access here.
“Rehnquist, true to words, was true to our freedom”: Patrick McIlheran will have this op-ed in Sunday’s edition of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“Sizing Up the Opposing Armies in the Coming Abortion Battle”: This article will appear in the Week in Review section of tomorrow’s edition of The New York Times.
“Anna Nicole Smith’s Legal War Continues”: The Associated Press provides this report.
“Death and Wal-Mart: Pharmacists, physicians, and the right of conscience.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“An Afghan Prison Expands, Filling Guantanamo’s Role”: This article will appear Sunday in The New York Times.
“Ruling May Undercut Google in Fight Over Its Book Scans”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “A recent federal court decision in California might undermine a pillar of defense for Google in its dispute with publishers and authors who are challenging the company’s right to scan books that are still under copyright.”
My earlier coverage of that ruling can be accessed here.
“Pentagon to Identify Detainees; Military to Comply With Court Order at Guantanamo Bay”: This article appears today in The Washington Post.
“Lawyer’s $4.1 Million Fee Angers Holocaust Survivors”: Law Professor Burt Neuborne is the subject of this article published today in The New York Times.
“Libby Loses a Round in Court; Ex-Cheney Aide Is Denied in Bid to Learn Leaker’s Identity”: This article appears today in The Washington Post.
The New York Times reports today that “Former Aide to Cheney Gains Access to His Notes.”
And The Los Angeles Times reports that “Libby’s Team Plans to Subpoena Media; Lawyers have said they intend to cast a wide net to raise doubts about testimony against him; Those called will have until April to respond.”
“Executive order is questioned; McDonnell objects to Kaine’s action that bans bias against gays”: The Richmond Times-Dispatch today contains an article that begins, “Gov. Timothy M. Kaine overstepped his constitutional authority when he outlawed bias against gays in state hiring, employment and promotion, the attorney general contends.”
And The Washington Post reports today that “Kaine Order To Shield Gays Called Unlawful.”
“Justice Dept. Rejects Google’s Concerns”: The AP provides a report that begins, “Concerns by Google Inc. that a Bush administration demand to examine millions of its users’ Internet search requests would violate privacy rights are unwarranted, the Justice Department said in a court filing.”
Isn’t that special: The Associated Press reports that “Ky. Governor Names Two Special Justices.”
And The Lexington Herald-Leader today contains an article headlined “Fletcher supporters put on court; Substitute Justices for hiring case gave to his campaign.”
“Utah’s top court boots polygamist judge Steed”: The Deseret Morning News contains this article today.
And The Salt Lake Tribune today contains an article headlined “Hildale judge resigns as asked; Polygamist: The Utah Supreme Court rules the 25-year veteran must quit.”
My earlier coverage appears in a post titled “The Supreme Court of Utah’s opinion contains as many pages as the ousted judge has wives.”
“Surgery risk key in limiting abortion pill, court rules; Case sent back to reconsider”: The Cincinnati Enquirer today contains an article that begins, “Ohio cannot restrict the use of an abortion-inducing pill unless lawmakers allow exceptions for women facing a greater health risk with surgical abortion, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.”
“South Dakota’s Governor Says He Favors Abortion Ban Bill”: This article appears today in The New York Times, along with a related article headlined “Abortion Returns to Center Stage.”
The Los Angeles Times reports today that “S.D. House Approves Abortion Bill; Lawmakers hope the sweeping measure will lead the high court to revisit Roe vs. Wade.”
The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, South Dakota reports that “Abortion ban rests on Rounds; Governor says he’ll study before signing.”
The Rapid City Journal contains articles headlined “Gov. ‘inclined’ to sign ban” and “Abortion-rights advocates threaten to boycott S.D.”
And The Aberdeen American News reports that “Abortion ban approved; Referendum rumored as possibility if governor signs; issue puts S.D. in national spotlight.”
“State to defend lethal injection protocol in court”: Claire Cooper, legal affairs writer for The Sacramento Bee, has this article today in that newspaper.
“Judge gives RIM one last chance; Berates parties for not settling dispute”: This article appears today in The Toronto Globe and Mail. The newspaper also contains articles headlined “A low-tech affair in a genteel Southern court; Elegant surroundings of former capital of the Confederacy belie battle’s intensity” and “Disconnects seen in RIM’s strategy to save BlackBerry; Inconsistencies noted in workaround plan.”
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports today that “BlackBerry remains in service; Deliberations continue; judge chides parties for not settling patent case.”
The Toronto Star contains articles headlined “Heat on RIM after reprieve; Judge warns both sides to avoid ‘imperfect’ verdict” and “Pressure now intense to move beyond principle and pride — and make a deal.”
The Los Angeles Times reports that “BlackBerry Dodges Injunction; A U.S. judge hearing a patent case delays ruling on whether to shut down the wireless service; He is pressing for a settlement, experts say.”
The New York Times reports that “Judge Lets BlackBerry Stay in Play for Now.”
The San Francisco Chronicle contains an article headlined “Thorny times for BlackBerry; Judge agrees patent was violated but delays injunction.”
The Harrisburg Patriot-News reports that “BlackBerry users anxiously await decision.”
National Post reports that “Judge raps RIM and NTP; No injunction decision: ‘This should have been settled,’ combatants told.”
And in The Washington Post, Rob Pegoraro has an essay entitled “BlackBerry Lawsuit Is Patently Absurd.”
