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Monday, May 25, 2015

“First Amendment experts weigh in on whether schools can suspend students for social media activity”: The Tulsa World has this report.

Posted at 11:37 PM by Howard Bashman



“Health Costs Hinge on Supreme Court Ruling; Subsidies that made insurance plans affordable face a crucial test with decision expected in June”: Stephanie Armour will have this article in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.

Posted at 11:35 PM by Howard Bashman



“Loving v. Virginia looms large in gay marriage case”: Markus Schmidt had this article in Sunday’s edition of The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Posted at 11:10 PM by Howard Bashman



“Third Circuit Creates Turmoil Over Certification; Appeals court won’t rehear case that changes long-standing inquiry regarding class definition”: Arthur H. Bryant has this essay in this week’s issue of The National Law Journal.

Posted at 8:40 PM by Howard Bashman



“Presidential Candidates Continue to Take Shots at the Supreme Court; From gay marriage to Citizens United, there’s plenty for the candidates on both sides of the political spectrum to complain about”: David Knowles of Bloomberg News has this report.

Posted at 8:24 PM by Howard Bashman



“Appeals court focuses on Virginia death row inmate’s ability to handle daily tasks”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Arguments in a federal appeals court suggest that a Virginia death row inmate’s claim that he can’t be executed because he is intellectually disabled could turn on his ability to handle everyday tasks.”

You can access via this link (16.1 MB mp3 audio file) the audio of last week’s oral argument in this case before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Posted at 10:14 AM by Howard Bashman



“TN Supreme Court to weigh public records case”: Stacey Barchenger of The Tennessean has an article that begins, “A case pitting public records law and the privacy of crime victims and police evidence is before the Tennessee Supreme Court for consideration Thursday.”

Posted at 10:07 AM by Howard Bashman



“What it cost Indiana to fight same-sex marriage”: The Indianapolis Star has an article that begins, “The state paid more than $1.4 million in fees to plaintiffs’ attorneys in five federal court cases that challenged — and ultimately helped overturn — Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriages, according to the attorney general’s office.”

Posted at 10:00 AM by Howard Bashman



“Ruling may gut ‘Obamacare,’ but Republicans would feel the heat if millions lose subsidies”: The Associated Press has this report.

Posted at 9:55 AM by Howard Bashman