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Saturday, June 9, 2012

“Justice honors ‘fellow displaced Southerner’; Clarence Thomas spoke Friday in local federal court as a portrait was unveiled of former Charlottean David Sentelle”: Today’s edition of The Charlotte Observer contains an article that begins, “U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may keep his silence in Washington, but he had plenty of warm words in Charlotte for a former colleague Friday.” Additional related photos can be accessed via this link.

Posted at 7:15 PM by Howard Bashman



“How Paul Clement Wishes He Could Prepare for Argument”: Michelle Olsen has this post today at her “Appellate Daily” blog.

Posted at 4:13 PM by Howard Bashman



“Guantanamo defense lawyers seek national broadcasts of Cole trial; The lawyers are asking the military commissions judge to authorize feeds to television networks; the Pentagon says federal trials aren’t broadcast and war crimes cases shouldn’t be either”: Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has this report.

Posted at 3:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“New front expected in fight over Arizona law”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision on Arizona’s controversial immigration law — which some experts believe could uphold the most controversial aspects of the measure — won’t end legal disputes on the matter and instead is likely to ignite renewed assaults by the law’s opponents.”

Posted at 3:09 PM by Howard Bashman



“Health Care After the Supreme Court Ruling”: Pam Belluck will have this news analysis in the Sunday Review section of tomorrow’s edition of The New York Times.

Posted at 2:28 PM by Howard Bashman