“High court denies Houston couple’s request to dismiss federal charges in ‘animal crush video’ case”: The Houston Chronicle has this report.

“Utah’s adoption of firing squads bucks global trend”: The Associated Press has this report, along with an article headlined “Lawmakers mull nitrogen gas for executions in Oklahoma.”

“On Judicial Candor, Judge Posner, and the Supreme Court”: Eric Segall had this blog post yesterday at “Dorf on Law.”

“Major trials prompt calls for cameras in federal courtrooms”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Cruz to sign up for government health care”: The Des Moines Register has an article that begins, “Ted Cruz, one of the loudest critics of Obamacare, will soon be using it for health insurance coverage.”

“Supreme Court: TTAB Decisions Create Issue Preclusion for Later Litigation.” Dennis Crouch has this post today at “Patently-O.”

“U.S. Supreme Court to consider Baton Rouge case to re-evaluate life sentences for murders by juveniles”: The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has this report.

“The Five Worst Supreme Court Justices In American History, Ranked”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online today at ThinkProgress.

“What Should Clean Air Cost? The Supreme Court’s surprising decision to hear a challenge by big coal.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Appeals court sets arguments in Obama immigration suit”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has a blog post that begins, “A federal appeals court announced Tuesday that it will hold an unusual oral argument session next month on the question of whether to stay a judge’s order blocking President Barack Obama from carrying out new immigration executive actions he put forward last year.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court sets April hearing on Obama immigration action.”

“Chicago-based lawyer reflects on historic U.S. Supreme Court free speech win”: David L. Hudson Jr. has this post online at the Newseum Institute.

“DOJ environment chief unbowed as Obama’s agenda faces heavy fire”: Jeremy P. Jacobs of Greenwire has this report.

“A Company’s Opinion Isn’t Always a Lie”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg View.

Feldman also has an essay titled “Can the Court Rescue Drowning Homeowners?”

“Edmonton bail hearing starts Tuesday in case of convicted terrorist Omar Khadr”: The Edmonton Journal has this report.

Sean Fine of The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that “Convicted terrorist Omar Khadr to make case for release on bail.”

The Toronto Star reports that “Omar Khadr seeks bail while his case is appealed in U.S.; The former Guantanamo detainee will appear in an Edmonton courtroom Tuesday, seeking to be freed after nearly 13 years in custody.”

CBC News reports that “Omar Khadr seeks bail while appealing U.S. war crime conviction; Lawyer Dennis Edney to ask Edmonton court today that his client be allowed out on bail to study.”

And The Canadian Press reports that “Omar Khadr has right to bail like any other prisoner, lawyer argues.”

“The Howard Shipley case: A lesson for others.” Lyle Denniston has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”

“The Case for the Firing Squad: As Utah brings back execution by bullet, and other states weigh a change, some argue that the firing squad is the most humane method.” Matt Stroud of Bloomberg News has this report.

“U.S. court asked to weigh fate of captive killer whale in Florida”: Reuters has this report.

And David Ovalle of The Miami Herald reports that “Activists fighting to free Lolita tell court that feds ‘rubber stamp’ Seaquarium license.”

“Obama mercury air pollution rule faces test at U.S. top court”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.

“High court limits securities suits over deceptive comments”: Sam Hananel of The Associated Press has this report.

And Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has a report headlined “Moment of truth: Omnicare wins U.S. case over ‘untrue’ statements.”

“Power Companies Seek to End Losing Streak on EPA at Top U.S. Court”: Greg Stohr and Mark Drajem of Bloomberg News have this report.

“Appeals court to hear case of Lolita, Miami Seaquarium’s killer whale”: David Ovalle of The Miami Herald has an article that begins, “A federal appeals court will entertain arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the captivity of Lolita, the killer whale who has performed at the Miami Seaquarium for decades.”

Access online today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued rulings in two argued cases.

1. Justice Elena Kagan delivered the opinion of the Court in Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers Dist. Council Constr. Industry Pension Fund, No. 13-435. Justice Antonin Scalia issued an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. And Justice Clarence Thomas issued an opinion concurring in the judgment. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. And Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc., No. 13-352. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued a concurring opinion. And Justice Thomas issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Scalia joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

“Foley Partner Escapes Punishment in Supreme Court”: Tony Mauro has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“Two Supreme Court Justices Say Criminal-Justice System Isn’t Working; Justice Breyer says mandatory minimum sentences are ‘a terrible idea'”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

“Supreme Court won’t review Pa. preemption ruling for reference drug”: Jessica Dye of Reuters has this report.

“This Gay Rights Group Wants The Supreme Court To Shut It Down”: Amanda Terkel of The Huffington Post has an article that begins, “If everything goes as he hopes, Evan Wolfson will soon be out of a job.”

“Herbert’s signature finalizes return of Utah’s firing squad”: The Deseret News has this report.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that “Utah governor signs 55 bills into law, brings back firing squad.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Utah to use firing squads if lethal drugs are unavailable.”

“States ask court to keep block on Obama immigration orders”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has a blog post that begins, “Governors and attorneys general representing 26 states Monday formally urged a federal appeals court not to stay a judge’s injunction barring President Barack Obama from going forward with a series of immigration policy changes aimed at giving quasi-legal status and work permits to millions more illegal immigrants.”