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Saturday, March 6, 2010

“Gays in military ruling creates dilemma for brass”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A pressing legal reality for the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it’s practiced in much of the Western United States.”

Posted at 10:17 PM by Howard Bashman



“Torture memos resemble Clarence Thomas’ way of thinking; The Supreme Court justice has a history of dismissing prisoner brutality; And it’s his former law clerk who was investigated for authorizing harsh interrogation tactics as a Justice Department lawyer”: David G. Savage will have this article Sunday in The Los Angeles Times.

Posted at 10:05 PM by Howard Bashman



“How the Constitution, filtered by the high court, affects guns”: Columnist George F. Will will have this op-ed Sunday in The Washington Post.

Posted at 2:03 PM by Howard Bashman



“Rules can make voter ID hard to get, court told; Lawyer: Obtaining a card with BMV requirements is a whole new ballgame.” The Indianapolis Star contains this article today.

Posted at 2:00 PM by Howard Bashman



“Second Nominee For 2nd Circuit? State, federal judges questioned about Yale in-house attorney.” The Connecticut Law Tribune has this report.

Posted at 1:55 PM by Howard Bashman



“White House Postpones Picking Site of 9/11 Trial”: Charlie Savage has this article today in The New York Times.

The Los Angeles Times reports today that “White House reconsiders holding terror trials in civilian court; Suspected Sept. 11 plotters may be tried before military tribunals after all, administration officials say; Holding the trials in civilian court is deemed ‘politically untenable.’

The Wall Street Journal reports that “Obama Leans Toward Switch to Military Trials on 9/11.”

The Christian Science Monitor has an article headlined “Will return to military tribunals prompt Guantanamo closing? Republicans may back closing the Guantanamo Bay prison if the Obama administration decides to try alleged 9/11 conspirator Khalid Sheikh Mohammed by military tribunal.”

From National Public Radio, today’s broadcast of “Weekend Edition Saturday” contained an audio segment entitled “White House Changes Course On Sept. 11 Trial.” And yesterday evening’s broadcast of “All Things Considered” contained audio segments entitled “U.S. Weighs Military Trials For 9/11 Suspects” and “Moving Sept. 11 Trial May Have Political Implications.”

Posted at 11:35 AM by Howard Bashman



“High cost of McCourts’ divorce: $19 million in fees; Dodgers’ case could be one of the most expensive in California history; Even other high-profile divorce attorneys are surprised.” Today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times contains an article that begins, “Frank and Jamie McCourt’s divorce could become one of the costliest splits in California history, with attorneys and accountants commanding as much as $19 million in fees — more than the Dodgers will spend on their starting infield this season.”

Posted at 11:24 AM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court ruling eases prosecution of Levy slaying suspect”: Michael Doyle of McClatchy Newspapers has a report that begins, “The Supreme Court has made it easier to successfully prosecute the man accused of killing former intern Chandra Levy.”

Posted at 11:18 AM by Howard Bashman



“Guns, Virtuous History and Internet Searches; Digital searches lend support to Chicago’s argument that the word ‘militia’ meant the state army at the time of the Second Amendment”: Law professor Calvin H. Johnson will have this essay in Monday’s edition of The National Law Journal.

Posted at 10:57 AM by Howard Bashman



“Scales of Justice: In Zurich, Even Fish Have a Lawyer; On Sunday, Swiss Vote on National Bill To Appoint Public Defenders for Animals.” This front page article appears today in The Wall Street Journal.

Posted at 10:38 AM by Howard Bashman