“Democrats Try to Slow Alito Confirmation”: The Associated Press provides this report.

Day five of the confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr. is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. eastern time: Click here to watch in RealPlayer via C-SPAN. The committee’s live video feed is here (RealPlayer). And National Public Radio is streaming online live audio coverage at this link (RealPlayer).

The Washington Post provides live blogging here. The New York Times provides live blogging here. And “SCOTUSblog” is also live-blogging the hearing.

“Daily routine may change for Capano, or not; Even life sentence might not be safe for former prosecutor”: This article appears today in The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware.

“Yahoo’s Nazi Suit Tossed; A U.S. court declines to intervene in a French case in which the firm was fined for displaying hateful material”: Henry Weinstein has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

“What Kind Of Justice Will Alito Be?” Law Professor Alan Dershowitz has this commentary today at Forbes.com.

“Alito Appears Headed for Senate Confirmation”: Maura Reynolds and David G. Savage have this article today in The Los Angeles Times. Related articles report that “Liberal Groups Vow to Dig In; By expanding the battle against Alito even though a filibuster is unlikely, Democrats hope to make the GOP pay in November“; “3rd Circuit Colleagues Trumpet Alito; In an unusual move, seven past and present appellate judges testify at his Senate hearing, sparking some controversy“; “Emotional Moment Gives the Networks a Way Out.”

USA Today reports that “Dems weigh filibuster as Alito testimony ends; No grounds for maneuver, say some ‘Gang of 14’ members.” And Joan Biskupic has an article headlined “Nominee separates ‘Roe,’ other landmarks; Democratic senators troubled by Alito’s refusal to describe ruling as ‘settled.’”

The New York Sun reports that “A Bid To Delay Vote on Alito In the Works.”

In The Chicago Tribune, Jan Crawford Greenburg and Jill Zuckman report that “Alito weathers stormy hearings; Democrats can’t rattle high court nominee.” In other coverage, “With Alito, Catholics would be court majority; His confirmation would mark a milestone, but experts debate what the impact would be.” Columnist John Kass has an op-ed entitled “Alito’s wife’s tears transcend politics.” And columnist Steve Chapman has an essay entitled “Past, future of Roe vs. Wade; Should, would a Justice Alito upend the landmark decision?”

In The Boston Globe, Charlie Savage reports that “Little ammunition for filibuster as hearing nears end; But abortion-rights advocates press fight.” In related coverage, “Sidestepping punches, Alito sails toward vote; Confirmation seen likely.” And columnist Ellen Goodman has an op-ed entitled “Is Roe v. Wade already collapsing?”

The New York Times reports that “At Princeton, the Hearings Cause Unease.” And an editorial is entitled “Pro-Choice Senators and Judge Alito.”

The Washington Post contains articles headlined “Debating The Tissues: What Makes A Good Cry” and “The Alitos: Well Suited, And Dressed For Duress.” An editorial is entitled “Judge Alito’s Hearings.” And columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. has an op-ed entitled “A Hearing About Nothing.”

In The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Michael McGough has articles headlined “Alito survives Senate test; Questioning of court nominee ends with confirmation looking likely” and “Judges from both sides go to bat for Alito.”

Newsday reports that “Confirmation likely; As Alito ends his testimony without a misstep, Democrats appear to have little hope of stopping him.”

The Denver Post reports that “Alito sails toward OK; Dems uneasy but not enough to filibuster.”

The Baltimore Sun contains an article headlined “Practicing the art of saying little.”

The Hartford Courant reports that “Confirmation Process Questioned; Democrats Say Alito Hearings Flawed.”

The Houston Chronicle reports that “Alito’s testimony ends; approval appears likely; Despite forecast, some Democrats consider blocking confirmation vote.”

The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger contains articles headlined “For Alito, the grilling ends and the waiting begins; Senate panel to vote Tuesday with GOP sure of his confirmation” and “7 judges line up behind their 3rd Circuit colleague.” And columnist John Farmer has an op-ed entitled “Alito hearings marred by partisanship.”

The Trenton Times reports that “Princeton CAP role is debated.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer contains articles headlined “Fellow judges praise nominee’s record; Democrats had qualms about the testimony, but Alito’s colleagues had no qualms about him” and “Get rid of hearings, Biden suggests; Nominations should go right to the full Senate, he said after using up his questioning time.”

The Washington Times contains articles headlined “Alito expected to be confirmed“; “Alito emerges unscathed from grueling hearings“; “Republicans say Alito personal jabs went too far“; “Public divided on support for Alito“; “Alito used group to show Reagan accord“; and “Kennedy belongs to exclusive club.”

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that “Feingold, Kohl skeptical of Alito’s answers; But confirmation in Senate seems likely in next weeks.”

The New York Daily News contains an article headlined “Dems’ Alito defeato; Path looks clear after wife’s tears.”

