“Padilla’s Case Returns to Supreme Court; Alleged ‘dirty bomber’ asks high court to take his case and decide whether U.S. has right to detain him”: law.com provides this report.

The court battle over the office of Governor of Washington State comes to an end: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer today contains articles headlined “Rossi ends the fight; Judge upholds Gregoire’s election victory” and “After spending millions, challenger loses 4 votes.”

The Seattle Times today contains articles headlined “Rossi loses in court, won’t appeal ruling“; “Judge dissects Republican claims one by one in ruling against suit“; “What does the future hold? Everybody’s got an opinion“; and “Barbs from bench for King County.”

The Olympian contains articles headlined “Ruling ends GOP’s election challenge“; “Rossi says fight is over“; “Case could affect future strategies“; “Observers stress need for change“; and “GOP governors association calls for Gregoire to resign.”

The New York Times reports that “Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Washington Election.”

The Washington Post reports that “Judge Upholds Win For Wash. Governor.”

And The Los Angeles Times reports that “Democrat’s Win Upheld in Washington; A judge rules Christine Gregoire’s victory as governor is valid; Republican Dino Rossi concedes after months of legal wrangling.”

“Liberals Rethinking Senate Filibuster Deal”: This article will appear Wednesday in The Washington Post.

And The New York Times on Wednesday will report that “Bush Judicial Nominee Nears Confirmation.”

“Kentucky says every blawg post is an ad”: The blog “f/k/a” provides this post tonight.

“Senate Ends Debate on Another Judicial Nominee”: The New York Times provides this news update.

The Los Angeles Times provides a news update headlined “Senate Ends Filibuster on Justice Brown.”

And James Kuhnhenn of Knight Ridder Newspapers reports that “Senate moves toward vote on Brown nomination.”

On this evening’s broadcast of NPR‘s “All Things Considered“: The broadcast contained segments entitled “Bush Judicial Nominee Moves Forward” and “Court Ruling a Blow to Marijuana Legalization Movement.” RealPlayer is required to launch these audio clips.

“State’s high court hears arguments on vouchers”: The Miami Herald provides this news update.

In news from Michigan: The Ann Arbor News reports today that “U-M’s minority enrollment looking up; Paid deposits from black students rise by 20% over last year.”

The Detroit Free Press reports today that “Minority enrollment bounces back at U-M.”

And The Detroit News reports today that “Minority enrollment surges 15% at U-M; More black, Hispanic freshmen sign up, two years after court ruling changed admission rules.”

“Fallout of marijuana verdict: This week’s high-court ruling nudges legislators into the thick of medical-use debate.” This article will appear Wednesday in The Christian Science Monitor.

“Man With Chain Saw Allowed to Enter U.S.”: The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “On April 25, Gregory Despres arrived at the U.S.-Canadian border crossing at Calais, Maine, carrying a homemade sword, a hatchet, a knife, brass knuckles and a chain saw stained with what appeared to be blood. U.S. customs agents confiscated the weapons and fingerprinted Despres. Then they let him into the United States.”

In related coverage, The Patriot Ledger of Quincy, Massachusetts last month contained an editorial entitled “Alert police work.” And The Standard-Times of New Bedford reported yesterday that “Boots link man to double slaying, police say.” And even earlier last month, Canadian Press reported that “N.B. justice officials seek to extradite murder suspect.”

Ninth Circuit hears oral argument in appeal filed by high school student suspended for wearing T-shirt condemning homosexuality: Yesterday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Harper v. Poway Unified School District. Today, C-SPAN2 has aired video of the oral argument several times, but the audio from the argument is not yet available over the Ninth Circuit’s web site.

The three-judge panel assigned to decide the case consists of Circuit Judges Stephen Reinhardt, Alex Kozinski, and Sidney R. Thomas. The decision that has been appealed, denying the student’s request for a preliminary injunction, can be accessed here. The complaint initiating suit is here, and photographs of the T-shirt can be viewed at this link. After suit was filed, The Associated Press reported that “Student sues over suspension for wearing anti-gay shirt.”

When the oral argument becomes available online (either from C-SPAN, the Ninth Circuit, or both), I’ll post a link to it.

“T.R. Goldman of Legal Times discusses the status of judicial nominations in the Senate and the expected debate on confirmation of next Supreme Court justice”: T.R. appeared on today’s broadcast of C-SPAN‘s “Washington Journal,” and you can view the clip by clicking here (RealPlayer required).

On today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation”: The broadcast contained segments entitled “Patients, States Adjust to New Marijuana Ruling” and “Finding Room for the 10 Commandments.” RealPlayer is required to launch these audio segments.

“Fla. Supreme Court hears school voucher challenge”: Reuters provides this report.

“If Client Wants Long-Shot Appeal, Lawyer Must File It; Panel Says Lawyer Must File Client’s Long-Shot Appeal”: Peter Blumberg has this article today in The Daily Journal of California.

The article reports on two rulings that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday: United States v. Sandoval-Lopez and United States v. Harrington.

The wire services are reporting: Reuters reports that “US judge questions remedies sought in tobacco case.”

And The Associated Press offers articles headlined “Prosecutors End Case Against Tobacco Cos.” and “Court Upholds Fla. Sex Offender Registry.”

