“Whose Originalism?” Linda Greenhouse has this post at the “Opinionator” blog of The New York Times.

“This case presents the question of whether the Vaccine Act’s statute of limitations begins running where a claimant experiences a symptom of injury, but where the medical community at large does not recognize that the symptom is related to a vaccine and the claimant has not received medical information suggesting a connection.” A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued this ruling today.

“Wash. Supreme Court upholds Web filtering policy”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Public libraries’ refusal to disable content-blocking Internet filters for adult patrons does not run afoul of the state constitution, the Washington state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a 6-3 ruling, the majority said libraries have discretion about which Internet content to allow, just as they decide which magazines and books to offer.”

SeattlePI.com has a report headlined “State Supreme Court: Libraries can block Internet porn.”

And The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington has a news update headlined “Libraries can filter porn, Washington high court says.”

Today’s ruling of the Washington State Supreme Court consists of a majority opinion, a concurring opinion, and a dissenting opinion.

“Supreme Court Contenders: Pros and Cons.” CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford has this post at her “Crossroads” blog.

“GOP Senators Delay Vote on Liu”: David Ingram has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

And The Hill reports that “Senate Republicans delay controversial appellate court pick Goodwin Liu.”

“Long Shot for High Court Has Reputation for Compassion and Persuasion”: John Schwartz has this article today in The New York Times.

Programming note: Due to an event that I’ll be attending this afternoon, additional posts will appear here later today.

Theodore A. McKee is now the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: As confirmed here.

And in somewhat related news, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has today issued a news release headlined “Chief Justice Selects New Executive Committee Chairman.”

“Obama to make Supreme Court decision soon, aides say”: Michael D. Shear and Robert Barnes have this article today in The Washington Post.

Today’s edition of The New York Times contains an article headlined “Since Bork, a Long War Over the Court.”

The Great Falls Tribune contains an article headlined “Montana nominee for Supreme Court intriguing choice.”

And The Salt Lake Tribune reports that “Obama, Hatch talk about Supreme Court choices in private chat; Utah senator claims president still looking for ’empathy’ under a different name.”

“Panel to vote on judicial nominee Goodwin Liu”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

“Gov. Chris Christie says he’s confident hearing for N.J. Supreme Court nominee will happen”: The Newark Star-Ledger contains this article today.

“Gay Couples Challenge Defense Of Marriage Act”: This audio segment appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

“Stevens: Risk of wrongful sentences higher; Justice opposes death penalty.” Joan Biskupic has this article today in USA Today.

And today’s edition of The Columbus Dispatch contains an article headlined “Justice luminaries share their views; Attorney general says priority is national security.”

“Kagan Says Rulings on Black, Skilling to Affect DOJ”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

And Monday’s edition of The Daily Princetonian contained an article headlined “Reserved passion: Kagan ’81.”