“‘The Case Against the Supreme Court’ pushes for reforms”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this review of law professor Erwin Chemerinsky‘s new book, “The Case Against the Supreme Court.”

“Better late than never: Expect a high court OK on marriage equality soon.” Law professor Michael J. Klarman has this op-ed online at The Los Angeles Times.

“What If Counterfactuals Never Existed? Hypotheticals are ruining the study of history.” Online at The New Republic, law professor Cass R. Sunstein has this review of Richard J. Evans‘s book, “Altered Pasts: Counterfactuals in History.”

“Court candidate Michelle MacDonald cleared of DWI, guilty of obstruction”: Thursday’s edition of The Pioneer Press of St. Paul, Minnesota contained an article that begins, “Minnesota Supreme Court candidate Michelle MacDonald was convicted Wednesday by a Dakota County jury of obstructing legal process and refusing to submit to a chemical test — a gross misdemeanor — but she was acquitted of misdemeanor drunken driving.”

“Panel set to choose two new Supreme Court justices Sunday; Former Attorney General Menachem Mazuz considered a frontrunner, but
the women’s spot is anyone’s guess”: Haaretz has this report (subscription required for full access).

“Back and Forth with Professor John Yoo”: The Daily Californian has posted online this interview.

“Chief Justice Roberts: Scalia, Ginsburg wouldn’t be confirmed today.” Nebraska Radio Network has this report.

You can access at this link (28.1 MB mp3 audio file) audio titled “U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts answers questions from 8th US Circuit Chief Judge William Riley at UNL.”

“Groups ask state Supreme Court to block voter ID for Nov. 4”: Patrick Marley of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an article that begins, “Two groups representing minorities asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to block the state’s voter ID law for the Nov. 4 election, seeking a new way to stop the measure.”

And The Wisconsin State Journal reports that “Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to delay voter ID.”

“Citibank Goes Back to Judge Who Blocked Argentina Payment”: Bloomberg News has this report.

Some upcoming appellate-related events that I’m planning to attend: On Thursday, September 25, 2014, I will be in Washington, DC to attend The Heritage Foundation’s “Supreme Court Preview of the 2014 Term” featuring Michael Carvin and Paul Clement.

And in mid-November 2014, I will be attending the Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit in Dallas, Texas. Any fans of the blog who will be attending the summit or who wish to say hello during my visit to Dallas can feel free to let me know via email at appellateblog@hotmail.com.

“7th Circuit Dismisses Obamacare ‘Take Care’ Clause Challenge For Lack of Standing, 3 Days After Argument”: Josh Blackman has this post at his blog discussing a decision that Circuit Judge Frank H. Easterbrook issued yesterday on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

“Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. Visits the College of Law”: The University of Nebraska College of Law has posted online at Facebook these photos of yesterday’s event.

“U.S. court voids RadioShack class-action settlement over card receipts”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report.

And at Forbes.com, Daniel Fisher has a post titled “Appeals Court Rejects $1 Million Fee In Radio Shack Coupon Settlement.”

Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner wrote yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel.