“Federal appeals court weighs tobacco law challenge”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Justices Are Asked to Hear Challenge to Health Care Law”: Adam Liptak has this article today in The New York Times.

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Overturn Obama Health-Care Law.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Health care lawsuit reaches Supreme Court.”

My most recent earlier coverage appears at this link.

“Court Upholds Discipline of Student Over Internet Bullying”: At the “School Law” blog of Education Week, Mark Walsh has this post about a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued today.

Update: In other coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Court backs WV school in online bullying case.”

“Halliburton won’t take no for an answer–even from Supreme Court”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case,” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight, has details here.

“TMLC’s Obamacare Challenge First to Reach U.S. Supreme Court”: You can access the news release that the Thomas More Law Center issued today at this link and the petition for writ of certiorari at this link.

Update: At “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” Tony Mauro has a post titled “Health Care Battle Reaches Supreme Court.”

“George Lucas defeated over Star Wars stormtrooper replicas; UK supreme court rules British prop designer, Andrew Ainsworth, may sell replicas of stormtrooper outfits he made for original Star Wars film”: The Guardian (UK) has this news update.

The Telegraph (UK) has a news update headlined “Judge rules on Star Wars Stormtrooper copyright battle; Supreme Court Justice Lord Walker announces a ruling in a multimillion-pound copyright battle over Star Wars Stormtrooper costumes.”

BBC News reports that “Lucas loses Star Wars copyright case at Supreme Court.”

Reuters reports that “UK man wins fight to make ‘Stormtrooper’ helmets.”

The Associated Press reports that “Lucas loses UK battle over stormtrooper helmets.”

And Bloomberg News reports that “Lucasfilm Loses Stormtrooper Helmet Case.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom at this link. The court also issued this press summary of the ruling.

“Federal enforcement of marriage act is changing”: Bob Egelko had this article in Monday’s edition of The San Francisco Chronicle.

“American Atheists oppose U.S. Supreme Court review of Utah highway crosses case”: This article appears today in The Deseret News.

And today’s edition of The Salt Lake Tribune contains an article headlined “Attorney: Supreme Court shouldn’t waste time on roadside crosses case.”

“Judge dismisses suit on federal stem cell research”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued today.

My earlier coverage of the D.C. Circuit‘s most recent ruling in the case can be accessed here and here.

“Appeals court set to hear tobacco law challenge”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments over a law giving the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate tobacco advertising and marketing.”

According to the
Oral Argument Calendar posted at the web site of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the three-judge panel assigned to hear and decide the appeal consists of Circuit Judges Eric L. Clay and Jane Branstetter Stranch and U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett of the Southern District of Ohio, sitting by designation.

“2010 Ninth Circuit Annual Report is Now Available Online!” So reports the Ninth Circuit’s web site, which provides this link to the report.

“Wilmer Partner Headed for Judgeship”: At “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” David Ingram has a post that begins, “The U.S. Senate voted unanimously today to confirm Paul Engelmayer, the partner in charge of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr’s New York office, for a federal judgeship.”

“Brown nominates Goodwin Liu to state high court”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this news update.

The Los Angeles Times has blog posts titled “Goodwin Liu, California Supreme Court nominee, ‘deeply honored’“; “Goodwin Liu would give California Supreme Court an Asian majority“; and “California Supreme Court nominee Goodwin Liu sparks criticism.”

The Daily Californian has a news update headlined “Brown nominates UC Berkeley professor Goodwin Liu to state Supreme Court.”

Bill Mears of CNN.com reports that “Controversial law professor tapped for California high court.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Gov. Brown nominates Goodwin Liu to CA high court.”

“Jerry Brown nominates Goodwin Liu to California Supreme Court”: Maura Dolan of The Los Angeles Times has this news update.

“Federal appeals court rules DNA samples after arrests OK”: The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has this news update.

And Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor has an article headlined “Federal court: If you’re arrested, officials can take a DNA sample; A legal challenge to the federal law that allows authorities to take DNA samples from people who have been arrested or detained — prior to any conviction — was rejected by a federal court.”

My earlier coverage of today’s en banc Third Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Ginsburg offers ‘greatest hits’ summary of past term”: Bill Mears of CNN.com has this report.

“A priceless win at the Supreme Court? No, it has a price.” Robert Barnes will have this article Tuesday in The Washington Post.

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “A rare request for Supreme Court fees.”

