“Supreme Court orders review of award in Ford rollover case; At issue is a $55-million punitive verdict against the automaker”: David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko reports that “$55 million SUV rollover award sent to appeals court for review.”

And The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that “Rollover Ford case sent back for review; High court orders further hearings.”

“Supreme Court restores death sentence for two-time murderer; The man had told a judge in his Arizona case ‘if you want to give me the death penalty, bring it right on’; He later appealed”: David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

And The Arizona Republic reports today that “Killer’s final appeal is denied; Supreme Court rejects hearing, paving the way for execution of inmate for stabbing, strangling.”

“No. 2 at Justice Department resigns; Paul J. McNulty is the highest ranking person to quit in the scandal over the firing of U.S. attorneys; Democrats renew calls for Gonzales to leave”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

The Chicago Tribune reports today that “Resignation deals blow to Gonzales; No. 2 official in department to quit.” The newspaper also contains an editorial entitled “More stonewalling at Justice.”

USA Today reports that “Gonzales’ deputy attorney general to step down; Had testified 7 of 8 prosecutors fired for performance.”

And The Washington Times reports that “No. 2 Justice official McNulty quits over firings.”

“Navy lawyer admits revealing names of Gitmo detainees”: The Virginian-Pilot contains this article today.

“Al-Qaeda Cited Often As Padilla’s Trial Opens; Prosecutors Say Suspect Formed ‘Support Cell’ With Ties to Group”: This article appears today in The Washington Post.

The Los Angeles Times reports today that “Padilla trial is shaded by the specter of Al Qaeda; Prosecutors name the terrorist group scores of times in opening arguments; They’re fear-mongering, the defense says.”

The Miami Herald today contains an article headlined “2 views of ‘jihad’ offered at Padilla trial; At Jose Padilla’s terror trial, prosecutors portrayed a South Florida cell as a supporter of al Qaeda, while the defense said it was only backing freedom fighters for Muslims.”

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that “Long-awaited trial finally opens for Padilla, accused terror cell members.”

The Washington Times reports that “Prosecutors paint Padilla backing ‘violent jihad.’”

And USA Today contains an article headlined “Prosecution: Padilla helped terrorists overseas.”

“Terror inmates endure solitary routine; With most detainees living in windowless, steel and cement cells, life at the prison camps at Guantanamo has turned into a lockdown routine”: Carol Rosenberg has this article today in The Miami Herald.

“Arguing Over A Word: Supreme Court Justices Hear Arguments On Whether State Must Allow Marriage For Same-Sex Couples, Not Just Civil Unions.” Lynne Tuohy has this article today in The Hartford Courant.

And The Boston Globe reports today that “Conn. high court hears same-sex marriage case.”

The Courant has posted online the audio of yesterday’s oral argument in three parts: part one; part two; and part three.

“Bush calls for rules to reduce emissions; In reversal, orders EPA to target climate change”: The Boston Globe today contains an article that begins, “Spurred by a Supreme Court ruling, President Bush yesterday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency and three other federal departments to write new regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and trucks, reversing his position that the federal government lacks the authority to mandate changes to curb one of the chief causes of global warming.”

The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined “Fate of Detainees Now With Appeals Court“; “Lawmaker to Challenge FBI Raid“; and “Pakistan Court Mulls Justice’s Fate.”

“Bench battle resumes over new nominee”: The Hill today contains an article that begins, “Senate partisans are preparing to battle over a nominee to the second-most powerful court in the country, threatening to end a year and a half of peace in the Senate judicial confirmation wars. President Bush nominated Peter Keisler to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in June, making him one of the longest pending circuit court nominees.”

“Thomas memoir to get large first printing”: Today in USA Today, Joan Biskupic has an article that begins, “Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ autobiography, My Grandfather’s Son, will be out on Oct. 16, according to publisher HarperCollins.”

“In Milberg Weiss Case, Doctors Duel Over Lazar’s Health”: Today in The New York Sun, Josh Gerstein has an article that begins, “Doctors dueled in a California courtroom yesterday as a veteran entertainment lawyer, who stands accused of taking $2.4 million in illegal kickbacks for serving as a perennial plaintiff in securities lawsuits, attempted to escape trial on grounds of his ill health.”