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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

“Plaintiffs/Appellants Granted Panel Rehearing in 2257 Case”: Mark Kernes of AVN News has this report.

And Rhett Pardon of XBIZ.com reports that “FSC Wins Rehearing in 2257 Case.”

You can access today’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granting panel rehearing at this link.

You can also access online the Free Speech Coalition’s petition for rehearing, the federal government’s response in opposition, and the reply in support of rehearing.

Posted at 10:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“Kim Davis cites God, crowd jeers gay couple”: The Louisville Courier-Journal has a news update that begins, “Defying the Supreme Court, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis said she was acting ‘under God’s authority’ as she continued to deny marriage licenses Tuesday to gay couples, whose lawyers filed a motion to find her in contempt of court.”

Alan Blinder and Richard Perez-Pena of The New York Times report that “Kentucky Clerk Denies Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Defying Court.”

The Associated Press reports that “Kentucky clerk, citing God, defies courts on gay marriage.”

And Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post reports that “Kentucky Can’t Just Fire The Clerk Who Won’t Give Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples: The benefits of being an elected official.

Posted at 8:33 PM by Howard Bashman



“Class actions and the separation of powers: a Spokeo debate.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this report today.

Posted at 8:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Legal battle over First Amendment plays out at Denver courthouse; Dispute between police, protesters at Denver courthouse started with jury nullification pamphlet”: Noelle Phillips has this front page article in today’s edition of The Denver Post.

Posted at 10:58 AM by Howard Bashman



In the September 2015 issue of ABA Journal magazine: Kevin Davis has an article headlined “Those convicted as juveniles who are serving life without parole hope the court will go back in time.”

Stephanie Francis Ward has an article headlined “States deal with religious and gay rights in the wake of same-sex marriage ruling.”

Lorelei Laird has an article headlined “‘Raging Bull’ decision could rouse patent holders to sue decades after alleged infringement.”

And the new installment of Bryan A. Garner’s “On Words” column is titled “Good headings show you’ve thought out your arguments well in advance.”

Posted at 8:25 AM by Howard Bashman