“Question of Birth Becomes One of President’s Power”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

Congratulations, Jason Kipnis! Kipnis, who was first mentioned here at “How Appealing” in this post from September 3, 2009, earlier tonight had his first major league hit, a game-winning single that caused the Cleveland Indians to defeat the Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim by a score of 3 to 2.

In coverage of this evening’s game, The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a news update headlined “Jason Kipnis’ RBI single caps ninth-inning rally as Cleveland Indians top Angels, 3-2.” And MLB.com has a report headlined “Indians conjure late magic, walk off to snap skid.”

“Judge Muir dies at 96”: This past Saturday’s edition of The Williamsport Sun-Gazette contained an article that begins, “A local judicial icon worked for the people until the almost minute he succumbed. Four days ago, U.S. Middle District Court Senior Judge Malcolm Muir, who died Friday at age 96, was busy in his chambers working on Social Security appeal cases, according to court officials and colleagues.”

And this past Saturday’s edition of The Harrisburg Patriot-News contained an article headlined “Judge Malcolm Muir, who presided over Budd Dwyer case, dies at 96.”

“U.S. Appeals Court: OK to check DNA of those arrested.” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a news update that begins, “A closely divided 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found that the collection of DNA samples from people arrested — but not yet convicted — of crimes is constitutional, in an opinion released today.”

You can access today’s en banc ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, decided by a vote of 8-6, at this link.

“Diversity Comes to Judiciary; Bench Makeup Could Be Hallmark for Obama”: Roll Call has this report.

“Michigan’s overturned ban on affirmative action in college admissions may get 2nd look from court”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Neb. doctor who performs late-in-pregnancy abortions in Md. talks about future of clinic, security concerns”: Today’s edition of The Washington Post contains a lengthy article that begins, “LeRoy Carhart travels from his home in Nebraska almost every week to perform abortions at a clinic in Germantown, Md. He rarely stays at the same hotel twice. He rolls dice to pick the route he’ll take to work, because ‘the biggest part of security is not being predictable,’ he said.”

“The 14th Amendment, the Debt Ceiling and a Way Out”: Adam Liptak will have this article Monday in The New York Times.

“Video of a Lethal Injection Reopens Questions on the Privacy of Executions”: This article appears today in The New York Times.

“Documents: Loughner crying, pacing in prison cell.” The Associated Press has this article reporting on the federal government’s response filed Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

“Experts say Clemens likely to go on trial again”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Murdoch scandal’s shadow reaching the United States?” Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.

And today’s edition of The New York Times contains a lengthy profile of former appellate attorney Joel I. Klein headlined “Ex-Schools Chief Emerges as Unlikely Murdoch Ally.”

“Supreme Court upholds metal bat case”: This article appeared yesterday in The Helena Independent Record.

And The Associated Press reports that “MT Supreme Court rejects Louisville Slugger appeal.”

You can access Thursday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Montana and the parties’ appellate briefs via this link.

“Wal-Mart Agrees to Give Women Extra Time to File Discrimination Lawsuits”: Bloomberg News has this report.

And Reuters reports that “Women suing Wal-Mart head back to court.”

“High court appeal planned on military impostor law”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Ex-M’town cop’s suit against bosses is on”: The Times Herald-Record of Middletown, New York contains this article today.

The Associated Press reports that “NY appeals court reinstates 1st Amendment claim by policeman who says he refused to lie.”

And Reuters has a report headlined “Police officer’s brutality complaint is free speech — court.”

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

Attorney Stephen Bergstein. author of the “Wait A Second!” blog, represented the appellant.

“Judge reduces music downloading penalty”: Today’s edition of The Duluth News Tribune contains an article that begins, “A federal judge has reduced the penalty imposed on a Brainerd woman for illegally sharing 24 songs online from $1.5 million to $54,000.”

cnet News reports that “Jammie Thomas judgment lowered from $1.5 million to $54,000.”

And at Wired.com’s “Threat Level” blog, David Kravets has a post titled “Judge Slashes ‘Appalling’ $1.5 Million File Sharing Verdict to $54,000.”

“Obama Ends ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy”: This article will appear Saturday in The New York Times.

Saturday’s edition of The Los Angeles Times will contain an article headlined “Obama ending ban on gays serving openly in the military; ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ will end Sept. 20, but the Pentagon is still struggling with major issues such as benefits, housing and discrimination complaints.”

The Washington Post has a news update headlined “Military certifies repeal of ‘don’t ask’ policy.”

And McClatchy Newspapers report that “Ban on gays in the military will end in 60 days.”