The Providence Journal reports that “Laffey calls for confirmation of Supreme Court nominee; The Cranston mayor and U.S. Senate candidate says Samuel A. Alito Jr. has the credentials and temperament to sit on the high court.”

Bloomberg News reports that “Alito Rated a Favorite for Approval After Concluding Testimony.” And columnist Ann Woolner has an essay entitled “A Few Blunt Questions Judge Alito Shouldn’t Answer.”

BBC News reports that “Bush court nominee rests his case.”

The Daily Princetonian contains articles headlined “Divided campus reacts to Alito“; “Alito disavows conservative alumni group“; “CAP’s ROTC advocacy died down in 1980s“; and “Advocacy group VP criticizes Alito.”

The Yale Daily News reports that “Law community is divided over Alito.”

The Harvard Crimson reports that “Alum’s Owl Ties Draw Ire; Republicans call Kennedy hypocritical for attacks on Alito.”

“Skakel Conviction Upheld; Top State Court Rules Against Kennedy Cousin In Moxley Murder Case”: Today in The Hartford Courant, Lynne Tuohy has an article that begins, “The state Supreme Court, in a decision to be released today, has upheld the murder conviction of Kennedy kinsman Michael Skakel.”

And The New York Times reports today that “Connecticut Court Upholds Murder Conviction of Skakel.”

In Friday’s edition of The New York Times: Tomorrow’s newspaper will report that “After Alito’s Testimony, Democrats Still Dislike Him but Can’t Stop Him.”

Adam Liptak will have a news analysis headlined “Few Glimmers of How Conservative Judge Alito Is.”

And in related coverage, “Thrust Into Limelight and for Some a Symbol of Washington’s Bite.”

Available online from law.com: An article reports that “In Closely Watched Case, 9th Circuit Rejects Yahoo’s Free Speech Argument; Case deals with unfamiliar ground involving Internet commerce’s reach and disparities among different countries’ laws.”

Justin Scheck reports that “Creative Deal Fails to Win Lawyer Fees at 9th Circuit.”

And an article headlined “N.Y. Court Rejects Employers’ Challenge to Contraception Law” reports on a ruling that the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 3rd Department, issued today.

“A Fallen Judge Rethinks Crime and Punishment”: The New York Times on Friday will contain an article that begins, “His last night behind bars, Roland Amundson was sitting in the prison library when he felt the large shadow of someone standing over him.”

Access online NPR‘s hour-long wrap-up of today’s confirmation hearing: You can access the broadcast at this link (RealPlayer required).

“A Right Cautious Nominee; Measured Replies Paint Picture With a Conservative Tint”: Charles Lane will have this news analysis Friday in The Washington Post.

And tomorrow’s newspaper will also contain a front page article headlined “Alito Likely to Become a Justice; Liberals See Slim Chance of Blocking Confirmation” and an article headlined “Emphasis Moved Off Rights to Powers.”

“Court dismisses Yahoo’s free speech lawsuit”: Declan McCullagh of c|net News.com provides this report.

And Reuters reports that “Court rules against Yahoo in Nazi speech case.”

“Democrats frown on judges’ testimony; Seven of Alito’s colleagues speak at Supreme Court hearing”: CNN.com provides this report.

Available online from National Public Radio: This evening’s broadcast of “All Things Considered” contained segments entitled “Senate Panel Concludes Questioning of Alito” (featuring Nina Totenberg); “Analysis of Day Four of Alito Hearings” (featuring Law Professors Douglas Kmiec and Jeffrey Rosen); and “DNA Test Confirms Guilt of Man Executed in Virginia.”

Today’s broadcast of “Talk of the Nation” contained a segment entitled “Alito Confirmation Hearings Wind Down” featuring Law Professor Noah Feldman.

And today’s broadcast of “Day to Day” contained segments entitled “Alito Faces Third Day of Questioning by Senate Panel” and “Alito and Abortion Rights: A Pro-Choice Perspective.”

RealPlayer is required to launch these audio segments.

“Is It Over Yet? The Alito hearings have produced little of substance; No wonder critics are questioning the system.” Martha Brant has this essay today online at Newsweek.

“Blank Slate”: Online as Slate, you can access day four of Dahlia Lithwick’s “Confirmation Report” at this link.

Transcript and video of day four of the Alito confirmation hearing: Via The New York Times, you can access the transcript here.

And via C-SPAN, you can access the video in two parts: part one; part two (RealPlayer required).

“Confirmation hearings end with Alito expected to be confirmed”: James Kuhnhenn and Stephen Henderson of Knight Ridder Newspapers provide this report.

In Friday’s edition of The Christian Science Monitor: Warren Richey will have an article headlined “Cautious Alito follows Roberts’s script in quest for Supreme Court spot; Nominee shows his grasp of the Constitution but stays tight-lipped on key issues dividing Americans.”

And tomorrow’s newspaper will also contain an article headlined “After setback, what’s next for vouchers? A Florida court ruling that a statewide voucher system must be dismantled dealt a blow to advocates nationwide.”

