“Hangover Tattoo Lawsuit: Can You Copyright Flesh?” David Kravets has this post at Wired.com’s “Threat Level” blog.

“US appeals court upholds Fla. med. malpractice cap”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued today.

“Sotomayor gets nearly $1.2 million for memoir”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Senate to Move Forward on Verrilli, Mueller Nominations”: David Ingram has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“Roberts appoints 2 judges to seats on FISA court”: The Associated Press has this report.

“U.S. moves to dismiss appeal in TMLC v. Obama as moot”: Brad Joondeph has this post at the “aca litigation blog.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “U.S. moves to end health care case; The Obama Administration urges the Sixth Circuit Court to dismiss a pending challenge to the new health care law, arguing that those who sued have lost their right to pursue the case further.”

“Judge: Corporate donations ban unconstitutional.” The Associated Press has this report.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a news update headlined “Federal judge strikes down ban on corporate giving to candidates.”

And at his “Election Law Blog,” Rick Hasen has a post titled “Federal District Court, in Criminal Case, Holds That Ban on Direct Corporate Contributions to Candidates is Unconstitutional under Citizens United.” That blog has posted the ruling at this link.

“Justices Uphold Immigrant Law; States Can Shut Firms That Hire Illegal Workers”: Jess Bravin and Miriam Jordan have this article today in The Wall Street Journal.

Today in The Arizona Daily Star, Howard Fischer reports that “Justices OK Arizona’s employer sanctions.”

And Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor reports that “Supreme Court upholds Arizona law designed to thwart illegal workers; Federal immigration law does not preempt the 2007 Legal Arizona Workers Act, the Supreme Court said Thursday; The ruling gives new momentum to state efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.”

Fifth Circuit withdraws decision holding that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not validly abrogate state sovereign immunity with regard to the claims of disabled inmates who were denied access to prison educational and work programs: The Fifth Circuit‘s original ruling in the case, which issued in October 2010, can be accessed here. And my earlier coverage of that ruling can be accessed here.

Today, however, the Fifth Circuit issued this revised three-judge panel ruling that avoids any holding on the issue of whether the ADA validly abrogated state sovereign immunity under the circumstances presented.

“Not Getting Any Younger: President Obama’s penchant for older judges scuttled Goodwin Liu.” Law professor Micah Schwartzman has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Supreme Court upholds Arizona employer sanctions law”: The Arizona Republic has this news update.

“Justices Uphold Law Penalizing Hiring of Illegal Immigrants”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this news update.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has a news update headlined “Supreme Court upholds Ariz. law punishing companies that hire illegal immigrants.”

Joan Biskupic of USA Today has a news update headlined “Supreme Court sustains Ariz. employer sanctions law.”

The Wall Street Journal has a news update headlined “Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Immigrant Law.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Shared role on aliens’ jobs.”

“U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses School Questioning Case”: Mark Walsh has this post at the “School Law” blog of Education Week.

“‘Business death penalty’ for hiring illegal workers is upheld by Supreme Court; The 5-3 decision gives states more authority to act against illegal immigrants; Justices rule that states can take away the business licenses of companies that knowingly hire illegal immigrants”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this news update.

Michael Doyle of McClatchy Newspapers reports that “Supreme Court upholds Arizona law punishing illegal immigrant hiring.”

James Vicini of Reuters reports that “Court backs Arizona business immigration law.”

And Bill Mears of CNN.com reports that “Supreme Court backs Arizona immigration law that punishes businesses.”

“Dane County judge strikes down collective bargaining law”: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a news update that begins, “A Dane County judge has struck down Gov. Scott Walker’s legislation repealing most collective bargaining for public employees.” You can access the ruling at this link.

Access online today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued four rulings in argued cases.

1. Justice Elena Kagan delivered the opinion of the Court in Camreta v. Greene, No. 09-1454. Justice Antonin Scalia filed a concurring opinion. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Stephen G. Breyer joined. And Justice Anthony M. Kennedy issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Clarence Thomas joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court in United States v. Tinklenberg, No. 09-1498. Justice Scalia issued an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which the Chief Justice and Justice Thomas joined. Justice Kagan did not take part in the ruling. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court in Fowler v. United States, No. 10-5443. Justice Scalia issued an opinion concurring in the judgment. And Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

4. And Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court in Chamber of Commerce of United States v. Whiting, No. 09-115. Justice Breyer issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Ginsburg joined. Justice Sonia Sotomayor also issued a dissenting opinion. You can access the oral argument via this link.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press has reports headlined “High court sustains Ariz. employer sanctions law“; “Court overturns conviction in killing of officer“; and “Court: Pre-trial motions don’t count in deadline.”

“Judges named to hear challenge to health care law”: Bill Rankin has this article today in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Health care judge: A foe in the family; The judge who will preside over one of the major appeals on the new federal health care law has a foe of that law in the family — a newly elected congresswoman from Alabama.”

“Judge finds Jared Loughner incompetent to stand trial”: This article appears today in The Arizona Republic.

Today’s edition of The Arizona Star contains articles headlined “Accused shooter has outburst in court” and “About 30 Jan. 8 witnesses, survivors, relatives at hearing.”

The New York Times reports that “Suspect in Shooting of Giffords Ruled Unfit for Trial.”

The Washington Post reports that “Jared Lee Loughner ruled unfit for trial in Tucson rampage.”

