“Ohio Supreme Court rules in bus wreck survivors’ favor”: The Columbus Dispatch has a news update that begins, “In a victory for the families of victims of a 2007 bus crash involving the Bluffton University baseball team, the Ohio Supreme Court today ruled that the university’s insurance is liable to cover the costs of the accident.”
The Associated Press reports that “Ohio’s highest court says university’s insurance should cover deadly 2007 bus crash.”
And the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a news release headlined “Driver of Chartered Bus Is Insured Under ‘Hired Vehicle’ Clause in College’s Insurance Policy.”
You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio at this link.
“Obama’s Detainee Mess: The White House prefers indefinite detention to military tribunals.” This editorial appears today in The Wall Street Journal. You can freely access the full text of the editorial via Google News.
“Feds pull rules to fast-track death penalty cases”: In Sunday’s edition of The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko had an article that begins, “With prodding from a Bay Area judge, the Obama administration has quietly withdrawn regulations by President George W. Bush’s Justice Department that would have helped California and other states put their death penalty cases on a fast track in federal courts.”
“Weaver reflects on state’s top court; She served on the Michigan Supreme Court for 36 years”: The Traverse City Record-Eagle contains this article today.
And today’s edition of The Detroit Free Press contains an interview feature headlined “Justice Alton Davis on his brief, awkward term in office.”
“Court blocks sale of state properties, likely scuttling Schwarzenegger plan”: This front page article appears today in The Sacramento Bee.
And today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko reports that “Calif. state building sale ban extended by court.”
“Judge says cops can’t track with GPS; ‘Unreasonable search’ ruling tosses out marijuana evidence”: Sean O’Sullivan of The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware today has an article that begins, “In what may set a Delaware precedent, a Superior Court judge has gutted a criminal case against a Newark man who was pulled over with 10 pounds of marijuana because police used a GPS tracking device without a warrant to follow him for nearly a month.”
“Supreme Court to review Oneida reservation’s existence”: Today’s edition of The Post-Standard of Syracuse, New York contains an article that begins, “The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date to hear from attorneys for Madison and Oneida counties and the Oneida Indian Nation on whether the counties can foreclose on nation land.”
“Obama trails Bush on judicial confirmations; Partisans squabble over disparity”: This article appears today in The Washington Times.
And today’s edition of The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi contains an editorial entitled “Graves: Will he be a political casualty?”
“Judges must increase confidence of public; Lack of trust can undermine courts’ foundations”: Shira Goodman and Lynn A. Marks have this op-ed today in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
“Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in conviction of former CGA cadet”: Today’s edition of The Day of New London, Connecticut contains an article that begins, “The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of the conviction of Webster Smith, the only Coast Guard Academy cadet ever court-martialed.”
“Will states consider new tests for ‘Roe’?” Robert Barnes has this front page article today in The Washington Post.
“Jersey Judge Grudge: Chris Christie’s refusal to reappoint a judge roils the Garden State.” Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal will contain an editorial that begins, “For old-fashioned political arm-twisting it’s hard to beat New Jersey, where a fight over a vacant seat on the state Supreme Court has a lawmaker attacking a judge for doing something so outrageous as defending the rule of law.” You can freely access the full text of the editorial via Google News.
Access online C-SPAN’s complete interview With Justice Elena Kagan: I linked to previews of the interview in this post from December 13, 2010. You can now access online the complete interview by clicking here.
“Sotomayor Guides Court’s Liberal Wing”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
“Top court affirms Ohio’s tax on satellite TV; Cable companies don’t have to pay it”: The Columbus Dispatch has this news update.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a news update headlined “Satellite TV customers must continue paying state sales tax, state Supreme Court rules.”
The Associated Press reports that “Ohio Supreme Court OKs state’s satellite TV tax.”
And the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a news release headlined “Ohio Law Imposing Sales Tax on Satellite TV But Not on Cable Does Not Violate U.S. Commerce Clause.”
You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio at this link.
“Righthaven disputes fair use defense in copyright case”: This article appears today in The Las Vegas Sun.
“Wiggins to lead search for Iowa Supreme Court justices”: Grant Schulte has this article today in The Des Moines Register.
“Sotomayor protests court’s refusal of appeals”: Joan Biskupic will have this article Monday in USA Today.
“Hannah Clayson Smith: Two-time Supreme Court clerk balances legal endeavors with motherhood.” This lengthy profile appears today in The Deseret News. A related Q&A can be accessed here.
