Available online from law.com: An article reports that “2nd Circuit Rejects Agent Orange Claims by U.S. Veterans, Vietnamese Nationals.” My earlier coverage appears at this link.
In news from New Jersey, “‘Super Lawyers’ Contest Heads for the Stretch.”
An article reports that “Millions May Be at Stake in Suit Over Hit NBC Game Show; Dispute over ‘Deal or No Deal’ heads to Ga. Supreme Court.”
And the new installment of my “On Appeal” column is headlined “A Vote Against Opinions From Evenly Divided Appellate Courts.”
On today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Day to Day“: The broadcast contained audio segments entitled “A Twist in the Case Against Bin Laden’s Driver” (RealPlayer required) and “New Hampshire Ponders New Death Chamber.”
“Second Justice Dept. Waterboarding Probe Revealed”: Dan Eggen of The Washington Post has a news update that begins, “An internal watchdog office at the Justice Department is investigating whether Bush administration attorneys violated professional standards by issuing legal opinions that authorized the CIA to use waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques, officials disclosed today.”
And Lara Jakes Jordan of The Associated Press reports that “Justice Reviews Role in Waterboarding.”
“Court wants fast filing on new detainee case”: Lyle Denniston has this post at “SCOTUSblog” reporting on an order that the U.S. Supreme Court issued earlier today.
Second Circuit affirms injunction prohibiting the “distribution of false and misleading tax materials concerning corporate obligations to withhold federal taxes on wages”: Today’s ruling also requires the defendants to to provide to the government the names and contact information of the individuals who have received the tax materials.
The dispute between “Beanie Babies” and “Screenie Beanies” returns to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit: And, not surprisingly, Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner is the author of today’s ruling.
“Court rules for companies in ‘agent orange’ case”: Reuters provides this report.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today issued three Agent Orange-related decisions, and you can access them here, here, and here.
“No One Likes Snitches, Including Judges”: Bloomberg News columnist Ann Woolner has this essay today.
“The Harm Initiative: How we got hoodwinked into tolerating abusive interrogations.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“Totenberg notes rightward shift on Court; Award-winning NPR correspondent discusses effect of court decisions on women”: This article appears today in The Michigan Daily.
“Justices give owner chance to keep home; House was foreclosed, resold without notice”: The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger today contains an article that begins, “The state Supreme Court yesterday ruled that a South Jersey woman should have a chance to get her house back because she was not given proper notice of a sheriff’s sale after falling behind on the mortgage.”
And The Daily Journal of Vineland, New Jersey reports today that “Local woman gets 2nd chance at keeping home.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of New Jersey at this link.
“Dolphin dies near sonar site; Researchers say it’s too early to tell if exposure to Navy exercises caused its death”: The Los Angeles Times contains this article today. As noted in the article, a related appeal is now pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
“Medical Device Ruling Redraws Lines on Lawsuits”: This article appears today in The New York Times, along with an editorial entitled “No Recourse for the Injured.”
And today’s edition of Newsday contains an editorial entitled “Supreme Court chips away right to sue.”
“Ruling not my fault, Nelson says”: The Omaha World-Herald today contains an article that begins, “When the Nebraska Supreme Court voted 6-1 to outlaw the electric chair, the Nebraska Republican Party jumped on the fact that the six judges were appointees of former Gov. Ben Nelson, a Democrat.”
Today’s newspaper also contains a related article headlined “An ‘activist’ court?”
“In Pleasant Grove case, a religious group wants to avoid U.S. high court”: The Daily Herald of Provo, Utah today contains an article that begins, “A religious organization is hoping to preserve its most recent legal victory over the city and keep a case regarding a monument in Pleasant Grove’s Pioneer Park out of the U.S. Supreme Court. Summum, a Salt Lake City-based religious group that follows tenets of Gnostic Christianity and ancient Egyptian teachings, including mummification, filed a brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday, asking the court to reject Pleasant Grove’s request for it to weigh in on a 2007 ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. That ruling granted a preliminary injunction to Summum, allowing the group to build a monument in Pioneer Park while it awaits the outcome of a federal lawsuit against Pleasant Grove.”
“Justice refuses to disqualify himself from Massey case; Benjamin says ‘innuendo’ not basis for recusal”: This article appears today in The Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette.
“Federal judge wants detailed Phelps financial data”: Today’s edition of The Topeka Capital-Journal contains an article that begins, “A federal court hearing next month in Maryland is designed to lay out the financial situation of Westboro Baptist Church. The matter is a $4 million question. That is the difference between what the Phelps family says it and their church is worth and the amount awarded to the family of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder, whose funeral last year in Westminster, Md., was picketed by members of Westboro Baptist.”
“Legislation bans use of evidence tied to torture”: The Toronto Globe and Mail today contains an article that begins, “The Canadian government will reintroduce a controversial anti-terrorism measure as early as today in a bid to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that has forced Parliament to give more rights to immigrants accused of links to terrorist groups.”
“Jessica’s Law may increase crime risks; State officials say danger of sex offenders may rise as legal provisions lead to more homelessness”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.
“Capano will get hearing on new trial bid; Federal judge will hear arguments March 18”: Today’s edition of The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware contains an article that begins, “A federal judge has agreed to hear arguments next month about why Tom Capano’s 1999 conviction for the murder of Anne Marie Fahey should be overturned.”
“‘Serendipity’ plays role in Yale Law School admissions”: This article appears today in The Yale Daily News.
“Public view sought on desegregation plan; Forums, surveys will gauge reaction”: The Louisville Courier-Journal contains this article today.
“Incumbent GOP Ohio Supreme Court candidates have huge fund-raising lead; Democrat challengers have yet to make push”: This article appears today in The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
“Top U.S. court backs S.F. health care”: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, “The U.S. Supreme Court allowed San Francisco on Thursday to continue requiring employers to pay part of the cost of providing health care to uninsured residents while a group of restaurant owners tries to overturn the program.”
“Former Dallas district court judge questioned by senators; Haynes stresses fairness at hearing for federal seat nomination”: This article appears today in The Dallas Morning News.
And yesterday, the newspaper contained an article headlined “Judicial nominee’s record may aid confirmation; Former Dallas judge hasn’t had to weigh in on controversial issues” that begins, “By nominating Catharina Haynes to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, President Bush has chosen a widely praised, longtime insurance defense lawyer with a particularly attractive quality — no record on controversial issues, such as abortion or the death penalty.”
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) yesterday issued this statement in connection with yesterday’s confirmation hearing for Fifth Circuit nominee Catharina Haynes.
