“Log Cabin asks Supreme Court to reinstate ban on ‘don’t ask'”: Josh Gerstein has this post at his “Under the Radar” blog at Politico.com.

The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court asked to review gay military ban.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Military gay ban newly tested.”

“Removal of Iowa judges may inspire similar efforts”: The Associated Press has this report.

“In Cheshire Triple-Murder Case, Jury to Weigh Sentence”: This article appears today in The New York Times. The newspaper also has an update headlined “Jurors Deliberate Death Penalty in Connecticut.”

And today’s edition of The New Haven Register contains an article headlined “A final plea for Hayes’ life: Defense: ‘He’s not a rabid dog to be put down.’”

“Justice Stevens and the Ground Zero Mosque”: Tony Mauro has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“Appeals court overturns release of Gitmo detainee”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued today.

At “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” Mike Scarcella has a post titled “Appeals Court Sides with DOJ, Vacates Release of Gitmo Prisoner.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Caution urged in detainee cases.”

“Elections, court ruling leave small window for repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: Amanda Bronstad of The National Law Journal has this report.

“Consumers’ right to file class actions is in danger; If AT&T has its way before the Supreme Court, any business that issues a contract to customers would be able to prevent them from joining class-action lawsuits, taking away arguably the most powerful legal tool available to the little guy”: Columnist David Lazarus has this op-ed today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Roderick Ireland, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court chief justice nominee, praises hometown Springfield at introduction”: This article appears today in The Republican of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Today’s edition of The Boston Globe contains a front page article headlined “SJC justice Ireland is Patrick’s pick for chief; Would be 1st black to lead the court.”

The Boston Herald reports that “Gov. Deval Patrick confident in Supreme Judicial Court chief pick.”

And The New York Times contains an article headlined “Nomination for Massachusetts Chief Justice.”

“Rutgers Law School asks Supreme Court to rule Iraq invasion unconstitutional on behalf of veteran”: The Associated Press has this report.

And yesterday, Rutgers University issued a news release headlined “U.S. Supreme Court Asked by Rutgers-Newark Law School Clinic to Hear Case Challenging Constitutionality of Iraq War.”

“Rejection of Iowa judges over gay marriage raises fears of political influence; California Supreme Court chief justice voices concerns about partisan pressures on jurists and backs a single, 15-year term without being put to a vote”: Maura Dolan has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

Today’s edition of The Washington Post contains an editorial entitled “Firing judges.”

And USA Today contains an editorial entitled “From Iowa, a chilling message for judges.”

“Sonia Sotomayor’s Last Laugh”: Linda Greenhouse has this post at the “Opinionator” blog of The New York Times.