In today’s edition of The Sacramento Bee: The newspaper contains articles headlined “U.S. medical pot ban OK’d; Justices rule state cannot trump federal drug laws” and “Patients in state pledge to go right on puffing.”

And in other news, “Judge’s secretary accused of theft; The former aide to a federal jurist allegedly took at least $94,000.”

Penumbras, formed by emanations, at 40: Today is the fortieth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court‘s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut.

People For the American Way has today issued a press release titled “40th Anniversary of Griswold Highlights Threat to Privacy Rights from Future Supreme Court Nominees; Far-Right Justices Reject Constitutional Right to Privacy.”

In news coverage and commentary that marks today’s anniversary, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today reports that “After 40 years, tiny pill still leads big debate; Some prefer natural family planning.”

The Wisconsin State Journal reports today that “Birth control in jeopardy, some lawmakers say.”

In The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Elizabeth Borg has an op-ed entitled “The fight that won us the right to birth control.”

And in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Adrienne Burns has an essay entitled “Birth control rights must be protected.”

“This judge is more right-wing than Thomas”: Today in The Hill, Simon Lazarus and Lauren Saunders have an op-ed that begins, “Senate Republicans apparently are ready to confirm California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today, based on assurances from Republican leaders that the staunchly conservative Brown’s views are ‘mainstream.'”

And today in Roll Call, Douglas T. Kendall and Jennifer Bradley have an op-ed entitled “If Republicans Look at Her Record, They Will Vote Brown Down.”

“High Court’s pot mistake; Lost in Supreme shuffle: $14 billion in benefits we’re missing by not legalizing and taxing pot.” Allen Wastler has this essay online today at CNN/Money.

“Another Bush judge nominee nears confirmation vote”: Thomas Ferraro of Reuters provides this report.

“Post-ABC Poll: Bush Ignoring Public Concern.” The Washington Post provides this news update, in which judicial nominations and confirmations figure prominently. The Post promises to publish online the complete poll results at 5 p.m. today.

Update: The poll results can be viewed at this link.

“State’s Evidence: The problem with yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana.” Will Baude has this essay online today at The New Republic.

“US court rules for Endo in OxyContin patent fight”: Reuters provides this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued today. And Reuters reports here that “Purdue Pharma LP will ask the full appeals court to review a decision by three members that found patents on its painkiller, OxyContin, were unenforceable, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.”

“Senate Ends Brown Nomination Filibuster”: Jesse J. Holland of The Associated Press provides this report.

The U.S. Senate invokes cloture on the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit: The vote in favor of cloture was 65-32. An up-or-down vote on the nomination is scheduled for 5 p.m. tomorrow.

Update: The official roll call tally can be accessed here.

“Speculators eye Cornyn for Supreme Court post; Texas senator fits the profile but says he is not actively looking”: This article appears today in The Houston Chronicle.

The U.S. Senate is now voting on whether to invoke cloture on the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit: I will post the outcome of the vote when it becomes available, which should be in about thirty minutes from now.

“High court turns away Title IX suit; Wrestling coaches argue that anti-bias law sets quotas in men’s sports”: This article appears today in The Baltimore Sun.

“High Court Says Disabilities Act Can Apply to Foreign Cruise Ships”: Jess Bravin has this article (pass-through link) today in The Wall Street Journal. Earlier today, I collected additional coverage here.

“Supreme Court Rejects State Laws Allowing Medical-Marijuana Use”: Jess Bravin has this article (pass-through link) today in The Wall Street Journal. Earlier today, I collected a bit of additional coverage in a post you can access here.

“Federalism, Up in Smoke? The Supreme Court upholds a sweeping justification of federal power.” Law Professor Jonathan H. Adler has this essay today at National Review Online.

“Rabbi lauds ruling in battle over home services”: The Orlando Sentinel today contains this article reporting on a recent ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, which I first noted here.

“School voucher case in court’s hands; The Florida Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today on whether the state should be using public money to help students attend religious schools — a case that’s drawing national attention”: This article appears today in The Miami Herald. Video of the oral argument can be accessed via this link.

In related commentary, today in The Orlando Sentinel, columnist Mike Thomas has an essay entitled “Voucher fight is as political as things get.”

“Ex-Professor Is Called Terrorist Leader”: The New York Times contains this article today.

The Washington Post reports today that “Terrorism Trial Opens for Fired Professor in Fla.”

The Los Angeles Times reports that “Line Between Ideas, Aid Is at Issue as Terrorism Trial Begins.”

Josh Gerstein of The New York Sun reports that “Al-Arian Prosecutor Promises Inside Look at Terror.”

The Miami Herald reports that “Prosecution, defense paint very different portraits of Al-Arian; Amid very tight security, the long-awaited trial of former USF professor Sami Al-Arian — accused by the government of supporting a terrorist organization — began Monday.”

The Orlando Sentinel reports that “Al-Arian described as ‘shrewd’; Prosecutor: The former USF professor led a double life.”

The St. Petersburg Times reports that “Al-Arian’s case opens with questions of terror; The prosecution tries to link the former USF professor to killings in Israel; the defense says there’s no connection.”

And The Tampa Tribune today contains articles headlined “Both Sides Bring Up Jihad” and “All Involved Agree Case Is About Justice.” And yesterday, in addition to the articles I previously noted here, the newspaper published an article headlined “Israeli Couple Comes To Tampa For Trial.”