See Anna Nicole Smith and Howard Stern arrive today at the U.S. Supreme Court: Via Yahoo! News, you can access the photos here.

“Could abortion law affect tourism? Both sides say yes.” This article appears today in The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Today’s edition of USA Today contains an editorial entitled “Emboldened, abortion foes attack ‘Roe’ head-on; S.D. abortion ban also opens door to a broader assault on privacy” and an op-ed by Roger Hunt entitled “Our time has come: S.D. part of nationwide momentum to fight for rights of unborn babies.”

And columnist Cal Thomas has an essay entitled “Swinging for the fences on abortion.”

Rule #1 — Bypass this court at your own risk: Earlier this month, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Rules of Procedure took effect.

In related news, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports today that “Experts to discuss legality of domestic surveillance.” More information about today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, and a link to live video, can be accessed here.

Today’s U.S. Supreme Court opinions in argued cases: The Court today issued two opinions in argued cases. Because these cases were argued before Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. reached the Court, he did not participate in either decision.

1. Today’s first ruling issued in the case of Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc., No. 04-1244, and Justice Stephen G. Breyer delivered the opinion on behalf of a unanimous Court. You can access the syllabus here; Justice Breyer’s opinion here; and the oral argument transcript here.

2. Today’s second ruling issued in the case of Texaco Inc. v. Dagher, No. 04-805. Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion on behalf of a unanimous Court. You can access the syllabus here; Justice Thomas’s opinion here; and the oral argument transcript here.

In early press coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court Backs Abortion Protesters” and “Supreme Court Throws Out Gas Prices Suit.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Court limits Hobbs Act.”

“Panel Weighs Opinions on Publishing Opinions”: CalLaw.com’s “Legal Pad” blog provides a post that begins, “A Supreme Court committee may be ready to nudge the judiciary to soften its long-held presumption that most appellate decisions should not be published. The Advisory Committee on Rules for Publication of Court of Appeal Opinions, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Kathryn Werdegar, asked for comments Thursday on whether the rule that discourages publication should be changed to advocate it if one of nine criteria is met.”

The request for comments can be accessed here, while the proposed rule amendment and the form on which comments can be provided are available at this link.

“No activist, Supreme Court nominee says; In landmark review, top-court candidate says social agendas are for politicians”: This article appears today in The Toronto Globe and Mail.

And The Toronto Star today contains articles headlined “Top court nominee hints at limited role; Rothstein faces historic hearing; Says judges must tread carefully” and “Rothstein hearing reinforces proven process.”

“Ex-Playmate Smith Faces Supreme Court”: Gina Holland of The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “Dressed in all black, former stripper turned weight-loss promoter Anna Nicole Smith fought her way through a throng of photographers and autograph-seekers Tuesday on her way to a Supreme Court showdown in her bid to inherit her late husband’s fortune. Smith didn’t say a word and didn’t sign any autographs as she and a lawyer tried to slip into a side door of the court.”

“Enron trial heats up; A former top accountant at the company’s energy trading unit tells of uncertain accounting methods; ex-trader Tim Belden to testify next”: CNNMoney.com provides this report.

On today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition“: This morning’s broadcast contained segments entitled “Anna Nicole Smith Case Reaches Supreme Court” (featuring Nina Totenberg); “Vermont Challenges Link Between Speech and Spending“; and “Enron Trial Blog Gets the Story.” RealPlayer is required to launch these audio segments.

“Justices to revisit remap; Court could toss out Texas’ revised districts or uphold them”: Patty Reinert has this article today in The Houston Chronicle.

And today in USA Today, Joan Biskupic and Jim Drinkard report that “Justices set for redistricting cases; Court considers Texas’ revision of map after ’02 GOP victories.”

“Anna Nicole Smith to Face Supreme Court”: Gina Holland of The Associated Press provides this report.

The Houston Chronicle today contains an editorial entitled “Make her go away! Like her trashy reality show, the Anna Nicole Smith legal saga has gotten stale and badly needs a finale.”

And in USA Today, Law Professor Jonathan Turley has an op-ed that begins, “Lap dances, wills and — you: Anna Nicole Smith gets her day in court today; Laugh all you want, but the former stripper’s lawsuit could reshape the nation’s probate law.”

In news from Utah: The Salt Lake Tribune today contains an article headlined “Senate: Incestuous dad knows best; Lawmakers block exception from abortion consent bill.”

