“Appeals court overturns campaign finance rules”: The Associated Press has this report.

And at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” Jordan Weissmann has a post titled “D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Campaign Finance Rules.”

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

“Court affirms use of chemical terrorism law against Lansdale woman”: Today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer contains this article reporting on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.

“Supreme Court asked to stop 2nd Ohio execution try”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Signs From the High Court of a More Sensible Use of Appellate Rule 1925”: On Monday of this week, The Legal Intelligencer — Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers — published this month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column.

Because the column may be of interest to attorneys who handle appeals in Pennsylvania state courts, I’ve posted the text of the column at this link.

D.C. Circuit declares unconstitutional several new Federal Election Commission regulations that restrict how non-profits may spend and raise money to advance their preferred policy positions and political candidates: You can access today’s ruling, by a partially divided three-judge panel, at this link.

“SJC OK’s secret use of GPS devices; Rules set for police to plant tracking devices in suspect’s vehicle”: This article appears today in The Boston Globe.

And The Cape Cod Times reports today that “State’s high court allows GPS surveillance.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts at this link.

The Harvard Crimson is reporting: Today’s newspaper contains articles headlined “Souter Debates Constitution; Harvard celebrates federally mandated Constitution Day” and “HLS Clerkships Fall Short in Ranking; Higher percentage of 2007 Yale Law School grads received the prestigious positions.”

“Gerard Lynch confirmed for New York appeals court”: The Associated Press has this report.

At the “Legal Beat” blog of CQ Politics, Seth Stern has a post titled “Senate Confirms First Circuit Court Judge.”

And at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” David Ingram has a post titled “Obama Gets First Win Among Circuit Nominees.”

“Strippers’ lawsuit challenges independent contractor status”: Jonathan Saltzman has this article today in The Boston Globe.

“Indiana court strikes down state’s voter ID law”: The Indianapolis Star has this news update.

Friday in The New York Times, John Schwartz will have an article headlined “Indiana Court Strikes Down Voter ID Law.”

And The Louisville Courier-Journal has a news update headlined “Indiana court strikes down state’s voter ID law.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Court of Appeals of Indiana at this link.

“Burning Man fire victim’s suit goes up in smoke”: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, “The state Supreme Court has refused to reinstate a lawsuit by a man who approached the flames at the Burning Man festival and got burned.”

“Bonds prosecutors seek to admit tests at trial”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has a news update that begins, “A prosecutor in the Barry Bonds perjury case asked a federal appeals court Thursday to remove the government’s biggest obstacle to winning a conviction: the refusal of Bonds’ trainer to testify about drug tests that might show the former Giants star lied to a grand jury about steroid use.”

Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News has an update headlined “Feds try to bolster Barry Bonds perjury case in appeals court.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Feds fight for key evidence against Bonds.”

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has made available for download the audio of today’s oral argument via this link (4.76MB Windows Media audio file).

“Sotomayor Issues Challenge to a Century of Corporate Law”: Jess Bravin will have this article Thursday in The Wall Street Journal.

“No new trial for Texas death row inmate despite Collin County prosecutor’s affair with judge”: The Dallas Morning News has this update.

And The Associated Press has a report headlined “No retrial for condemned man after judge-DA affair.”

Today’s ruling of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals — that State’s highest court in criminal cases — consists of a per curiam order and a dissenting statement.

“Appeals court sends contractor’s case to court”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “The case of a Texas woman who alleges she was gang-raped by co-workers while working for a military contractor in Iraq will go to court instead of arbitration, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling by a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.

“Alabama Supreme Court upholds sex toy ban; Love Stuff plans to keep selling them”: This article appeared last Saturday in The Birmingham News.

The Associated Press has a report headlined “Alabama sex toy ban: Court rejects challenge.”

And at “The Volokh Conspiracy,” Eugene Volokh has a post titled “Devices ‘Useful Primarily for the Stimulation of Human Genital Organs’ Going to the Supreme Court?”

You can access last Friday’s 7-2 ruling of the Supreme Court of Alabama at this link.

“Judges hear school case on searches”: Tuesday’s edition of The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger contained an article that begins, “In the ongoing struggle to protect students while respecting their privacy, the New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday on whether principals may search students’ cars when they’re suspected of committing a crime.”

“Georgia high court considers tort reform law”: Bill Rankin has this article today in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Today’s edition of The Athens Banner-Herald contains an article headlined “Justices weigh bid to nix limit on damages; Medical malpractice case.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Top Ga. court considers medical malpractice limits.”

