“‘American Original’ by Joan Biskupic: A new biography shows the intellectual prowess — and interpretive liberties — of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.” In today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, Jim Newton has this review of Joan Biskupic’s new book, “American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.”

“Lawyers challenge anti-fraud provision in Supreme Court case”: Joan Biskupic will have this article Monday in USA Today.

“The Abortion Distortion: Just how pro-choice is America, really?” This article will appear in the December 7, 2009 issue of New York Magazine.

“Death penalty in 9/11 trials may be difficult; Legal experts say Obama was overly confident when he said that critics of the New York trial would be silenced ‘when the death penalty is applied to’ suspect Khalid Shaikh Mohammed”: David G. Savage will have this article Monday in The Los Angeles Times.

“Jessica’s Law too vague to enforce? Most local offenders too close to schools, parks.” This article appears today in The San Diego Union-Tribune.

“Supreme Court to take up anti-corruption law; Some say a ruling against the ban on ‘honest services fraud’ would take away one of the best weapons against public officials who use their positions to gain money, gifts or favors”: David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Supreme Court to hear Florida beach-property rights case; Six Florida homeowners are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for help in a beach renourishment fight that left them without waterfront property”: This article appears today in The Miami Herald.