And The Deseret Morning News reports today that “Abortion bill gets approval.”

“Amid the abortion rifts, a history of court shifts”: Columnist Peter S. Canellos has this essay today in The Boston Globe.

“Back in Class After Expulsion Over Paper”: The New York Times contains this article today.

“Bill on evolution proves unfit to survive; House forces changes in Buttars’ proposal, then fails to pass it anyway”: This article appears today in The Salt Lake Tribune.

The Deseret Morning News reports today that “Amended evolution measure dies in Utah House.”

And The New York Times reports that “Anti-Darwin Bill Fails in Utah.”

“Enron Figures Tell How Results Were Manipulated”: The New York Times contains this article today.

In The Houston Chronicle, Mary Flood reports today that “Shuffled funds made the balance, witness says.”

And USA Today contains articles headlined “Witness: Enron used reserve funds to prop up earnings” and “Prosecutors lay foundation for testimony of star witness; They’re building their case before Fastow takes stand.”

“Court Blocks DOD’s New Rules for Workers; Collective Bargaining Hurt, Judge Says”: This front page article appears today in The Washington Post.

“Patriot Act E-Mail Searches Apply to Non-Terrorists, Judges Say”: Josh Gerstein has this article today in The New York Sun.

“House speaker sends abortion bill to Rounds; Governor has 15 days to sign it”: The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, South Dakota provides a news update that begins, “A bill that would ban nearly all abortions in South Dakota is now officially in the hands of Gov. Mike Rounds.”

“Case on probate matters drawing lots of attention”: Today in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dave Montgomery has an article that begins, “Even participating attorneys admit that Supreme Court Case No. 04-1544 is dry and legally esoteric. So why does Marshall v. Marshall get so much attention? Three words: Anna Nicole Smith.”

“Supreme Court Set to Weigh Central Election-Law Issues”: Linda Greenhouse will have this article Tuesday in The New York Times.

“A minor revolt on state court; Sitting judge Price challenges top judge Keller on Court of Criminal Appeals”: This article appears today in The Austin American-Statesman.

“Judge’s ruling could delay trial for Andrea Yates”: The Houston Chronicle provides this news update.

“Supreme Court to consider ex-Playboy model’s claim to estate”: Stephen Henderson of Knight Ridder Newspapers provides this report.

“High Court to Take Up Pressing Issues This Week”: Linda Greenhouse of The New York Times provides this news update.

“Court says Hill wrong to fire 27 employees; Ga. high court says workers part of county merit system”: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution provides this news update.

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Georgia at this link.

“State rethinks three-strikes law; Proposed initiatives in California would give judges more leeway in sentencing”: This article will appear Tuesday in The Christian Science Monitor.

“Judges tackling national-security learning curve; As invasive laws test individual freedoms, Federal Court seeks outside expertise”: This article appears today in The Toronto Globe and Mail.

“Can states limit what candidates spend? Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on a Vermont law that would curb the flow of campaign money.” Warren Richey will have this article Tuesday in The Christian Science Monitor.

And at his “Election Law” blog, Rick Hasen has a post titled “Thoughts About the Vermont Campaign Finance Case to Be Argued Tomorrow.”

“High Court to Rule on DeLay Redistricting”: The Associated Press provides this report.

“The Unlikely Center”: In the March 6, 2006 issue of The New Republic, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David J. Garrow has this review (pass-through link) of two books: “Sandra Day O’Connor: How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice,” by Joan Biskupic; and “David Hackett Souter: Traditional Republican on the Rehnquist Court,” by Tinsley E. Yarbrough.

“Supreme Court nominee vows independence”: The Toronto Globe and Mail provides a news update that begins, “Canada’s newest nominee to the Supreme Court of Canada Monday described the experience as humbling and promised to make good on the trust placed in him by Prime Minister Stephen Harper while also emphasizing the importance of an independent judiciary.”

“High court to assess sentencing in state”: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, “Uncertainty surrounds thousands of prison sentences in California after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would decide whether the state’s 29-year-old sentencing system violates a defendant’s right to a jury trial.”

“Ohio Court Orders Resentencing of Hundreds”: The Associated Press provides this report.

“Defense Department Personnel System Blocked”: The Washington Post provides a news update that begins, “A federal judge today blocked the Department of Defense from implementing its new personnel system, handing the Bush administration a major setback in its attempts to streamline work rules and install pay for performance in the federal workplace.”

Today’s decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia can be accessed online (opinion; order).