The Los Angeles Times reports that “Jared Loughner mentally unfit for trial, judge rules; The suspect in Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ shooting in Tucson is sent back to a federal prison hospital for treatment and further evaluation; He could spend the rest of his life in federal mental health facilities.”

The Wall Street Journal reports that “Loughner Found Unfit for Trial.”

And The Christian Science Monitor reports that “Jared Loughner erupts in court before Judge declares him unfit to stand trial; A federal judge declared Jared Loughner not competent after reviewing 95 pages of reports and 18 hours of interviews; Loughner is accused of shooting 19 people in a January shooting spree.”

“Blocked by GOP, Liu gives up on federal judgeship”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

In today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, James Oliphant reports that “Obama court nominee Goodwin Liu withdraws after filibuster; UC Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu’s decision is a victory for Senate Republicans; The GOP said Liu would bring an expansive view of rights to an already liberal-leaning 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.”

The Washington Times reports that “Liu calls it quits in quest for judgeship.”

And in Tuesday’s edition of The Chicago Tribune, law professor Geoffrey R. Stone had an op-ed entitled “Judicial filibusters: Partisanship run amok.”

“Feds’ final pitch to add time to Fumo’s sentence”: This article appears today in The Philadelphia Daily News.

“Ending California prison overcrowding will be tall order”: Howard Mintz has this article today in The San Jose Mercury News.

“2 of 3 appeals judges question Fumo sentence”: The Philadelphia Inquirer has a news update that begins, “Former Democratic State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo seemed a step closer to a longer prison term after two appellate judges said Wednesday the sentencing of the disgraced politician in 2009 was rife with serious procedural errors.”

From the web site of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, you can download the oral argument audio via this link.

“Goodwin Liu withdraws appeals court nomination after Senate filibuster; The move is a victory for Senate Republicans”: James Oliphant of The Los Angeles Times has this news update.

The Wall Street Journal has a news update headlined “Liu Drops Bid to Be Federal Appeals Judge.”

The Daily Californian has a news update headlined “UC Berkeley professor withdraws nomination.”

Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “Goodwin Liu withdraws appeals court nomination.”

Politico.com reports that “Goodwin Liu withdraws nomination.”

Online at Slate, Dahlia Lithwick has a jurisprudence essay entitled “Goodwin Liu Withdraws; President Obama’s nominee to be a federal judge on the 9th Circuit takes himself out of consideration.” The letter requesting withdrawal of the nomination can be accessed here.

And earlier today, TPMDC reported that “Post-Liu Filibuster, California Dems Tell Reid To Break Out The Nuclear Option.”

“Ariz. shooting spree suspect incompetent for trial”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is mentally incompetent to stand trial, putting the criminal case against him on hold indefinitely.”

The Arizona Republic has a news update headlined “Judge finds Jared Loughner incompetent to stand trial.”

And The Arizona Daily Star has a news update headlined “Loughner found incompetent to stand trial.”

“En banc review has declined during the past decade; Trend has troubling implications, since en banc review is usually only option for reconsidering major circuit panel rulings”: Aaron S. Bayer had this essay in the May 9, 2011 issue of The National Law Journal.

“[W]e hold that the communications filmed for Crude and its outtakes were not covered by the attorney-client privilege when made due to the presence of the filmmakers at the time of the communications”: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has today issued its ruling in the case captioned In re: Application of Chevron Corp.

“Feds: Greed was motive in court bombing.” This article appears today in The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Identities revealed of three-judge Eleventh Circuit panel assigned to hear and decide challenge to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: An anonymous source reports that the three-judge panel will consist of Chief Judge Joel F. Dubina and Circuit Judges Frank M. Hull and Stanley Marcus.

Judges Hull and Marcus were both appointed to the Eleventh Circuit by President Clinton. Chief Judge Dubina was appointed to the Eleventh Circuit by the first President Bush. And don’t let the fact that all three judges have seemingly male first names fool you, because Judge Hull is female.

“Kentucky court says fathers of children conceived during affairs have parental rights”: Today’s edition of The Louisville Courier-Journal contains an article that begins, “Men who father a child during an affair with a married woman have the right to seek a role in the child’s life, the Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled. In an emotionally charged decision that critics say will undermine marriage, the court reversed centuries of common law and its own 2008 ruling that held such children are presumed to be the offspring of the woman and her husband.”

You can access last Thursday’s 4-3 ruling of the Supreme Court of Kentucky at this link.

“Supreme Court ethics: A bill introduced by Rep. Christopher S. Murphy would subject Supreme Court justices to the same ethical rules that govern lower court judges.” This editorial appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Former Kansas AG Steve Six dodges abortion questions at nomination hearings for federal appeals court judgeship”: The Associated Press has this report.

“10th Circuit’s Judge Tacha on Pay, Political Labels and Her Choice to Move On”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this report.

“Prosecutors to argue for longer Fumo jail term”: In today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Nathan Gorenstein has an article that begins, “Federal prosecutors will appear before a three-judge panel Wednesday to argue that former State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo, nearly midway through a 55-month sentence for corruption, should be resentenced to a longer term.”

“Did CA same-sex marriage foes undermine own case?” Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

“Hoax Site Distressing for Victims of Shooting”: According to an article that appears today in The New York Times, “Some conspiracy Web sites are claiming that the shootings that nearly killed Representative Gabrielle Giffords and did end the lives of a federal judge, a 9-year-old girl and four others never actually took place.”