“Ban restored on booze ads in Va. college papers”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A divided federal appeals court has restored Virginia’s ban on alcohol advertising in college newspapers, concluding the restriction does not unduly limit free-speech rights.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at this link.

“Obama faces dilemma in court choice”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Obama Nominee for Justice Post Withdraws”: In Saturday’s edition of The New York Times, Charlie Savage will have an article that begins, “President Obama’s choice to lead the powerful Office of Legal Counsel at the Justice Department withdrew from consideration for the post on Friday, ending a troubled but high-profile nomination that had dragged on for more than a year.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Obama pick for Justice post withdraws.”

“Stevens carved liberal legacy on high court”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Current and former federal prisoners allege that the low wages they were paid for work performed in prison violated their rights under the Fifth Amendment and various sources of international law.” So begins an opinion that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.

The Ninth Circuit’s ruling affirms the dismissal of the lawsuit, holding that “prisoners have no enforceable right to be paid for their work under the Constitution or international law.”

“Stevens retirement gives Obama second Supreme Court pick; John Paul Stevens, the longest serving Supreme Court justice, plans to leave the bench in June; The Stevens retirement allows President Obama to name a second high court justice, opening the way for a likely confirmation battle”: Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor has this report.

And at her “Crossroads” blog, CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford has a post titled “Does Obama Want a Supreme Court Fight?”

“Obama promises quick court replacement for Stevens”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report. You can access the transcript of President Obama’s remarks at this link.

“Speaking of Stevens”: That’s the title of a new blog that The National Law Journal has launched focusing on the legacy of Justice John Paul Stevens and the search for his replacement.

And the National Journal’s “The Ninth Justice” blog is now active once again.

“The End of an Era, for Court and Nation”: Adam Liptak has a news update that begins, “Justice John Paul Stevens, who announced his resignation from the Supreme Court on Friday after 34 years, may be the last justice from a time when ability and independence, rather than perceived ideology, were viewed as the crucial qualifications for a seat on the court.”

The Washington Post has a news update headlined “Obama administration will start nomination process with familiar faces.”

And at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” David Ingram has a post titled “Obama Expects Supreme Court Nominee in Weeks.”

“Leahy: Supreme Court hearings should be in summer.” The Associated Press has this report.

“Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retiring”: Jesse J. Holland of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the court’s oldest member and leader of its liberal bloc, is retiring. President Barack Obama now has his second high court opening to fill.”

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has a news update headlined “Justice John Paul Stevens to retire from court in June.”

Charlie Savage of The New York Times has a news update headlined “Justice Stevens to Retire After 34 Years.”

Joan Biskupic of USA Today has a news update headlined “Supreme Court Justice Stevens to retire.”

James Oliphant of The Chicago Tribune has a news update headlined “Justice Stevens retiring; President Barack Obama will have his second chance to appoint a justice.”

Michael Doyle of McClatchy Newspapers reports that “With Stevens’ departure, a judicial era passes.”

James Vicini of Reuters reports that “Justice Stevens to resign, Obama to reshape court.”

And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “John Paul Stevens Will Retire From U.S. Supreme Court.”

You can access the retirement letter that Justice John Paul Stevens sent to President Obama at this link.

At “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” Tony Mauro has posts that reprint the official announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court and a statement from Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.

Three-judge Sixth Circuit panel affirms the dismissal, for lack of standing, of a consitutional challenge brought against the anti-animal-fighting provisions of the federal Animal Welfare Act: You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link.

“North Dakota decisions end Fighting Sioux nickname”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A state Supreme Court ruling and a Board of Higher Education decision have retired for good the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname after a four-year legal battle.”

And today’s edition of The Forum of Fargo, North Dakota contains an article headlined “So long, Sioux; After years of heated debate, UND will replace its nickname and logo.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of North Dakota at this link.

“Boalt Professor Liu Faces Republican Criticism; Republican Senators Accuse Liu of Withholding Critical Material From Senate Judiciary Committee”: This article appears today in The Daily Californian.

And at ABCNews.com, Ariane de Vogue has an article headlined “Obama Court Nominee Causing a Firestorm on Capitol Hill; Republican Senators Accuse Goodwin Liu of Deliberately Withholding Writings.”

“Grand jury may target Pa. Supreme Court justice”: The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review contains this article today.

Today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Paula Reed Ward has an article headlined “Judge seals docket on Orie; Court records ordered off limits one day after charged.”

The Beaver County Times reports that “Beaver County man named in Orie indictment.”

And The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania reports that “Activist and state House candidate Stilp files complaint with judicial board against Supreme Court Justice Orie Melvin.”

“Indeglia endorsed for high court post”: This article appears today in The Providence (R.I.) Journal.

“Who Will Be Obama’s Next Supreme Court Nominee?” The Nation has posted online this slideshow.