“Kentucky commandments backers plan appeal optimistic of new Supreme Court”: The Louisville Courier-Journal has this report.

“Court: Crosses along Utah highways unconstitutional.” The Salt Lake Tribune has a news update that begins, “The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that 14 crosses placed along Utah highways to honor fallen Utah Highway Patrol troopers violate the U.S. Constitution.”

The Deseret News has an update headlined “Court rules in favor of atheist group; highway crosses for fallen troopers unconstitutional; Utah’s attorney general strongly disagrees with appeals court.”

Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor reports that “Roadside crosses for fallen Utah police unconstitutional, court rules; The 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that 12-foot-high crosses honoring fallen members of the Utah Highway Patrol effectively endorse Christianity — and violate the separation of church and state — by going beyond the ‘more humble spirit of small roadside crosses.’”

Bill Mears of CNN.com reports that “Federal appeals court says highways’ crosses are unconstitutional.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court rules against Utah memorial crosses.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit at this link.

“State won’t defend abortion law”: The Omaha World-Herald has a news update that begins, “Saying an appeal would be a waste of money with little chance of winning, Attorney General Jon Bruning said Wednesday that he will not appeal a judge’s ruling that blocked a new Nebraska anti-abortion law.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Neb. AG won’t defend law on abortion screenings.”

My earlier coverage of last month’s ruling appears at this link.

“How 1997 ruling might thwart Prop. 8 appeal”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

“Harvard Leads Among Supreme Court Law Clerks”: Tony Mauro has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“7th Circuit Nominee’s Net Worth: Nearly $20M.” At “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” David Ingram has a post that begins, “Victoria Nourse, a nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, would likely leap into the ranks of the wealthiest federal judges if she is confirmed.”

“3rd Circuit Gives Thumbs Down to ‘Fraud-Created Market’ Theory”: Shannon P. Duffy has this article today in The Legal Intelligencer reporting on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.

“Ruling: Foreign countries owe no NYC property tax.” The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued today.

“Appeal in Pa. soldier’s electrocution is rejected”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “An appeals court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the parents of a Pittsburgh-area soldier electrocuted in an Army barracks shower in Iraq.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.

“9th Circuit finds a right to lie”: At his “Under the Radar” blog at Politico.com, Josh Gerstein has a post that begins, “In a major First Amendment decision Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit struck down a federal law making it a crime to falsely claim a military honor or decoration. In a 2-1 ruling, the appeals court panel found that the poetically-named Stolen Valor Act is unconstitutional.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

“U.S. Supreme Court refuses to toss out $20,000 in sanctions levied against ‘Birther’ attorney Orly Taitz”: The Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus, Georgia contains this article today.

“Finally, a convict’s third strike is struck; Gregory Taylor was a homeless man when he was arrested for trying to break into a church; His third strike brought a harsh sentence — but now he’s going free, thanks to two Stanford law students”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Court halts Calif. gay marriages pending appeal”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A federal appeals court put same-sex weddings in California on hold indefinitely Monday while it considers the constitutionality of the state’s gay marriage ban.”

The San Francisco Chronicle has a news update headlined “Appeals court puts same-sex ruling on hold.”

And Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News has an update headlined “Appeals court puts Proposition 8 ruling on hold, sets December hearing.”

I have posted the order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granting a stay at this link.

“Supreme Court denies Keller appeal”: Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has this blog post.

And The Associated Press reports that “Judge’s reprimand in death penalty case stands.”

“Supreme Court upholds ‘birther’ sanction”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Special-interest spending surges in state Supreme Court campaigns”: Dan Eggen has this article today in The Washington Post.

The Washington Times reports today that “Judge-race funding doubles in a decade; Raises concern about influence brought to bear.”

The Birmingham News reports that “Alabama judges spend far more on elections than other states in 2000-2009.”

The Detroit Free Press reports that “Michigan supreme court races sure to draw big spenders, study says.”

The Columbus Dispatch reports that “Ohio’s high-court races are flush with cash.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an article headlined “Study: Pa. judicial elections big on special-interest donations.”

The Associated Press has a report headlined “Report: Judicial spending doubles in last decade.”

And today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition” contained an audio segment entitled “Report: Too Much Money Going To State Court Races.”

Today the Justice at Stake Campaign, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, and the National Insitutue of Money in State Politics issued a report titled “The New Politics of Judicial Elections, 2000-2009: Decade of Change.” You can access the complete report by clicking here.

“Recktenwald picked to lead high court; Lingle chooses the associate justice a week after the Senate rejects her initial nominee”: This article appeared yesterday in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

And today’s newspaper contains an article headlined “New pick, same judicial evaluation; The bar association’s president defends its process as fair but says it will be reviewed.”

“Legal battles over land claims possibly helped Oneidas”: Today’s edition of The Post-Standard of Syracuse, New York contains an article that begins, “The Oneida Indian land claim might be dead after an appeals court decision last week, but the 40-year legal battle might have helped lay the seeds of the prosperity the New York tribe now enjoys.”

