“Court Rules for Former FBI Agent in Misconduct Case”: “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times” has a post that begins, “A former FBI special agent who was removed from his position after the agency learned he videotaped his sexual encounters with three women without their consent won an appellate victory today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.”

My earlier coverage of today’s Federal Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Yahoo wins round in Oregon nude photo court battle”: The Associated Press has this report.

My earlier coverage of last week’s Ninth Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Court denies rehearing for killer”: The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, California has a news update that begins, “Condemned prisoner Kevin Cooper was denied a rehearing Monday by a federal appellate panel in a 114-page order that bristled with dissents, one of them claiming that ‘the state of California may be about to execute an innocent man.'”

And The Associated Press reports that “Calif. death row inmate narrowly loses new hearing.”

Eleven judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit noted their dissent from today’s order denying rehearing en banc.

“Appeals judges rule against plaintiffs in Jewish community center shootings; Gun makers and dealers aren’t liable for misuse of weapons, 9th Circuit panel rules”: Carol J. Williams of The Los Angeles Times has this news update.

My earlier coverage of today’s Ninth Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Insiders On Obama’s Supreme Court Pick”: This audio segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

“Is the Conservative Movement Losing Steam?” Seventh Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner has this post at “The Becker-Posner Blog.”

“Skilling asks Supreme Court to review conviction”: Mary Flood of The Houston Chronicle has this news update.

And The Associated Press has a report headlined “Former Enron CEO Skilling appeals to Supreme Court.”

You can access the petition for writ of certiorari at this link (via WSJ.com’s “Law Blog“).

“Defending Dawn Johnsen: Republican criticism of Obama’s pick to head the Office of Legal Counsel is hypocritical and shouldn’t be allowed to derail her confirmation.” The Los Angeles Times contains this editorial today.

“Securing Lawsuits: The White House should join lawmakers in reforming the state secrets doctrine.” This editorial appears today in The Washington Post.

“Kent’s punishment brings vindication to victim; Court coordinator says she overcame fears to pursue sexual misconduct case against judge”: Lise M. Olsen of The Houston Chronicle has this news update.

Texas Lawyer reports that “Former Judge Samuel B. Kent Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison.”

And “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times” has a post titled “House Members Pressure Judge to Step Down.”

“Plane carrying John Demjanjuk takes off bound for Germany”: The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this news update.

And The Associated Press has reports headlined “Suspected Nazi guard Demjanjuk on plane to Germany” and “Demjanjuk’s health a key issue for any trial.”

“Obama Enlists Biden’s Expertise About High Court”: Michael A. Fletcher has this article today in The Washington Post.

The Associated Press reports that “Obama to talk court nomination with Senate leaders.”

CBS News correspondent Bob Schieffer yesterday had an essay about Justice David H. Souter entitled “Don’t Let The Court House Door Hit You.”

Yesterday in The Philadelphia Inquirer, law professor John Yoo had an op-ed entitled “Obama needs a neutral justice.” Kate Michelman had an op-ed entitled “We need to know what high court nominees believe.” And Maria Echaveste had an op-ed entitled “A time for boldness, not moderation.”

The Concord (N.H.) Monitor yesterday contained an editorial entitled “Thanks to Bush, Sununu and Bork.”

And yesterday in The Las Vegas Review-Journal. law professor Tuan Samahon had an op-ed entitled “The president and the high court: Obama’s standard for judges is troubling.”

“When 50 is Too Old: How to get more experienced justices on the Supreme Court.” Law professor Richard Primus has this essay online today at The New Republic.

“Once More, Without Feeling: The GOP’s misguided and confused campaign against judicial empathy.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“John Demjanjuk taken from his home for trip to Germany”: The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this news update.

And The Associated Press reports that “Demjanjuk taken to federal officials by ambulance.”

“On a Somewhat Colorless Court, Scalia Stands Out”: Tuesday in The New York Times, Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column.

Ninth Circuit rejects constitutional challenge to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, through which the U.S. Congress shielded federally licensed manufacturers and sellers of firearms from civil liability arising from the criminal uses of their products: So holds the majority on a divided three-judge panel in a ruling issued today.

The acts alleged to give rise to the defendants’ liability occurred in 1999 or earlier, while the federal law in question was not enacted until the year 2005.

“How NOT To Choose A Supreme Court Nominee: The adult industry doesn’t need a high court speech censor like Sonia Sotomayor.” Mark Kernes has this essay (essay may be accompanied by advertising that’s not appropriate for work) online at Adult Video News.

“Anonymous dishes on Sotomayor, Wood, Williams…” Michael Doyle of McClatchy’s Washington Bureau has this post today at his “Suits & Sentences” blog.

“Kent sentenced to 33 months behind bars; Federal judge headed to prison for trying to hinder inquiry into sex offenses”: Mary Flood of The Houston Chronicle has this news update.

And The Associated Press reports that “Federal judge in sex case gets nearly 3 years.”

FBI agent “John Doe” wins Federal Circuit victory in his quest to avoid losing his job for having surreptitiously videotaped his sexual encounters with three different women: You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit at this link.

According to the court’s majority opinion:

This aspect of Doe’s private life came to be known by the FBI through the actions of Female #1. In October 2002, while Doe was out of town, Female #1 entered his house and found the tapes, each with a videotaped partner’s name labeled on it. She contacted Doe and together, with the assistance of a professional counselor, they worked out the problems the tapes revealed about their relationship. Later, she shared her concerns with, and revealed the existence of the tapes to, counselors in the FBI Employee Assistance Program. From that point rumors spread about Doe and female co-workers at the FBI, which were upsetting to Female #1 and Female #2.

Who says Federal Circuit rulings can’t teach valuable life lessons?

The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined “Appeals court hears Indian trust case“;

“Court set to hear appeal by DC sniper mastermind“; and

“Suspected Nazi guard Demjanjuk faces deportation.”

“18,000 Same-Sex Couples Await Their Fate In Calif.” This audio segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

“Judge will learn his fate today; Federal jurist Kent likely headed to prison for trying to hinder inquiry into sex offenses”: Mary Flood has this front page article today in The Houston Chronicle.

“Why Obama and the Senate Must Ask Specific Questions of Souter’s Replacement”: Law professor Vikram David Amar has this essay online at FindLaw.