“Federal court upholds Wisconsin graduations in church”: The Associated Press has this report.

My earlier coverage of today’s Seventh Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Appeals court to review repeal of Michigan’s affirmative action ban”: The Detroit Free Press has a news update that begins, “A federal appeals court has agreed to reconsider its July ruling that struck down the state ban on racial preferences in public education, state Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Friday afternoon.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Court to look at Mich. affirmative action ban.”

“Okla. anti-Shariah amendment heads to appeals court”: Religion News Service has this report (via The Washington Post).

Majority on divided three-judge Seventh Circuit panel rules that public school district’s practice of holding high school graduation ceremonies and related events at a Christian church rented for the occasion does not violate the Establishment Clause: You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit at this link.

“President Obama Nominates Stephanie Dawn Thacker to Serve on US Circuit Court of Appeals”: Yesterday, The White House issued a news release that begins, “Today, President Obama nominated Stephanie Dawn Thacker to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.”

The West Virginia Record reports that “Thacker officially nominated by Obama.”

The State Journal reports that “Charleston Lawyer Nominated to Serve on 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.”

West Virginia MetroNews reports that “Charleston Attorney Nominated for Federal Judgeship.”

And The Associated Press reports that “W.Va. lawyer nominated to federal appeals court.”

“Virginia court rejects two challenges to Obama’s healthcare law; The appeals court says the dispute over whether the government can require Americans to buy medical insurance should be delayed until the first taxpayers have to pay the penalty for not buying coverage”: David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

The Washington Post reports today that “Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli’s health-care lawsuit dismissed by 4th Circuit.”

The Wall Street Journal reports that “Court Upholds Health Law.”

The Washington Times reports that “Court dismisses Virginia challenge to Obama health reform.”

Jim Nolan of The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that “Judges dismiss Virginia’s challenge to health-care law.”

The Virginian-Pilot reports that “Appeals court dismisses Va. suits on health care act.”

The Roanoke Times reports that “3 judges side with Obama rather than Virginia in health care decision; The appeals panel said Virginia has no standing to sue over the new federal health care law.”

The Free Lance-Star of Fredericksburg, Virginia reports that “Appeals court turns down Virginia’s health care lawsuits.”

And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Health-Care Ruling May Delay Final Answer From U.S. High Court.”

“Are our justices bought and paid for?” Today in The Chicago Tribune, Bert Brandenburg has an op-ed that begins, “These days, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is looking a lot like Congress: fractious, dysfunctional and awash in special-interest cash. The Wisconsin story has important implications for courts in the Midwest and around the country.”

“Granting personhood to fetuses will be on Miss. ballot”: This article appears today in The Washington Times.

The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi reports today that “Initiatives OK’d for Nov. election; Court paves the way for future challenges.”

And The Associated Press reports that “State Supreme Court OKs eminent domain, personhood ballot initiatives.”