“FCC to take another look at Janet Jackson case”: Reuters has a report that begins, “The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday the agency will review the incident involving a fleeting glimpse of pop singer Jane Jackson’s breast during the 2004 American football championship.”

And Dow Jones Newswires report that “FCC Seeks Further Review Of ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’ Case.”

“Gableman ethics case hinges on defining lie; Panel will recommend dismissal of case or discipline of judge”: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an article that begins, “The ethics case of state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman comes down to what constitutes a lie. Gableman is accused of lying about his opponent, then-Justice Louis Butler Jr., in a March 2008 TV ad. Gableman contends his ad was truthful and that under the First Amendment he can’t be held liable for incorrect inferences viewers might have taken from the ad.”

“Ignoring a Law on Foreign Relations”: Today in The New York Times, Charlie Savage has an article that begins, “The Justice Department has declared that President Obama can disregard a law forbidding State Department officials from attending United Nations meetings led by representatives of nations considered to be sponsors of terrorism.”

You can view the memo from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel at this link.

“Microsoft, i4i Readying Fast-Track Appeal”: Mary Alice Robbins of Texas Lawyer has an article that begins, “Imagine preparing for an appeal of a $290 million judgment in a patent infringement case that requires an understanding of highly technical terms and concepts. Now imagine drafting briefs and getting ready to argue the case in about a month’s time.”

“Ex-Justice O’Connor: Electing judges puts courts at risk.” This article appears today in The Seattle Times.

And The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has a report headlined “O’Connor: Flawed education leaving Americans ignorant of government.”

“Finance Case Renews Focus on Precedent: Roberts, Alito Pledged Deference; Activists After All?” Lawrence Hurley had this article yesterday in The Daily Journal of California.

“Are Ex-Bush Officials Liable For Post-Sept. 11 Acts?”: This audio segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

In the news, and in Huntington, West Virginia one week from today: Today’s edition of The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, West Virginia contains an article headlined “Marshall marking Constitution Week” in which I am mentioned.

As noted in the article, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 22, 2009 I’ll be participating in a panel on the topic of “Blogging and the potential limits of the First Amendment,” moderated by Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

“US appeals court upholds ban on Roche’s anemia drug”: Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued today.

“D.C. Circuit Orders Guantanamo Hearing Closed to Public”: Mike Scarcella has this post today at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

Cockle Law Brief Printing Company launches “Cockle Blog”: You can access this new blog from one of the major printers of U.S. Supreme Court briefs by clicking here.

“Coming Soon: Supreme Court Postage Stamps.” Tony Mauro has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“Judiciary Approves Free Access to Judges’ Workload Reports; Courtroom Sharing for Magistrate Judges”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today.

“Va. Judge Nominated For Appeals Court; Alexandria Woman Is a Trailblazer”: Today in The Washington Post, Tom Jackman has an article that begins, “Virginia Supreme Court Justice Barbara Milano Keenan, a longtime Northern Virginian who has served at every level of the Virginia judiciary, was nominated by President Obama on Monday to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.”

The Virginian-Pilot reports today that “Va. Supreme Court justice nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals.”

The Associated Press reports that “Obama nominates Va. justice for appeals court.”

And at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” David Ingram has a post titled “Obama Picks Va. Supreme Court Justice for 4th Circuit.”

Yesterday, the White House issued a news release headlined “President Obama Nominates Justice Barbara Milano Keenan for United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.”

And earlier this year, the University of Virginia School of Law posted online a news release headlined “Justices Describe Virginia’s Highest Court.”

Finally, in related commentary, law professor Carl Tobias has an op-ed entitled “Five Fourth Circuit Court openings need to be filled” published by McClatchy Newspapers and an essay entitled “Judge Andre Davis Should Be Elevated Now, and All the Fourth Circuit’s Seats Filled Soon” published by FindLaw.

Tony Mauro is reporting: At “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” he has posts titled “Challenge to Redskins Name Reaches Supreme Court” and “Maine Judge Receives Devitt Award.”

And in related coverage, The Bangor Daily News reports that “Hornby gets top honor in federal judiciary.”

“Obama About-Face Goes to High Court”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined “Sandra Day O’Connor: End judge elections in Wash.“;

“Military high court to hear Abu Ghraib appeals“; and

“Backers of gay marriage want to repeal federal law.”