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Monday, May 30, 2011

“Groups Target Thomas’ Wife’s Work to Force Him to Sit Out High Court Rulings on Health Care”: FoxNews.com has this report.

Posted at 10:25 PM by Howard Bashman



“Health care reform battle arrives here”: The Cincinnati Enquirer has a news update that begins, “The trillion-dollar battle over reforming the nation’s health care system comes is coming to downtown Cincinnati. Wednesday, three judges on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments over the constitutionality of requiring Americans to buy health insurance or pay a penalty, a key feature of the Affordable Care Act that is a signature of Barack Obama’s presidency.”

Posted at 10:24 PM by Howard Bashman



“Jackpot awards still occur; Cap on damages has no affect on some big jury verdicts in Mississippi”: This article appears today in The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi.

Posted at 1:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“Confirmation hearing set for Christie judicial nominee”: Today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an article that begins, “Gov. Christie’s attempt to overhaul the New Jersey Supreme Court will finally get under way Tuesday, when confirmation hearings begin for a North Jersey corporate lawyer he nominated to the bench more than a year ago.”

Posted at 1:38 PM by Howard Bashman



“Justice Stevens Is Off the Bench but Not Out of Opinions”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

Posted at 1:32 PM by Howard Bashman



Justice and Mrs. Alito at today’s Phillies vs. Nationals game: On the Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia broadcast, you can see them when the dugout camera shows a left-handed batter standing at home plate. You can follow the live box score by clicking here.

Update: I wasn’t the only one who noticed.

Second update: In a result befitting a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, the final score in the Phillies victory was 5-4.

Third update: The blog “The 700 Level” provides photographic evidence.

Posted at 1:24 PM by Howard Bashman