“New approach to ‘insider’ gains”: Lyle Denniston has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”
Posted at 11:58 PM by Howard Bashman
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
“New approach to ‘insider’ gains”: Lyle Denniston has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.” Posted at 11:58 PM by Howard Bashman“Miers Told House Panel of ‘Agitated’ Rove; Bush White House Counsel Said Adviser Called U.S. Attorney a ‘Serious Problem'”: This article will appear Wednesday in The Washington Post. Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal will contain an article headlined “Democrats Release Documents Related to Lawyer Firings.” Marisa Taylor of McClatchy Newspapers reports that “Probe shows Rove played key role in firing U.S. attorneys.” And The Associated Press reports that “Rove involvement in US attorney firing detailed.” Posted at 11:57 PM by Howard Bashman“2 U.S. Architects of Harsh Tactics in 9/11’s Wake”: Wednesday’s edition of The New York Times will contain this article. Posted at 11:40 PM by Howard Bashman“Appeals court allows third trial against two former Westar Energy executives”: This article appears today in The Kansas City Star. And The Topeka Capital-Journal reports today that “Court OKs third Westar trial.” My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Tenth Circuit ruling appears at this link. Posted at 11:25 PM by Howard Bashman“Curses! Blasphemy, profanity laws still on the books.” David L. Hudson Jr. has this essay online at the First Amendment Center. Posted at 3:32 PM by Howard Bashman“Spectacular Distractions Are the Perks of Judgeship”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “The search is on for a candidate for one of the most scenic jobs in American law: magistrate judge for the United States District Court in Yosemite National Park, home not only to towering sequoias but also to a tiny federal courthouse where park justice is doled out 52 weeks a year.” Posted at 10:54 AM by Howard Bashman“Tilting at Internet Barrier, a Stalwart Is Upended”: Today in The New York Times, John Schwartz has an article that begins, “In the community of activists trying to break down Internet barriers that they say stifle creativity and knowledge, few figures are as revered as Charles Nesson.” And in Billboard magazine, Ben Sheffner of the “Copyrights & Campaigns” blog has an essay entitled “Piracy verdicts may violate U.S. Constitution.” Posted at 9:00 AM by Howard Bashman“Blogger accused of threatening judges denied bond”: The Associated Press has this report. And The Chicago Sun-Times reports today that “Hal Turner remains in jail after hearing.” Posted at 8:55 AM by Howard Bashman“Supreme Court Argument Cycle Dominated by Veterans; Gibson Dunn’s Theodore Olson and Sidley Austin’s Carter Phillips each argued a half-dozen high court cases”: Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal has this report. Posted at 8:51 AM by Howard Bashman |
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