“Judge erred in dismissing Darren Wilson grand juror lawsuit, appeals court says”: Robert Patrick of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued today.

“Europe Can’t Pick and Choose When U.S. Law Applies”: Law professor Noah Feldman as this essay online at Bloomberg View.

“Police: Markel suspect changed his story.” Jennifer Portman of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.

And Jose Lambiet of The Daily Mail (UK) reported last week that “Girlfriend defends the ex-brother-in-law of FSU professor shot dead in his driveway who cops say is connected to execution-style ‘murder-for-hire.’”

“Law allowing gun rights groups to sue municipalities ruled unconstitutional”: Wallace McKelvey of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report.

Karen Langley of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has an article headlined “Pa. High court: NRA can’t challenge local gun laws.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Pennsylvania law aiding NRA lawsuits nixed by high court.”

You can access today’s unanimous ruling of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at this link.

“Constitution Check: Are the Insular Cases still binding, after a century?” Lyle Denniston has this post at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

“The Unabomber Claims Letters Written In His Name Are A Hoax; The notorious domestic terrorist says ‘some creep in Santa Barbara’ is impersonating him in letters to journalists”: Andrew Kaczynski (no relation) of BuzzFeed News has this report.

“U.S. Supreme Court rules for police in Utah search case”: Pamela Manson of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that “Supreme Court Says Police May Use Evidence Found After Illegal Stops.”

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court rules 5 to 3 that mistakes by officer don’t undermine conviction.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court gives police more power to stop and question people.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court allows searches based on outstanding arrest warrants.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court backs police in Utah drug search case.”

And in commentary, online at Bloomberg View, law professor Noah Feldman has an essay titled “Invoking Racial Justice at the U.S. Supreme Court.”

“Legal experts on Donald Trump: ‘He lacks respect for basic norms’; From bringing back waterboarding to temporarily banning Muslims, legal professionals says Donald Trump ‘pays no attention to the law.'” Peter Stone of The Guardian (UK) has this report.

“Supreme Court to Review President’s Ability to Temporarily Fill Top Posts; The case centers on how to interpret provisions in the 1998 Federal Vacancies Reform Act”: Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “President’s Temporary Appointments Draw U.S. High Court Review.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Again, the president’s power to appoint is at issue.”

“The Supreme Court Just Ruled In Favor Of The Police State, And Sonia Sotomayor Is Not Having It; She lashed out at ‘lawless police conduct’ that disproportionately targets black and brown Americans”: Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post has this report.

“Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Connecticut Ban on Semiautomatic Weapons”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Russell Blair of The Hartford Courant reports that “Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Connecticut Assault Weapons Bans.”

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Connecticut’s ban on ‘assault weapons.’”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court turns away challenge to state bans on assault weapons.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court turns down assault weapons cases.”

Joe Palazzolo of The Wall Street Journal reports that “U.S. Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Connecticut’s Semiautomatic Gun Ban; Won’t hear appeal of law banning rifles that resemble military weapons, high-capacity magazines.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court rejects challenge to state assault weapon bans.”

And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “New York, Connecticut Assault-Weapon Bans Let Stand by Court.”

Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued decisions in five argued cases.

1. Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court in Taylor v. United States, No. 14-6166. Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissenting opinion. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Justice Alito delivered the opinion of the Court in RJR Nabisco, Inc. v. European Community, No. 15-138. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued an opinion concurring in part, dissenting in part, and dissenting from the judgment, in which opinion Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Elena Kagan joined. Justice Breyer also issued an opinion concurring in part, dissenting in part, and dissenting from the judgment. Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not participate in the decision. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court in Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee, No. 15-446. Justice Thomas issued a concurring opinion. And Justice Alito issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Sotomayor joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

4. Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court in Utah v. Strieff, No. 14-1373. Justice Sotomayor issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Ginsburg joined in part. And Justice Kagan issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Ginsburg joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

5. And Justice Anthony M. Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, No. 15-415. Justice Ginsburg issued a concurring opinion, in which Justice Sotomayor joined. And Justice Thomas issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Alito joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court rules for police in search case“; “High court nixes European suit against R.J. Reynolds“; “High court upholds process for challenging patents“; and “High court says gov’t can prosecute drug robbery.”

“Roberts’ Blind Spot on Judicial Ethics”: Kenneth Jost has this post at his blog, “Jost on Justice.”

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court granted review in two new cases. And the Court requested the views of the Solicitor General in two cases.

In Williams v. Louisiana, No. 14-9409, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued a concurrence, in which Justices Stephen G. Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan joined, in the Court’s GVR order. And Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissent, in which Justice Clarence Thomas joined, from that GVR order.

And in Flowers v. Louisiana, No. 14-10486, Justice Alito issued a dissent, in which Justice Thomas joined, from the Court’s GVR order.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “High court considers appointment of labor board official“; “Supreme Court takes up dispute over immigrant detention“; “Supreme Court leaves state assault weapons bans in place“; “Supreme Court rejects appeal from Illinois smokers“; and “Supreme Court rejects apartheid victims’ appeal.”

“The Death Penalty Case Where Prosecutors Wrote the Judge’s ‘Opinion’: Is that fair? The U.S. Supreme Court could soon decide.” Andrew Cohen has this report online at The Marshall Project.