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Sunday, December 1, 2013

“Supreme Court busy looking for cases — but finding fewer than usual”: Robert Barnes will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Washington Post.

Posted at 9:36 PM by Howard Bashman



“U.S. terrorism program challenged: Former Stanford doctoral student fights ‘no fly’ lists in trial.” Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News has this report.

Posted at 7:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Federal court to hear dispute over fuel taxes on Seminoles”: The News Service of Florida has an article that begins, “A federal appeals court is poised to take up a long-running dispute about whether the Seminole Tribe of Florida should have to pay state taxes on fuel it uses on tribal lands.”

Posted at 3:21 PM by Howard Bashman



“Court rejects religious argument against blood draw”: The Marshfield (Wis.) News-Herald has an article that begins, “A state appeals court declined Wednesday to consider a whether an impaired Clark County motorist can refuse to submit to a blood draw on religious beliefs.”

You can access last Wednesday’s ruling of Wisconsin’s District IV Court of Appeals at this link.

Posted at 3:20 PM by Howard Bashman



“John Doe recall probe could focus on free speech, Supreme Court makeup”: In today’s edition of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Patrick Marley and Dave Umhoefer have a front page article that begins, “The legal and public relations battle over the investigation connected to the recall campaigns of Gov. Scott Walker and others could turn on free-speech issues and the makeup of the state Supreme Court.”

Posted at 3:05 PM by Howard Bashman



“New Wyoming Supreme Court justice good fit for appellate work”: The Casper Star-Tribune has this report. According to the article, to be a good fit for appellate work you should be bookish, smart, and wear a denim jacket.

Posted at 3:02 PM by Howard Bashman



“In some states, gays fight for right to divorce”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham wants to force Mississippi, one of the America’s most conservative states, to recognize her same-sex marriage. She hopes to do so by getting a divorce.”

Posted at 2:54 PM by Howard Bashman



“Bill: You’re under arrest, we’ll need your DNA; So says Pennsylvania bill that may help solve crimes faster; Foes say it threatens civil rights.” Peter Hall has this front page article today in The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Posted at 12:33 PM by Howard Bashman