“Under the U.S. Supreme Court: ‘Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go’ — to court and sue?” Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.
“Standoff between Gov. Christie, Sen. Sweeney heightens politicization of N.J. Supreme Court”: The Newark Star-Ledger contains this article today.
“Snow removal law may face test; Shovelers brace for 1st big storm since SJC ruling”: This article appears today in The Boston Globe.
“Sotomayor, Kagan shift Supreme Court debates to the left; The liberal wing is no longer drowned out by Scalia and his fellow conservatives during oral arguments”: David G. Savage will have this article Sunday in The Los Angeles Times.
“Vander Plaats pushes four justices to resign”: Today’s edition of The Des Moines Register contains an article that begins, “Impeachment isn’t the best route for getting rid of the four remaining Iowa Supreme Court justices who authored the gay marriage ruling – it’s better that they resign, a conservative leader said Thursday.”
Brief filed yesterday opposing Pa. Supreme Court review of the Pa. Superior Court’s decision reversing the entry of summary judgment against plaintiffs, on statute of limitations grounds, in 14 consolidated hormone replacement therapy breast cancer appeals: You can access at this link the answer that I filed on behalf of the plaintiffs yesterday in the Pa. Supreme Court in opposition to Wyeth and Upjohn’s petition for allowance of appeal in these 14 cases.
The Pa. Superior Court‘s ruling in plaintiffs’ favor can be accessed here. My earlier coverage of this case appears in posts that you can access here and here.
“For judges, inconsistent use of ethics rules is evident”: The Washington Post today contains an article that begins, “The nation’s top federal judicial ethics panel told a judge in Maryland five years ago that his membership on the board of an anti-regulatory group violated two canons of ethics, provoking his immediate resignation from the board. But the authority’s opinion was not published until this month and three other federal judges – including one of the nation’s 13 circuit court chief justices – presently sit on the same group’s board.”
“Bruno appeal seeks to end case; Appeals court asked to toss conviction, bar retrial of ex-senator, 81”: Today’s edition of The Times Union of Albany, New York contains an article that begins, “Attorneys for former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno filed his appeal brief Thursday seeking to toss his conviction on honest services fraud. It also asks the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan to bar federal prosecutors from retrying the 81-year-old Republican.”
“Yes, Virginia, there is a Supreme Court”: Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.
“Many Judicial Picks Aren’t Confirmed; Some of Obama’s Key Choices for Federal Slots Failed to Receive Full Senate Vote or Committee Review”: Evan Perez had this article yesterday in The Wall Street Journal.
“Miller to decide Monday on new appeal; Legal experts say Senate candidate has slim chance in federal courts”: This article appears today in The Anchorage Daily News.
“A judge who’s used to dissent”: Today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer contains a front page article that begins, “Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto has unabashedly gone his own way over the last six years on the New Jersey Supreme Court.”
“Court upholds mobile home rent controls; Ruling in a Goleta case, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals says park owners’ property rights are not infringed on by laws controlling how much they can charge for monthly site rentals”: Carol J. Williams has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.
My earlier coverage of yesterday’s en banc Ninth Circuit ruling appears at this link.
“Senate Confirms Nomination of Mary H. Murguia to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued this news release.
“Direct elections discussed for judges; Lawmakers like idea of voters, not merit panel, for selection process”: Howard Fischer has this article in today’s edition of the Arizona Business Gazette.
“Fertility ruling spawns new round of confusion”: Today’s edition of The Toronto Globe and Mail contains an article that begins, “A long-awaited Supreme Court ruling that takes the business of regulating the clinical world of baby-making out of Ottawa’s hands has raised questions about the future of fertility treatments in Canada, and fears that the black market for human eggs and sperm will continue to thrive.”
Today’s edition of The Montreal Gazatte contains an article headlined “Quebec, IVF proponents praise top court ruling; Decision gestated for 20 months; Fertility expert hopes Quebec will set an example for other provinces to follow.”
The Toronto Star reports that “Fertility clinics up to provinces to regulate, top court rules.”
The Toronto Sun contains an article headlined “Court ruling good for patients: doctor.”
The Winnipeg Free Press reports that “Court grapples with fertilization; Provinces have power over sperm, eggs.”
Postmedia News reports that “Future of federal agency uncertain after Supreme Court fertility ruling.”
And The Calgary Herald reports that “Alberta fertility industry to remain unregulated; Provinces responsible, says top court.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada at this link.