“Alito completes testimony; split remains; Supreme Court nominee takes step toward confirmation”: CNN.com provides this report.

And Tom Curry, national affairs writer for MSNBC, reports that “Foes ponder next move in fight to defeat Alito; Wife’s tearful reaction to insinuations of bigotry may help nominee.”

“Biden: I should have asked more questions; Del. senator spoke longer than nominee Alito.” The Wilmington News Journal today contains an article that begins, “After a day of nonstop ribbing from his colleagues and the national media, Sen. Joe Biden was ready to admit Wednesday that he should have done less talking and more listening during his questioning of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.”

“The Constitutional Catechism”: At “Balkinization,” Jack Balkin has a post that begins, “The Alito hearings make clear that at this point in American constitutional history, a Supreme Court nominee must recite a catechism of belief if he or she is to be confirmed.”

“Attorneys for Angelos vow to keep fighting sentence”: Yesterday’s edition of The Deseret Morning News contained an article that begins, “Attorneys for a 26-year-old man, convicted and sentenced to serve 55 years for selling marijuana with a firearm, said they will keep fighting the sentence and expect to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.” (Via “Sentencing Law and Policy“).

“Judges’ Endorsements May Be Alito Conflict”: The Associated Press provides this report. And The AP also provides a news analysis headlined “Abortion Key in Alito Fight.”

“Capano death penalty overturned; Delaware Supreme Court ruling could lead to life in prison; victim’s family will have say in whether to relive penalty phase”: The News Journal of Wilmington contains this article today. The newspaper also contains related articles headlined “Jurors less likely to vote for execution; Exonerations based on DNA evidence turned tide since 1990s“; “Brother: ‘Important thing’ is he’s behind bars; Robert Fahey says family has become numb to legal twists“; “Ruling brings back grim memories; Trial riveted the attention of Delawareans, led to several books and national television shows“; “Case fascinated with sex, wealth, betrayal“; “11-1 decision ‘should stand,’ says juror“; and “Many in Del. say new jury may be hard to find.”

And The Philadelphia Inquirer reports today that “Capano death sentence rejected; The lawyer who killed his girlfriend could get a new penalty trial; Judges cited a 2002 Supreme Court ruling.”

My earlier coverage is here.

“End of Alito Questioning Prompts Democrats to Consider Filibuster”: law.com’s Tony Mauro provides this report.

“White House Asks High Court to Toss Appeal”: The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “The Bush administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to dismiss an appeal by a terror suspect held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Government asks Court to dismiss Hamdan.”

Fourth Circuit holds that individual employees of a privately operated prison are not subject to Eighth Amendment liability under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents for allegedly providing inadequate medical care to a federal inmate: You can access today’s ruling at this link.

“Court Dismisses Yahoo Free Speech Suit”: David Kravets of The Associated Press provides this report. My earlier coverage is here.

“DNA Tests Confirm Guilt of Executed Man”: The Washington Post provides a news update that begins, “DNA tests released this afternoon confirmed the guilt of a Virginia man who had proclaimed his innocence in a slaying and rape even as he was strapped into the state’s electric chair in 1992.”

And The Richmond Times-Dispatch provides a news update headlined “Tests reaffirm Coleman’s guilt; Gov. Warner announces results of new DNA testing.”

You can view the DNA report at this link.

Access online the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing: Via The New York Times, you can access the transcript (which continues to be updated) at this link.

The panel consisting of Third Circuit judges will now begin testifying at the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Samuel A. Alito, Jr.: More information is available here and here.

Ninth Circuit rejects military reservist’s challenge to the President’s stop-loss authority to require active duty for a period longer than the reservist’s enlistment: Today’s ruling in Doe v. Rumsfeld can be accessed here.

Splintered eleven-judge en banc Ninth Circuit panel orders the dismissal of Yahoo! Inc.’s lawsuit seeking to protect that company against a French court’s order forbidding auctions of Nazi memorabilia: Today’s en banc ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit can be accessed here. Back in March 2005, I linked here to press coverage of the en banc oral argument and here to the audio recording of that oral argument.

The lead en banc opinion concludes, “When the votes of the three judges who conclude that the suit is unripe are combined with the votes of the three dissenting judges who conclude that there is no personal jurisdiction over LICRA and UEJF, there are six votes to dismiss Yahoo!’s suit.” It is interesting that on an eleven-judge panel, two distinct minority positions can combine to control the result.

A copy of Yahoo!’s complaint initiating the lawsuit can be accessed here. Back in August 2004, a divided three-judge Ninth Circuit panel, in an opinion you can access here, also decided that the lawsuit could not proceed. In coverage of that ruling, law.com reported that “On Appeal, Anti-Nazi Groups Topple Yahoo; Dissent would have granted jurisdiction.” And an article reporting on the oral argument before the three-judge panel was headlined “French Order Is Greek to 9th Circuit.”