“Court deals blow to public money match for Bill McCollum campaign; In a blow to Bill McCollum’s bid for governor, a U.S. appeals court has reversed a ruling that could have given him millions of public dollars”: This article appears today in The Miami Herald.
The Orlando Sentinel reports today that “Ruling lets Rick Scott spend all he wants in governor’s race vs. Bill McCollum; Appeals court tosses out campaign-spending limits, hurting McCollum’s chance of matching funds.”
The Palm Beach Post reports that “Court reversal of Fla. campaign-finance law a win for Scott in GOP gov race.”
The Ledger of Lakeland, Florida reports that “Court Blocks Public Funds for McCollum.”
And Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor reports that “Key Florida campaign-finance provision blocked by federal court; A panel of the Eleventh US Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction on a provision of Florida’s campaign-finance law aimed at leveling the playing field for candidates, citing free-speech rights.”
Circuit Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. is the author of yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
“Senate stalling on judges is like an old family feud; Obama has been able to fill only 36 of 134 seats that have opened on his watch; For some Republicans, it’s simple payback”: David G. Savage will have this article Sunday in The Los Angeles Times.
“Voting Behind Bars”: Linda Greenhouse has this post at the “Opinionator” blog of The New York Times.
“Edwin Kneedler a ‘savvy’ choice to argue suit against Ariz. immigration law”: Jerry Markon has this article today in The Washington Post.
“‘Birther’ movement attorney Orly Taitz keeps fighting legal battle, thinks Obama can’t be the president”: This article appeared yesterday in The Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus, Georgia.
“Supreme Court leery of broad challenges to yet-to-take-effect state laws; Some experts say the tack of the judge who blocked parts of the Arizona law leaves her ruling vulnerable to reversal on appeal; But it may stand if the high court follows precedent on immigration”: David G. Savage had this article yesterday in The Los Angeles Times.
“Legal Scholarship Doesn’t Always Fall on Deaf Ears, Conclude Law Professors”: Karen Sloan of The National Law Journal has this report.
My earlier coverage of this paper, available online from SSRN, appears at this link.
“Judge Sharon Keller wants her rebuke voided; Criminal appeals court chief says commission’s ‘public warning’ earlier this month violated state constitution”: Chuck Lindell had this article yesterday in The Austin American-Statesman.
And Mary Alice Robbins of Texas Lawyer reports that “Judge Sharon Keller Asks Texas High Court to Vacate Public Warning.”
You can access a copy of the Petition for Writ of Mandamus at this link.
“Arizona appeal of immigration ruling set for Nov.” The Associated Press has this report.
And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Circuit sets alien law review; Oral argument in November.”
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is providing free access to the appellate court filings in the case via this link.
“Alaska Airlines lawsuit continues”: The Las Vegas Sun has a news update that begins, “A federal appeals court has ruled a group of Egyptian businessmen and their wives could resume suing Alaska Airlines for being removed from a flight to Las Vegas to attend convention in September 2003. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones who granted a pre-trial summary judgment in favor of the airlines. The appeals court said the case should go to a jury to determine if the pilot’s decision to bump the group was reasonable.”
And SeattlePI.com has a blog post titled “Judges revive suit by passengers booted from Alaska flight.”
Chief Judge Alex Kozinski is the author of the majority opinion that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.
“Judge removed from trial was hostile to prosecution, panel says; Appeals court accuses district judge of ‘unreasonable fury'”: The Chicago Tribune has a news update that begins, “A federal appeals court Friday blasted a judge for his ‘unreasonable fury’ toward the prosecution in a criminal case that led the court to abruptly remove him from an ongoing trial.”
Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner is the author of today’s opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
“Lawmaker wants Supreme Court to reopen front door”: The AP has this report.
“Ginsburg: OK to look to foreign law for good ideas.” The Associated Press has this report.
At WSJ.com’s “Law Blog,” Jess Bravin has a post titled “Looking Global: Ginsburg Speaks Out on Kagan, Comparative Law Issue.”
