“Mere Silence Doesn’t Invoke Miranda, Justices Rule”: Adam Liptak will have this article Wednesday in The New York Times.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has a news update headlined “Supreme Court: Suspects must invoke right to remain silent in interrogations.”

In Wednesday’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, David G. Savage will have an article headlined “Supreme Court backs off strict enforcement of Miranda rights; Once a suspect has been informed of his rights, he has the duty to invoke them, the justices say; The decision reinstates a murder conviction based largely on a suspect’s one-word answer to police.”

In Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin will have an article headlined “Justices Narrow Miranda Rule.”

Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor has an article headlined “Supreme Court: Suspects must assert Miranda right to remain silent; The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that criminal suspects must clearly state that they don’t want to talk with police to exercise their Miranda rights; Silence during interrogation is not enough.”

And this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered” contained an audio segment entitled “High Court: Speak Up If You Want To Remain Silent” featuring Nina Totenberg.

“8th Circuit lags in female appointees: The federal appellate court has produced a single female judge. Why?” In this week’s issue of The National Law Journal, Leigh Jones has an article that begins, “For 16 years, Judge Diana Murphy has stood alone — the only woman ever to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.”

“Circuit Judge Randall R. Rader assumed the position of Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit on June 1, 2010”: So notes an announcement at the home page of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

CLE seminar in Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at which I will be speaking: The seminar is sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers, You can access additional details and a registration form at this link.

“Silence Right Must Be Invoked Explicitly, Court Says”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.

“Supreme Court: no immunity for ex-Somali official.” James Vicini of Reuters has this report.

And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Top U.S. Court Rejects Legal Immunity Bid by Foreign Officials.”

“Kagan’s early influences demanding, activist”: The Associated Press has this report.

Access online today’s opinions in argued cases and Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: The Court today issued rulings in the following five argued cases–

1. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court in Carr v. United States, No. 08-1301. You can access the ruling at this link and the oral argument transcript at this link.

2. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court in Levin v. Commerce Energy, Inc., No. 09-223. You can access the ruling at this link and the oral argument transcript at this link.

3. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court in Berghuis v. Thompkins, No. 08-1470. You can access the ruling at this link and the oral argument transcript at this link.

4. Justice Antonin Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court in Alabama v. North Carolina, No. 132, Orig. You can access the ruling at this link and the oral argument transcript at this link.

5. And Justice John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court in Samantar v. Yousuf, No. 08-1555. You can access the ruling at this link and the oral argument transcript at this link.

You can access today’s Order List at this link. The Court granted review in one case.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press has reports headlined “Court: Suspects must say they want to be silent“; “Court: Victims can sue ex-Somali prime minister“; “Court: Are medical residents students or employees“; “High court turns down appeal in rogue juror case“; and “Court won’t hear inmate’s claim of innocence.”

“Is the Vatican a Sovereign State? Elena Kagan and her colleagues in the solicitor general’s office say it is; They should be ashamed.” Christopher Hitchens has this essay online at Slate.

“Venting Online, Consumers Can Find Themselves in Court”: This front page article appears today in The New York Times.

“Kagan: No need for court review of rogue juror.” Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report. The AP also reports that “Senators await Kagan papers from Clinton library.”

And Laura Litvan of Bloomberg News reports that “High Court Nominee Kagan May Get Support From Republicans.”

“This Bench Belongs in a Dugout”: Today’s edition of The New York Times contains the latest installment of Adam Liptak’s “Sidebar” column, which begins, “We have photographic proof that Elena Kagan has played softball, and there is some evidence that she is a Mets fan. But by the sometimes fanatical devotion to baseball of the nine-member squad Ms. Kagan hopes to join, that is minor-league stuff.”