“Court backs broadband monopolies”: This editorial appears today in The St. Petersburg Times.

“Property Ruling Strikes Nerve in House; Reacting to high court decision, lawmakers pass amendment that would ban use of federal funds for some seizures of private land”: Maura Reynolds and David G. Savage have this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports today that “Foes in Congress unite in defense of property.”

Todd J. Gillman of The Dallas Morning News reports that “DeLay’s not alone on latest court crusade; Many on his side after justices OK eminent domain for private gain.”

The Washington Times reports today that “Congress assails domain ruling.”

The Houston Chronicle reports that “Congress works to blunt property seizure ruling; Cornyn proposal would deny federal funds to any local government taking land for private use.”

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that “Texans leading attack on eminent domain ruling.”

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that “Ensign joins chorus against ruling on eminent domain.”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that “Property rights endorsed; Leaders pledge to limit eminent domain.”

The Savannah Morning News reports that “Georgia politicians vow to protect property owners; Perdue responds to Supreme Court decision.”

And The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that “Frye, Rider urge private-property protection; Steps proposed in wake of Supreme Court ruling.”

“Departing Brown leaves legacy of acrimony, consensus building”: David Kravets of The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “Janice Rogers Brown ended her nine-year stay on the California Supreme Court, leaving behind a paradoxical legacy of pithy dissents and abrasive comments targeting her court colleagues while at the same time writing the most majority opinions.”