“Bonds’ sentencing brings BALCO saga near a close”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Top judge relaxes rules on Twitter in court; Journalists will no longer have to ask for permission to tweet in court under new rules issued by Britain’s most senior judge, paving the way for more live coverage of trials”: The Telegraph (UK) has this news update.

The Guardian (UK) has news updates headlined “Judge tells court reporters: ‘Twitter as much as you wish’; Guidance from lord chief justice means journalists no longer have to make application to tweet, text or email from courts” and “Judges will decide who can tweet from court; Despite uncertainty over who’s a legal commentator or journalist and who isn’t, Lord Judge’s guidance shouldn’t lead to problems.”

The Daily Mail (UK) has a news update headlined “‘Twitter all you like!’ Top judge gives reporters the right to tweet or email from courtrooms in historic decision.”

And BBC News has reports headlined “Tweeting from court is given the go-ahead by top judge; Journalists and legal commentators in England and Wales no longer have to ask permission to tweet, text or email from court” and “Scottish courts tweeting ban continues; Journalists covering court cases in Scotland will not be allowed to openly use live text-based communication.”

Careful readers of the headlines contained in this post will note that the last name of the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is, conveniently, Judge. You can access the “Live text based communication guidance” that Lord Judge issued today by clicking here.

“Analysis: Supreme Court immigration case a federal-state test.” James Vicini of Reuters has this report.

“NYC conviction in Azerbaijan oil bribe case upheld”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued today.

“Foxwoods files appeal to Pa. high court to save casino project”: The Philadelphia Inquirer contains this article today.

“Newest Virginia justice says reading takes up most of her time”: This article appears today in The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

“Political trouble ahead for the Supreme Court”: Lyle Denniston had this post yesterday at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

“Genachowski’s top aide leaving FCC”: Politico.com has this report about Edward Lazarus.