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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

“Ex-CIA officer convicted of leaking to Times reporter gains some traction with appeal; One of three appeals court judges on the case seemed troubled by the prosecution’s trial tactics”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has this report.

And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court scrutinizes ex-CIA officer’s leak conviction.”

Once the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit posts the audio of this oral argument online, you will be able to access it via this link.

Posted at 10:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“Will Trump slam the door on Obama’s Dreamers? The next president faces a messy Day One test on a key immigration vow.” Seung Min Kim and Josh Gerstein of Politico.com have this report.

Posted at 10:36 PM by Howard Bashman



“Federal, state courts duel over Michigan’s recount”: Jonathan Oosting and Chad Livengood of The Detroit News have this report.

In addition, Livengood has an article headlined “Stein seeks to disqualify 2 justices in recount case” that begins, “Green Party candidate Jill Stein wants two Republican-nominated justices on the Michigan Supreme Court disqualified from considering a lawsuit seeking to stop the election recount because they’re on President-elect Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination short list.”

And Tresa Baldas, Paul Egan, and Kathleen Gray of The Detroit Free Press have an article headlined “Despite dueling court rulings, Michigan recount keeps going.”

Posted at 8:50 PM by Howard Bashman



Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued three rulings in argued cases.

1. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple Inc., No. 15-777. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in Salman v. United States, No. 15-628. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. And Justice Anthony M. Kennedy delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. United States, ex rel. Rigsby, No. 15-513. You can access the oral argument via this link.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “High court sides with Samsung in patent dispute with Apple“; “Supreme Court upholds broad power to curb insider trading“; and “Justices uphold Katrina fraud verdict against State Farm.”

Posted at 10:04 AM by Howard Bashman



“Justices Wrestle With Role of Race in Redistricting”: Adam Liptak has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

In today’s edition of The Washington Post, Robert Barnes has an article headlined “High court hears arguments in two redistricting cases.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court appears in favor of ruling against racial gerrymandering in GOP-controlled states.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Race, politics divide Supreme Court justices in redistricting cases.”

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Hears Two Cases Probing the Use of Race When Creating Voting Districts; Allegations that legislatures in Virginia and North Carolina illegally concentrated blacks in some voting districts.”

Anna Douglas of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has an article headlined “Supreme Court on NC gerrymandering: ‘Is it politics or is it race?.’

Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “Kennedy vote seems key to Supreme Court redistricting cases.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “U.S. Supreme Court Grapples With Racial Gerrymandering Cases.”

Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “Supreme Court tackles racial gerrymander cases.”

Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post reports that “Supreme Court Wants To Know How Much Race And Politics Can Mix In Gerrymandering; The justices will have a hard time drawing a line that makes everyone happy.”

And on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Supreme Court Considers Race, Politics And Redistricting In 2 Cases.”

Posted at 9:54 AM by Howard Bashman