And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Ginsburg on Kagan and foreign law.”
Meanwhile, in somewhat related news, The Paducah Sun reports today that “Beaton headed for U.S. Supreme Court.”
“Appeals court ups child pornographer’s sentence to 30 years; Judges called former construction company executive William Irey’s conduct ‘horrific’ and ‘far beyond the heartland of depravity'”: The Orlando Sentinel has this news update reporting on an en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued yesterday. Circuit Judge Ed Carnes wrote the majority opinion.
In blog coverage, at the “Southern District of Florida Blog,” David Oscar Markus has a post titled “255 pages of en banc fun.”
And at the “Sentencing Law and Policy” blog, law professor Doug Berman has a post titled “Split en banc Eleventh Circuit rules child molester’s 17 1/2-year sentence substantively unreasonable.”
“Sen. Ben Nelson is first Democrat to oppose Kagan”: The Associated Press has this report, along with an article headlined “NH Sen. Gregg is fifth Republican to support Kagan.”
“Male Employees’ Sex Harassment Case Settles Before Full 11th Circuit Rules”: law.com has this report.
“In Wake of ‘Heller,’ 3rd Circuit OKs Ban on Unnumbered Guns”: Shannon P. Duffy will have this article Friday in The Legal Intelligencer.
You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.
“U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia upholds his constitutional beliefs at Museum of the Rockies”: This article appears today in The Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
And The Associated Press has a report headlined “Scalia: Supreme Court should not be moral arbiters.”
“Appeals court: More freedom for judge candidates.” The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued today.
The “MinnLawyer Blog” has a post titled “8th Circuit strikes down judicial campaign restrictions.”
And at his “Election Law Blog,” law professor Rick Hasen has a post titled “Eighth Circuit, on 2-1 Vote, Strikes Down 3 Minnesota Judicial Canons.”
“Appeals court removes federal judge from drug case; Order comes after disagreement between U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and U.S. District Judge James Holderman”: This article appears today in The Chicago Tribune.
And The Chicago Sun-Times reports today that “Federal district judge overruled, removed in middle of drug case.”
“Va. activist can post officials’ Social Security numbers on site, court rules”: The Washington Post contains this article today.
You can access Monday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at this link.
“Judge Blocks Arizona’s Immigration Law”: This article appears today in The New York Times, along with a news analysis headlined “Ruling Against Arizona Is a Warning for Other States” and an editorial entitled “Showdown in Arizona.”
Today’s edition of The Arizona Republic contains articles headlined “Arizona will file expedited appeal to lift SB 1070 ruling“; “Arizona immigration law injunction adds more turmoil to state’s controversy“; “Arizona immigration law backers feel let down by ruling“; “Arizona immigration law ruling cheered by migrants at consulate; Many applaud the news, say how relieved they feel“; and “Arizona immigration law partial win draws celebration.”
The Arizona Daily Star reports that “Judge blocks vital parts of AZ immigration law.”
The Washington Post contains articles headlined “Arizona immigration law SB 1070 – Judge blocks some sections” and “Ruling on Arizona immigration law heightens tensions,” along with an editorial entitled “A narrow rebuke of Arizona’s immigration law.”
The Los Angeles Times contains articles headlined “Federal judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law; The ruling halts implementation of provisions that require police to determine the immigration status of people they stop and suspect of being in the U.S. illegally; An immediate appeal is expected” and “Court ruling unlikely to change politics of immigration; The equation spelling gridlock in Congress remains unchanged: The comprehensive overhaul promoted by Obama — and Bush — lacks any GOP support in the Senate, and therefore cannot pass.”
The Wall Street Journal contains articles headlined “Judge Blocks Arizona Law; Obama Wins Injunction Stalling Broad State Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants“; “Opponents of Arizona Law Celebrate Judge’s Decision“; “States Dealt Blow in Battle for Power“; and “Ruling Is New Hot-Button Issue in Hot Season.”
