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Friday, April 3, 2015

California Court of Appeal rejects establishment clause challenge to including yoga in a public school’s phys ed regimen: You can access today’s 37-page ruling of California’s Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, Division One, at this link (via “Southern California Appellate News“).

In earlier coverage of the case, The Coast News of Encinitas, California published articles headlined “Arguments to be heard in yoga case” and “Skeptical appeals court hears yoga arguments.”

And columnist Logan Jenkins of The San Diego Union-Tribune had an essay titled “Fighting yoga on a wing and a prayer.”

Posted at 2:45 PM by Howard Bashman



“Foley Client: My Bad on The Brief! Inventor says he’ll leave lawyering to lawyers.” Tony Mauro will have this article in Monday’s edition of The National Law Journal.

Posted at 1:14 PM by Howard Bashman



“Split Decision Bloodies State Supreme Court”: Kevin Rennie has this essay online at The Hartford Courant.

In earlier news coverage, Wednesday’s edition of The Courant contained articles headlined “Supreme Court Orders New Trial For Richard Lapointe“; “Lapointe Dissent: Decision ‘Reflects Complete Misunderstanding’ Of Court’s Role“; and “Friends Celebrate Lapointe Ruling, Say State Should Drop All Charges.”

Tuesday’s 4-to-2 ruling of the Supreme Court of Connecticut consisted of a majority opinion, a concurring opinion, and two dissenting opinions (here and here).

Posted at 9:16 AM by Howard Bashman



“Ex-State Supreme Court Justice: Judicial Elections Are Like ‘Legalized Extortion’; A former judge vents at the corruption that’s crept into America’s courtrooms.” AJ Vicens has this report online at Mother Jones.

Posted at 9:04 AM by Howard Bashman