“Federal Circuit: Cross-appeal by Apotex an ‘egregious’ attempt to ‘game the system.'” Sheri Qualters of The National Law Journal has this report.

My earlier coverage of Thursday’s Federal Circuit order appears at this link.

“Judge M. Blane Michael of 4th U.S. Circuit dies at 68”: This obituary appears today in The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Yesterday’s edition of The Saturday Gazette-Mail of Charleston, West Virginia contained an article headlined “Late Judge Michael’s ‘compass set hard for justice,’ Jay says.”

And The Associated Press reports that “4th Circuit Judge M. Blane Michael, former special counsel to then-Gov. Rockefeller, dies.”

Fourth Circuit Judge M. Blane Michael’s official Federal Judicial Center biography can be accessed here.

“Gay marriage no longer such a divisive political issue”: Today’s edition of The Boston Globe contains an article that begins, “Once guaranteed to whip up voter opposition, same-sex marriage is losing much of its bite as a political wedge issue, undercut by greater concerns about the economy and growing support for gay marriage among voters.”

“Abortion law: Who pays the bill? Court costs for state hinge on promise of private money.” The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, South Dakota contains this article today.

And yesterday’s issue of The Rapid City Journal reported that “Defending abortion bill could get spendy for state.”

“La Follette says union law not in effect, Walker official disagrees”: This article appears today in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“Judge in Ghilarducci case makes impression on Humboldt County dairymen”: Today’s edition of The Times-Standard of Eureka, California contains an article that begins, “U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer is the brother of a U.S. Supreme Court justice, is known for his bow ties and is fond of quoting Shakespeare. He also holds the fate of former Humboldt Creamery CEO Rich Ghilarducci squarely in his hands.”

“Abercrombie bucks trend on judgeships; Openness elsewhere contrasts with his silence on candidates”: Ken Kobayashi has this article today in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

“Pennsylvania judges court sunny locales”: Today’s edition of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review contains an article that begins, “State judges spent thousands in public money to attend law conferences in Honolulu, the Virgin Islands, Cancun, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas over the past five years, court system records show.”

“Arizona election law heads to Supreme Court; The state’s Citizens Clean Elections Act, which provides candidates with public campaign funds as long as they don’t accept private donations, is being challenged; Legal experts say its chances of survival aren’t good”: David G. Savage and Nicholas Riccardi have this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

And today in The Arizona Daily Sun, Howard Fischer reports that “High court takes on Clean Elections.”

“Under the U.S. Supreme Court: The president makes war in Libya.” Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.

“Court to take up huge sex bias claim vs. Wal-Mart”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

“With Ariz. case, Supreme Court takes up campaign finance issue again”: Robert Barnes will have this article Sunday in The Washington Post.

“Union law injected into high court race; Candidates quiet, but others make it an issue”: Sunday’s edition of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will contain an article that begins, “A controversial new law limiting collective bargaining is increasingly taking an outsize role in the race for a state Supreme Court seat.”

“Nominee for Federal Circuit deserves a hearing”: This editorial appears today in The Washington Post.

“Collective bargaining law published despite restraining order; Fitzgerald, Barca disagree on whether law goes into effect Saturday”: Today’s edition of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contains an article that begins, “In a stunning twist, Gov. Scott Walker’s legislation limiting collective bargaining for public workers was published Friday despite a judge’s hold on the measure, prompting a dispute over whether it takes effect Saturday.”

“In Madison debate, Prosser calls Kloppenburg an ‘ideologue’; She fires back at justice’s role in Supreme Court’s divisiveness”: This article appears today in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

And The Wisconsin State Journal reports that “Campaign ad is hot topic during Supreme Court forum.”

“Free Speech Worth Paying For”: Charles Fried and Cliff Sloan have this op-ed today in The New York Times.

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a blog post titled “Politics and public money: The Court holds oral argument Monday on the constitutionality of Arizona’s system for using public funds to subsidize some state political candidates, a case with nationwide implications.”

“Court ruling says Redskins have to caption song lyrics, too; Appeals court rules that deaf fans have right to see all game-related announcements”: Today’s edition of The Baltimore Sun contains this article reporting on a non-precedential ruling that a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued yesterday.

“Bills would take Texas’ illegal sodomy ban off books; Years after Supreme Court rejected law, little momentum to delete it”: The Austin American-Statesman has this news update.

