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Friday, December 17, 2010

“Appeals court denies Conrad Black review request”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “An appeals court in Chicago has refused to grant a rare full-court review to former media mogul Conrad Black as he challenges two convictions.”

Posted at 6:17 PM by Howard Bashman



“Judge hears federal worker’s spousal coverage case”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A federal appeals court lawyer has found herself in the odd position of suing the U.S. government over its refusal to extend health insurance to her same-sex spouse. A U.S. District Court judge in San Francisco heard arguments Friday in Karen Golinski’s lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management.”

Posted at 5:28 PM by Howard Bashman



“After Six Years, Union Prevails in Battle Over Seized Drug Tests”: Today’s edition of The New York Times contains an article that begins, “A six-year legal battle over positive steroid tests that tarnished some of baseball’s most cherished story lines and embarrassed players union and federal officials quietly came to an end last week, with the union declaring victory.”

Posted at 8:24 AM by Howard Bashman



“Judge recuses himself from vote challenge”: The Des Moines Register today contains an article that begins, “A Polk County judge has declined to hear a legal challenge to last month’s judicial retention vote to avoid the appearance that he has a conflict of interest.”

Posted at 7:44 AM by Howard Bashman



“Prohibition, online: Just 13 states and the District of Columbia allow people to order wine from an out-of-state retailer; Such laws stifle consumer choice and keep prices artificially high.” David White has this op-ed today in The Los Angeles Times.

Posted at 7:42 AM by Howard Bashman



“Christie won’t get involved in Justice Rivera-Soto’s protest”: Today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an article that begins, “Gov. Christie declined Thursday to weigh in on the recent state Supreme Court controversy over a justice’s decision not to participate in decisions as long as a temporary judge remained on the bench.”

Posted at 7:32 AM by Howard Bashman