“A Blogger Who’s a Court-Approved Journalist”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “Many bloggers describe themselves as journalists. Last week Charles LeBlanc, a rooming house resident who lives on social assistance in Fredericton, New Brunswick, received a court decision establishing his journalistic credentials.”

The blog in question can be accessed at this link.

“UA profs back warming case at Supreme Court”: This article appears today in The Arizona Republic.

And The Washington Times today contains an editorial entitled “Court tackles global warming.”

“New face on top court wanted job since day 1”: The Newark Star-Ledger today contains this profile of the Supreme Court of New Jersey‘s newest Justice, Helen E. Hoens.

“Ignorance and abortion”: Today in The Washington Times, Nat Hentoff has an op-ed that begins, “On Nov. 7, a South Dakota law prohibiting nearly all abortions in that state was clearly defeated; but still in the federal courts is another South Dakota statute requiring the ‘informed consent’ of the woman before the abortion.”

“‘Honest’ statute prompts bar fight”: This article appears today in The Palm Beach Post.

“Gun makers appeal Hoosier’s ruling; Court finds federal shield against lawsuits unconstitutional”: The Indianapolis Star today contains an article that begins, “Gun makers are appealing an Indiana judge’s first-of-its-kind ruling that a federal law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits is unconstitutional.”

“A trial for high court’s webcast; First session tentatively set for Thursday as Md. judiciary pushes for visibility and access”: The Baltimore Sun today contains an article that begins, “Maryland’s highest court is poised to begin live Webcasting of its oral arguments, making the staid proceedings widely and immediately available for the first time to people outside its Annapolis courtroom.”

“New eminent domain war: Vincent Rack’s family has owned North Bend land since 1932; now Green Township wants to claim 6.5 acres of it.” The Cincinnati Enquirer contains this article today.

“Case to test states’ bank rules; Supreme Court to hear Wachovia’s challenge to local regulations”: This article appears today in The Charlotte Observer.

The Detroit News reports today that “Mich. takes Wachovia to High Court; State argues Wachovia subsidiary must follow its consumer protection laws, not U.S. agency’s.”

And Bloomberg News reports that “Spitzer Battles Wachovia’s Dream Team in State-Power Court Case.”

The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined “Supreme Court to Mull Pay-Discrimination” and “Texas Jury to Get Smuggling Deaths Trial.”

“Ledbetter v. Goodyear: The Supreme Court Considers Procedural Technicalities That Perpetuate the Gender Wage Gap.” Joanna Grossman and Deborah Brake have this essay today at FindLaw.

“Killing Habeas Corpus: Arlen Specter’s about-face.” Jeffrey Toobin has this article in the December 4, 2006 issue of The New Yorker.

“Blawg Review #85”: Available online here, at “Freedom To Differ.”