“Chief Justice Samples Eminem in Online Threats Case”: Adam Liptak will have this article in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
In Tuesday’s edition of The Washington Post, Robert Barnes will have an article headlined “Supreme Court struggles with defining, prosecuting threats on social media.”
David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court appears unlikely to protect Facebook threats.”
At the “Hollywood, Esq.” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner has a post titled “Supreme Court Chief Justice Quotes Eminem in Weighing What’s a ‘True Threat’ Online; The high court tackles how to interpret statements made on social media.”
On this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Justices Struggle To Find Line Between Threats, Free Speech Online.”
And this evening’s broadcast of the PBS NewsHour contained a segment titled “Supreme Court tests limits of free speech online with case on social media threats” featuring Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal.
“Justice Ginsburg Shouldn’t Quit Just Yet”: Kevin Bleyer has this essay online today at The Daily Beast.
“68”: Senior U.S. District Judge Richard G. Kopf has this post at his “Hercules and the Umpire” blog featuring a photograph of him wearing the personalized baseball cap that his law clerks presented to him today on the occasion of his 68th birthday.
“Courtroom view: Justice Ginsburg, finding her footing back at work.” Mark Walsh has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”
“Supreme Court Weighs When Social-Media Threats Become Criminal Acts; Justices Seen Seeking Middle-Ground Approach in Setting Threshold”: Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal has this news update. You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.
Chris Mondics of The Philadelphia Inquirer has a news update headlined “Supreme Court hears case of Allentown man’s Facebook threats.”
The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania has a news update headlined “Supreme Court hears Lehigh Valley Facebook threats case.”
Michael Doyle of McClatchy Washington Bureau has an article headlined “Art or prelude to violence? Justices weigh meanings in Facebook rap.”
Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor has an article headlined “Are Facebook rants threats or free speech? Supreme Court takes up case; The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case challenging a federal conviction of a man who posted threatening rap lyrics about his estranged wife on social media.”
Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has a report headlined “Justice Roberts: Rapper’s delight in court? Chief justice questions whether rights might be curtailed in Internet speech case.”
The Hill reports that “Supreme Court split on free speech protections for Facebook threats.”
MK Mallonee and Pamela Brown of CNN.com report that “Facebook threats case heard at Supreme Court.”
National Journal reports that “The Supreme Court Debates Rap Lyrics to Draw a Line on Criminalizing Online Speech; A landmark case heard Monday could help define free speech in the digital age.”
The Guardian (UK) reports that “US supreme court debates whether Facebook threats are protected speech; Anthony Elonis was sentenced to jail time for making violent threats against estranged wife, but brought appeal based on grounds comments weren’t to be taken seriously.”
The Telegraph (UK) has a report headlined “When are violent Facebook posts a crime? The US Supreme Court decides; America’s highest court asked to rule on whether an embittered husband’s violent Facebook posts were real threats or a sign of harmless frustration.”
At the “School Law” blog of Education Week, Mark Walsh has a post titled “U.S. Supreme Court Weighs School Threats on Social Media.”
At “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Argument analysis: Taking ownership of an Internet rant.”
And online at Bloomberg View, law professor Noah Feldman has an essay titled “Free Speech, Facebook and Gangsta Rap.”
You can access at this link the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Elonis v. United States, No.13-983.
“With Vacancies Looming, High Court Increases Productivity”: Lizzy McLellann and Max Mitchell will have this article — in which I and numerous other Pennsylvania-based appellate attorneys are quoted — in Tuesday’s edition of Pennsylvania Law Weekly.
You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.
“Mercury rule tests justices’ deference to EPA on compliance costs”: Jeremy P. Jacobs of Greenwire has this report today.
“High court rejects case of Tulsa police officer who refused to attend Islamic event”: Chris Casteel of The Oklahoman has this news update.
“With executive action, Obama risks losing Chief Justice John Roberts”: David G. Savage has this front page article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.
“U.S. top court wrestles over online threats prosecution”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.
Sam Hananel of The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court considers Facebook threats case.”
Greg Stohr and David McLaughlin of Bloomberg News report that “Dispute Over Threat on Facebook Divides Supreme Court.”
Richard Wolf of USA Today has an article headlined “From rap to Facebook, court wrestles with ‘true threats.’”
And The Hill reports that “Supreme Court split on Facebook threat case.”
“Gavel Passing to Mark Changing of the Guard for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this news release today.
“The Mystery of Case Assignment in the Ninth Circuit”: Ronald D. Rotunda has this essay online today at Justia’s Verdict.
“Justice Ginsburg returns to Supreme Court bench after hospitalization”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this news update.
“The Man Behind the Robes — A Q&A with Richard Posner”: Ronald K.L. Collins has this post today at “Concurring Opinions.
Coincidentally, today marks the 11-year anniversary of the online publication of my “20 questions for the appellate judge” interview with Seventh Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner. I am pleased to report that today’s installment of Collins’s interview with Judge Posner contains two mentions of my earlier interview.
Access online today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court today did not grant review in any new cases.
In Joseph v. United States, No. 13-10639, two Justices — Anthony M. Kennedy and Sonia Sotomayor — noted that they voted to grant certiorari. In addition, Justice Elena Kagan issued a statement respecting the denial of certiorari in which Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer joined.
And in Redd v. Chappell, No. 14-6264, Justice Sotomayor issued a statement respecting the denial of certiorari in which Justice Breyer joined.
In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court rejects blood transfusion case” and “High Court rejects appeal in Iowa pollution case.”
Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court rejects September 11 environmental appeal.”
And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Oft-relisted Ryan v. Hurles denied.”
“Florida Supreme Court to consider Osceola ‘stand your ground’ case”: Today’s edition of The Orlando Sentinel contains a front page article that begins, “An unexpected roadway confrontation between a family from Indiana and a Kissimmee man three years ago could soon reshape the way Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law is applied in cases throughout the state.”
“Supreme Court to hear rulemaking challenge”: The Hill today has a report that begins, “The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case this week that could change the federal rule-making process.”
“Former UPS driver at center of pregnancy discrimination case before Supreme Court”: This article appears in today’s edition of The Washington Post.
And today’s edition of The New York Times contains an editorial titled “Women Who Work.”
“Supreme Court to debate whether Facebook threats are free speech”: David G. Savage has this article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.
The Express-Times of Easton, Pennsylvania reports that “U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments Monday in case of Lower Saucon Township man who made threats via Facebook.”
At Gigaom, Jeff John Roberts has an article headlined “Facebook threats and the Supreme Court: a guide to today’s case.”
Online at Forbes, Eric Goldman has a post titled “When Does Social Media Chatter Become Criminal? Previewing The Supreme Court’s ‘Elonis’ Case.”
At The Daily Beast, Geoffrey R. Stone has an essay titled “Does Free Speech Cover Murder Fantasies? The Supreme Court’s Definition of a ‘Threat.’”
And on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Is A Threat Posted On Facebook Really A Threat?”
“Case highlighted in podcast moves through appeal”: The Associated Press has this report.
“Off the Hook: Florida fisherman lands in U.S. Supreme Court case weighing government overreach.” Eric Staats has this article online at The Naples Daily News.
“Roberts on Pivot Again as High Court Weighs Obamacare”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report today.