USA Today contains articles headlined “Core of Ariz. law blocked; ‘Expedited’ appeal on tap” and “Ariz. reactions range from relief to rage; Fear subsides, but immigration fight not over.”
And The Christian Science Monitor has articles headlined “Why Judge Susan Bolton blocked key parts of Arizona’s SB 1070” and “Solution to Arizona immigration law troubles: ‘Safe passage’ home?”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona at this link.
“Judge OKs Law Requiring Pornographers to Keep Age Records”: In today’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Shannon P. Duffy has an article that begins, “A federal judge has refused to strike down recent amendments to the federal Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act that require photographers and filmmakers — both professional and amateur — to maintain records that verify the age and identity of anyone depicted in a sexually explicit film or photograph.”
“Immunity Granted for Lawyers to Testify Against Impeached Judge”: David Ingram has this post today at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”
And last week, Bruce Alpert of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans reported that “Judge Thomas Porteous pushes to have impeachment articles dismissed.”
“Top Judiciary Republican calls Kagan ‘dangerous'”: The Associated Press has this report.
“Judge Hears Arguments That Death Penalty Shouldn’t Apply In Cheshire Case; Lawyers Say Rell’s Veto Of Repeal Of Capital Punishment Violated Hayes’ Rights”: This article appears today in The Hartford Courant.
The New Haven Register reports today that “Rell remarks deny Hayes due process, defense says; Lawyer cites comments on Petit case.”
And The New York Times reports that “Death Penalty Is Challenged Before a Trial in 3 Killings.”
“Clairvoyant allegedly sought state job”: The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review today contains an article that begins, “A clairvoyant whom state Sen. Jane Orie and Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin consulted asked the justice to help her get a state job, a source close to the investigation said Tuesday.”
The newspaper also contains a related article headlined “Orie sisters have lots of company in seeking paranormal advice.”
“Court May Block Executive’s Start Date at Competitor due to Muffin Trade Secrets”: Shannon P. Duffy has this article today in The Legal Intelligencer.
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.
“Obama Pushes Confirmation of Judges”: David Ingram has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”
“Cleveland loses appeal of Wall St. mortgage case; City alleged public nuisance from securitizations”: Reuters has a report that begins, “The city of Cleveland lost its appeal on Tuesday of a lawsuit accusing 22 Wall Street bank and mortgage lenders of creating a public nuisance by creating risky mortgage securities to be sold to investors.”
You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link.
“Warren Jeffs’ rape conviction overturned, new trial ordered”: The Deseret News has an update that begins, “The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the rape conviction of Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren Jeffs, citing an ‘erroneous’ instruction given to the jury during the 2007 trial.”
The Salt Lake Tribune has a news update headlined “Supreme Court: Jeffs gets new trial.”
And The Associated Press reports that “Utah court reverses polygamist leader convictions.”
You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Utah at this link.
“N.J. Supreme Court declines to hear gay marriage case filed by 6 same-sex couples”: This article appears today in The Newark Star-Ledger.
And today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an article headlined “N.J. gay-marriage case must begin in lower courts.”
“Cities, counties get boost in lead paint suit”: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, “In a critical victory for San Francisco and other cities and counties suing companies for the monumental costs of cleaning up lead paint, the state Supreme Court said Monday that local governments can enlist private lawyers and offer them a share of the proceeds.”
And Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News reports today that “State Supreme Court sides with Santa Clara County over hiring private lawyers.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of California at this link.
“Libel law must be changed to protect free speech, Supreme Court hears; People should be free to criticise each other on the internet without fear of being sued, the Supreme Court heard yesterday in a test libel case which could could make it easier to rely on the fair comment defence”: The Telegraph (UK) contains this article today.
“‘Angel’ to urge Pennsylvania justice to quit”: This article appears today in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
And The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports today that “A different kind of ‘Angel’ expected to land today in Harrisburg.”
