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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

“Amendment 3 would let outgoing governor name judges — an unnecessary power, critics say”: The Tampa Bay Times has an article that begins, “Florida voters are being asked to approve a little-noticed amendment to the state Constitution that would rewrite the way judges are appointed to the state’s highest courts and strengthen the powers of governors who are leaving office.”

Posted at 10:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Virginia Supreme Court hears Yelp Internet speech case”: Frank Green has this article in today’s edition of The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Posted at 9:55 PM by Howard Bashman



“Danger Zone: A Supreme Court Misstep On Voting Rights.” Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.

Posted at 9:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“‘As Kim Kardashian is with her husband, I’m not going to keep you long.'” Today at his “Southern District of Florida Blog,” David Oscar Markus has a post that begins, “That was Chief Judge Ed Carnes today at Robin Rosenbaum’s investiture. It was a great event with lots of good speeches.”

Posted at 5:33 PM by Howard Bashman



“Can Authorities Cut Off Utilities And Pose As Repairmen To Search A Home?” This audio segment — featuring both Nina Totenberg and Tom Goldstein — appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

Posted at 4:35 PM by Howard Bashman



“Ala. judge’s spousal abuse case has some seeking his resignation”: This video segment, featuring disturbing audio from the wife’s 911 call from the hotel room, appeared on yesterday’s broadcast of the CBS Evening News.

Posted at 2:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“Court focuses on late filing in prayer case”: Today’s edition of The Danville (Va.) Register & Bee contains a front page article that begins, “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit heard oral arguments in the Pittsylvania County public prayer case Tuesday, and focused most of their questions on whether the county had filed an appeal on time.”

Posted at 1:22 PM by Howard Bashman