My earlier coverage of last Tuesday’s Second Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“‘Justice of Law’ Sonia Sotomayor cracks jokes at Lehman College at Dream Big Initiative event”: This article appears today in The New York Daily News.

“Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Kennedy key to gay marriage.” Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.

“Protests at funerals a test of free speech; High court to hear Kansas church case”: Mark Arsenault had this article Saturday in The Boston Globe.

“Who’s a Pirate? U.S. Court Sees Duel Over Definition.” This article appeared yesterday in The Wall Street Journal.

“Prop. 8 backers ask for permanent hold on same-sex marriage ruling; In an emergency appeal, they contend that Judge Vaughn R. Walker’s ruling overturning California’s gay marriage ban flouted the law and ignored the evidence”: Maura Dolan has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

Today in The San Jose Mercury News, Howard Mintz has an article headlined “Prop. 8 case: Appeals court considering whether to keep same-sex marriage on hold.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Prop. 8: Who speaks for California?”

In jurisprudence essays available online at Slate: Dahlia Lithwick has an essay entitled “What Will Anthony Kennedy Do on Gay Marriage? It’s the question driving the entire Prop 8 train.”

And Emily Bazelon has an essay entitled “The Best Way for Proposition 8 To Lose: Let’s cheer if gay marriage opponents decide not to appeal–but not if they can’t.”

“Radio Host Is Convicted for Comments on Judges”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “A right-wing Internet radio host was convicted on Friday by a federal jury in Brooklyn of threatening three federal judges who had issued a ruling he disagreed with.”

The New York Daily News reports today that “Conservative Internet shock jock Harold (Hal) Turner convicted of threatening to kill Chicago judges.”

The New York Post reports that “Radio shock-jock convicted for threatening the lives of three judges.”

The Jersey Journal reports that “Hal Turner, North Bergen Internet shock jock, convicted of death threat charge.”

The Bergen County Record reports that “North Bergen shock jock Hal Turner guilty of threatening judges in blog post.”

The Associated Press reports that “NJ blogger convicted of threatening Ill. judges.”

Bloomberg News reports that “Internet Radio Host Turner Convicted of Threatening Lives of Three Judges.”

And Mark Fass of New York Law Journal reports that “In Third Trial, Blogger Found Guilty of Threatening 7th Circuit Judges.”

“Judges Divided Over Rising GPS Surveillance”: Charlie Savage will have this article Saturday in The New York Times.

“McNamee lawyer hails Clemens appeal ruling”: The AP has this report.

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Fifth Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Federal appeals court in NY rules against ACORN”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued today.

“Omar Khadr defense attorney being airlifted from Guantanamo”: Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has a news update that begins, “The military was evacuating Omar Khadr’s lone defense attorney from this remote Navy base for medical treatment on U.S. soil Friday, indefinitely delaying the first full war crimes trial of the Obama administration.”

Today’s edition of The Toronto Globe and Mail contains an article headlined “Khadr jury to decide: jihadist or scared teen; Two versions of events emerge before Canadian’s lawyer collapses, pausing trial.”

Today in The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin reports that “Gitmo Trial Revisits Days Following Capture.”

The Toronto Star reports that “Omar Khadr’s lawyer collapses in court; Military attorney, who had gall bladder surgery six weeks ago, taken by ambulance to hospital.”

And The Toronto Sun contains articles headlined “Khadr’s lawyer hospitalized, trial delayed” and “Widow of dead U.S. soldier emotional at Khadr’s trial.”

“2nd Circuit Finds Attorney Violated Drug Document Order in Zyprexa Suit”: law.com has this report.

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Second Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Isaacs Obscenity Trial Set For February”: Mark Kernes of AVN News has this report.

And XBIZ Newswire reports that “National Community Standards Could Be Used in Isaacs Obscenity Case.”

“Feds pound at Turner, pointing out email to U.S. marshal that suggests violence”: Today’s edition of The Jersey Journal contains an article that begins, “North Bergen blogger and Internet shock jock Hal Turner took the witness stand for a second straight day today during his third trial on federal charges that comments he posted on his blog in June 2009 amounted to an incitement to kill three federal judges in retribution for their ruling in a federal gun law case.”

And New York Law Journal reports that “Case of Blogger Accused of Threatening Judges Is Expected to Go to Jury Soon.”

“Army defender on morphine after collapsing at war court”: Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has a news update that begins, “Omar Khadr’s lone defense attorney, an Army lieutenant colonel, collapsed in court Thursday and was taken away to a base hospital on a stretcher, halting the first day of the Canadian’s war crimes trial.”

“Roger Clemens loses appeal in steroid defamation suit against former trainer Brian McNamee”: The New York Daily News has this update.

And The Associated Press reports that “Roger Clemens loses defamation lawsuit appeal.”

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

“US Court of Appeals rules against deniers of the Armenian Genocide”: Public Radio of Armenia has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued yesterday but posted online today.