“16 New Judicial Nominations From President Trump: Who are the latest legal luminaries possibly headed for the federal bench?” David Lat has this post at “Above the Law.”

“The Backstory Behind Judge Richard Posner’s Retirement; Judge Posner had some very specific reasons for his surprise retirement from the bench”: David Lat has this post at “Above the Law.”

“Franken’s ignoble rejection of Stras nomination: The Minnesota Democrat is mimicking GOP treatment of Merrick Garland.” The Minneapolis Star Tribune has published this editorial.

“Appeals court rules against Trump administration on travel ban restrictions on refugees and close relatives”: Maura Dolan and Jaweed Kaleem of The Los Angeles Times have this report.

Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has an article headlined “Court: Trump’s travel ban doesn’t include grandparents, grandchildren.”

Matt Zapotosky of The Washington Post reports that “Grandparents, refugees with formal assurances can enter under Trump’s travel ban, appeals court rules.”

Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reports that “Appeals court deals new setback to Trump travel ban; Judges say extended relatives, refugees must be admitted.”

Gene Johnson of The Associated Press has a report headlined “Appeals court: Grandparents not part of Trump’s travel ban.”

Jonathan Stempel and Mica Rosenberg of Reuters report that “U.S. appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to bar most refugees.”

Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “9th Circuit narrows scope of Trump travel ban.”

Josh Gerstein of Politico.com reports that “Court rejects Trump administration on travel ban exemptions; Grandparents, cousins of Americans get reprieve, as do many refugees.”

And Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed News reports that “Appeals Court Sides With Challengers Fighting To Keep Grandparents Exempt From Trump’s Travel Ban.”

You can access today’s per curiam ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

“In major Supreme Court case, Justice Dept. sides with baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Trump lawyers urge Supreme Court to rule for Colorado cake maker who turned away gay couple.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Trump administration backs baker who refused to make cake for gay couple.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “White House Backs Baker in Gay Wedding-Cake Court Case.”

Ryan J. Reilly of HuffPost has a report headlined “Trump DOJ To Supreme Court: Making Gay Wedding Cake Would Violate Baker’s Rights; The Justice Department said artists can’t be compelled to create against their religious beliefs.”

And Chris Geidner and Dominic Holden of BuzzFeed News report that “Trump Administration Sides With Baker In Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case.”

You can view the amicus brief that the federal government has filed in the U.S. Supreme Court at this link.

“Trump Judicial Nominees Keep Mostly Mum In Confirmation Hearings”: This audio segment featuring Nina Totenberg appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

“Gavel down — The judicial philosophy of Richard Posner: America’s most prolific judge thought that law was a practical, problem-solving activity.” Steven Mazie has this article in the September 7, 2017 print edition of The Economist.

“Members of Congress back Christian baker in same-sex wedding-cake case before Supreme Court”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

“Trump taps White House legal adviser to serve on high-profile D.C. Circuit”: Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report.

“Trump Nominates Greg Katsas to the D.C. Circuit; This is a home run for the president”: Shannen W. Coffin has this essay online at National Review.

“Trump nominates Oregon federal prosecutor Ryan Bounds to serve as federal appellate judge”: Maxine Bernstein of The Oregonian has this report.

Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “Trump nominates 16 judges as Democrats look ahead to Supreme Court fight.”

And Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News reports that “Trump Is Nominating A Senior White House Lawyer For The Powerful DC Circuit; Greg Katsas has served as deputy counsel to the president since January.”

“Trump nominates White House lawyer to important court seat”: Sadie Gurman of The Associated Press has this report.

Lydia Wheeler of The Hill reports that “Trump unveils seventh wave of nominees to fill judicial vacancies.”

And John Solomon of The Hill reports that “Trump to nominate Clarence Thomas protege to key appeals court post.”

Today, the White House issued a news release titled “President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventh Wave of Judicial Candidates.”

“MN Supreme Court: Car doesn’t have to move to be stolen.” Bob Collins of Minnesota Public Radio News has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Minnesota issued yesterday. Justice David R. Stras wrote the opinion of the court.

Next thing you know, a court will hold that a person can be convicted of drunk driving even though he only operated the car in the driveway of his own home.

“Massachusetts’ Highest Court Begins Appeals Season”: Brendan Deady of WGBH News has this report.

After having operated this appellate-related blog for more than 15 years, it’s nice to finally learn that there’s such a thing as “appeals season.”

“There’ll Always Be Posner: An Appreciation.” Stephen McConnell has this post at the “Drug & Device Law” blog.

“DACA suits could cause static for Trump travel-ban opponents at Supreme Court”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has this report.