“Nevada Punitive Damages Case Goes To Supreme Court”: The “Drug and Device Law” blog has posted a copy of the petition for writ of certiorari filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in Wyeth LLC v. Scofield.

“Legal experts: Ruling benefits child porn victims.” The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Victims of child pornography around the country could have an easier time getting restitution from those convicted of possessing such images, according to a federal appeals court ruling this week in a Texas case. But legal experts say the issue now may have to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court because courts throughout the United States are split on how to award such compensation.”

In today’s mail: Today’s mail included my certificate (suitable for framing) of admission to the bar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Consequently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has won the distinction of being the final federal circuit court of appeals to which I am not admitted.

Perhaps fittingly, the second runner-up was the Second Circuit, where I gained admission earlier this year and where the appeal on which I was working resolved itself before adjudication or briefing by means of a voluntary dismissal filed yesterday.

“We conclude it was not clearly established in 2002 that the strip search of a person being introduced into a detention facility violated the Fourth Amendment.” So holds the majority on a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a decision issued today.

Circuit Judge Judith W. Rogers dissented, writing that “this is the first time a circuit court of appeals has suggested that the protections of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution against unreasonable searches do not extend to an individual arrested for a non-violent minor offense who is awaiting arraignment apart from the general population of detainees, and is subjected to a strip search in the absence of reasonable suspicion he is hiding contraband or weapons.”

“Steroids expert testifies at Barry Bonds trial”: Lance Williams has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

In today’s edition of The San Jose Mercury News, Howard Mintz reports that “Barry Bonds perjury trial wraps for the week with anti-doping expert, estranged friend.”

And The New York Times reports that “Bonds Jury Hears the Science of Steroids.”

“Supreme Court to Decide Whether Millions of Female Employees Can Sue Walmart; Current and Former Employees Allege Sex Discrimination”: Ariane De Vogue has this article at ABCNews.com.

“Ex-prosecutor Richard Convertino’s whistle-blower suit dismissed”: Today’s edition of The Detroit Free Press contains an article that begins, “Saying that the case has enough twists for a fictional thriller, a federal judge dismissed on Thursday a former federal prosecutor’s whistle-blower case against the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly leaking harmful information to a Free Press reporter.”

The Detroit News reports today that “Ex-prosecutor Convertino loses fight to unmask tipster’s identity.”

The Associated Press reports that “Ex-terrorism prosecutor loses lawsuit over story.”

And at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” Mike Scarcella has a post titled “D.C. Judge Thwarts Ex-Prosecutor’s Suit Over Leaked Ethics Probe.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia at this link.

“Federal judge lightens case load at age 103”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Supreme Court ruling in Ramsey County case may limit consensual sex claims in rape cases; Justices strike ban on victim-behavior testimony in trials”: This article appears today in The Pioneer Press of St. Paul, Minnesota.

And The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports today that “Decision could ease way to rape conviction; Minnesota Supreme Court allows experts to explain confusing behavior by some victims.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Minnesota at this link.

“Rich Candidate Expected To Win Again: Does the Supreme Court care more about free speech for the wealthy than about political corruption?” Law professor Richard L. Hasen, author of the “Election Law Blog,” has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Supreme Court takes road show hearing to Drake”: This article appears today in The Des Moines Register.

“Supreme Court to consider Virginia petition April 15”: The Richmond Times-Dispatch has an article that begins, “On April 15 the U.S. Supreme Court will discuss Virginia’s petition to have its lawsuit against new health legislation bypass appellate court review and be heard directly by the high court.”

“Ross Guberman, the President of Legal Writing Pro, discusses his new book, Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates.” This interview appears today at “SCOTUSblog.”

“New Supreme Court justices hear first cases”: The Des Moines Register has this news update.

In Friday’s Bashman news from Australia: The Age of Melbourne has a news update headlined “Armed thugs chase, bash man in Melbourne’s inner west.”

Meanwhile, last Thursday’s edition of The Daily Telegraph of Surry Hills, New South Wales, reported that “Foul-mouthed thugs bash man at station.”

“In our view it is unnecessary to explore in this case the question of whether and to what extent the Second Amendment right recognized in Heller applies outside the home.” So holds the majority on a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a ruling issued today.