In Monday’s edition of The Christian Science Monitor: The newspaper will contain an article headlined “New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas; Justice officials have asked a court to make the ACLU return a classified document; Is too much kept secret?”

And in other news, “The YouTube world opens an untamed frontier for copyright law.”

“A dangerous attack on leaks”: The Chicago Tribune contains this editorial today.

In addition, Law Professor Geoffrey R. Stone has an op-ed entitled “Secrecy, the enemy of democracy.”

“Padilla terror case gets closer look; His lawyers, alleging abuse, want him freed; A judge may hold the first such hearing on the treatment of detainees”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Offering Support for a Menorah, Unofficially”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “For the second year in a row, this normally serene university town at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains is embroiled in a dispute over holiday symbols. The controversy, similar to recent wrangling over Christmas trees at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, centers on the refusal by Fort Collins to allow a menorah to be displayed downtown during Hanukkah, near a Christmas tree and other Christmas displays.”

“Unfinished Business: The departing Republican Congress has left the new Democratic majority much urgent, unfinished business to restore due process, civil liberties and the balance of powers.” This editorial appears today in The New York Times.

“BeldarBlog” analyzes the Fifth Circuit‘s recent splintered holding in the case challenging opening prayers at Tangipahoa Parish (Louisiana) School Board meetings: You can access Beldar’s post at this link. My earlier coverage appears here.

Elsewhere, The Times-Picayune of New Orleans reports today that “Board prayer improper, judges say; But nonsectarian one may work.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Court opens door for nonsectarian prayer at Tangi school board.”

Bob Egelko is reporting: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, he has an article headlined “With lethal injection halted, all eyes on governor.”

And yesterday he had an article headlined “State appeals court expands use of battered-women’s syndrome; Defense could apply to being forced to murder, judges rule.” You can access Thursday’s ruling by a divided three-judge panel of the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, Division One, at this link.

“Perez Hilton takes their best shots; The gossip blogger’s use of an agency’s paparazzi photos puts the legal spotlight on copyright infringement”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Why Supreme Court Justices Should Ride Circuit Again”: Law Professor David R. Stras has posted this article (abstract with links for download) online at SSRN (via “Legal Theory Blog“).

In news from the Microsoft class-action consumer antitrust trial in Des Moines: On Wednesday, The Des Moines Register reported that “Microsoft judge orders plaintiffs to supply files; The software maker says lawyers used tricky language as a shield.”

And on Tuesday, that newspaper contained an article headlined “Lawyer: Microsoft acts ‘fair’; Software maker’s attorney says plaintiffs’ team’s opening statements were ‘openly misleading.’” In addition, columnist Marc Hansen had an essay entitled “Maybe Gates deserves praise, not hate.”

The Associated Press is reporting: David Kravets reports that “Showdown Looms Over Domestic Spying.”

And in other news, “‘Fighting Sioux’ Lawsuit Delayed.”