“Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Just how fair does justice have to be?” Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.

“Court upholds strip club tax”: Chuck Lindell has this article today in The Austin American-Statesman.

The New York Times reports today that “Strip Club ‘Pole Tax’ Is Upheld in Texas.”

The Amarillo Globe-News reports that “Strip club fees don’t block rights, court rules.”

The Houston Chronicle reports that “Lawmaker cheers court OK for strip club ‘pole’ tax.”

The Associated Press reports that “Texas Supreme Court upholds $5 strip club fee.”

And Mark Kernes of AVN News reports that “Texas Supremes Uphold Adult Club Entrance Fee; Justices claim the speech restriction is ‘de minimis’ and justified.”

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

“Prosser admits touching Bradley’s neck; she says she suffered no harm”: This article appears today in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“State Supreme Court to decide racial data case”: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, “The California Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the State Bar must release racial data from the bar exam to a law professor who believes affirmative action may hurt minorities.”

And Metropolitan News-Enterprise reports that “S.C. to Consider Disclosure of State Bar Admission Records.”

“Court rejects lawyer suspension secrecy; Justices say the public’s need to know reasons for discipline outweighs a need to expedite prosecutions”: The Des Moines Register contains this article today.

“Srinivasan Leaving O’Melveny to Become Deputy Solicitor General”: Matthew Huisman has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“Throw open the Prop. 8 video records: It is time for the courts to acknowledge that video records are a natural, lawful and useful evolution in the American judicial tradition of open court proceedings.” Lucy A. Dalglish will have this op-ed Monday in The Los Angeles Times.

“Judge allows Loughner’s forcible medication”: This article appears today in The Arizona Republic.

The Arizona Daily Star reports today that “Loughner went downhill fast off meds, hearing told.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Arizona shooting suspect’s condition worsens.”

“Case of 8,000 Menacing Posts Tests Limits of Twitter Speech”: Today’s edition of The New York Times contains this front page article.

“Judge denies motion to suppress Komisarjevsky statements to police”: This article appears today in The New Haven Register.

The Hartford Courant reports today that “Judge Rules That Komisarjevsky Confession May Be Used In Cheshire Home Invasion Case; Judge rules against defense.”

And The Associated Press has a report headlined “Judge: Jury can hear Conn. home invasion statement.”

“Bonds’s Obstruction Conviction in Steroids Probe Upheld by Federal Judge”: Bloomberg News has this report.

The Associated Press reports that “Barry Bonds’ conviction upheld by judge.”

The New York Times reports today that “Conviction of Bonds on Obstruction Charge Is Upheld by Judge.”

And at “Trial Insider,” Pamela A. MacLean has a post titled “Barry Bonds Conviction Stands.” You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California at this link.

Thanks to Hurricane Irene, we arrived home a day early: Instead of visiting Wake Forest University yesterday and watching the Winston-Salem Dash play baseball last night, we traveled yesterday from Durham, North Carolina to our home in the Philadelphia suburbs via an inland route that avoided any hurricane-related traffic jams along the coasts.

Among the highlights of the trip — in addition to visiting six beautiful undergraduate institutions — were: (1) breakfast at Dahlia Lithwick’s house!; (2) experiencing the earthquake centered at nearby Mineral, Virginia from our room on the sixth floor of the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville; (3) visiting Appomattox Court House; (4) taking a tour of Naval Station Norfolk; and (5) traveling over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

Our trip took us to see the following schools, listed in the order that we visited them: The College of William & Mary; the University of Richmond; the University of Virginia; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Duke University; and Davidson College.

Finally, my favorite meal of the trip was the pan roasted NC red grouper that I enjoyed at Nana’s of Durham.

Aside from an occasional day-trip to see colleges in New York City and the Baltimore-Washington, DC areas that may occur over the upcoming academic year, our next big college expedition likely will occur next summer on a pre-senior year journey to New England and upstate New York.

Programming note: This year’s summer vacation will consist of a road trip to Virginia and North Carolina, to see the sights and visit various colleges and universities with my soon-to-be college age child. We also have tickets to see minor league baseball games at Harbor Park and BB&T Ballpark. Additional posts will appear here on Saturday, August 27th.

“Funeral protest fight seems destined, again, for Supreme Court”: Michael Doyle of McClatchy Newspapers has this report.

“U.S. court sets deadline for womens’ Wal-Mart claims”: Dan Levine of Reuters has this report.

“White House Faces Political Dilemma on Health Law Challenge”: FoxNews.com has this report.

“Prosecutors say Clemens should face second trial”: The Associated Press has this report.

And at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” Zoe Tillman has a post titled “Prosecutors: Clemens Seeking ‘Unwarranted Windfall’ from Trial Error.” You can access the prosecution’s brief at this link.

“In this case, a former public high school student alleges that his history teacher violated his rights under the Establishment Clause by making comments during class that were hostile to religion in general, and to Christianity in particular.” So explains an opinion that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.

“White House: Confirming Judges a ‘Top Priority.'” David Ingram has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“Supremes could be must-flee TV in Pa.” Columnist Eric Heyl has this op-ed today in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Update: Today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an editorial entitled “High court is camera-ready.”

“Prosser asks parties whether he should step aside in case”: Today’s edition of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contains an article that begins, “Supreme Court Justice David Prosser asked the parties in a lawsuit over campaign finance rules Thursday whether he should recuse himself, saying he could be impartial but acknowledging some legal experts who had said he should pull out.”

“Texas Secession Comes to Supreme Court, in a Way”: Jess Bravin has this post at WSJ.com’s “Washington Wire” blog.

“Justice Ginsburg finds history out of order”: The San Diego Union-Tribune contains this article today. The newspaper has also posted online this related photo gallery.

“Supreme Court Justice Breyer calls Davies a pioneer; Says Fargo judge ‘began to end segregation'”: This article appears today in The Forum of Fargo, North Dakota.

“Law grad exempt from overtime, appeals court rules”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

And Metropolitan News-Enterprise reported yesterday that “Court Rules Law Clerk Qualified as Exempt Employee.”

You can access Wednesday’s ruling of California’s Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District, Division Three, at this link.

“CA Supreme Court tort case ruling helps insurers”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

The Sacramento Bee reports today that “Medical insurers win big in California Supreme Court decision.”

And Bloomberg News reports that “Californians Can’t Claim Billed Costs in Injury Lawsuits.”

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

“Should Supreme Court Justices be Appointed, not Elected?” Milwaukee Public Radio station WUWM has this report (transcript with link to audio) today.

“Court Backs Discipline of Student Over Violent Essay”: Mark Walsh has this post today at the “School Law” blog of Education Week reporting on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued yesterday.

“Court Rejects Publishers’ Deal With Writers”: This article appears today in The New York Times.

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Second Circuit ruling appears here and here.

“Justice Kennedy on Vanishing Big Civil Suits”: Pamela A. MacLean has this post at “Trial Insider.”

“Judges mingle at La Costa amid budget cutbacks; Other circuits curtail meetings; the 9th is off to Hawaii next year”: This article appears today in The San Diego Union-Tribune.

“State Supreme Court to hear Morris Plains case and decide if owner of killed dog can claim emotional distress”: Yesterday’s edition of The Daily Record of Parsippany, New Jersey contained an article that begins, “Acting on the case of a woman whose maltipoo was shaken to death in Morris Plains by a larger dog, the state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether dog owners who witness the killing of their pets by another dog can sue for emotional distress.”

“A recusal required: Justice David Prosser should not hear a case involving a lawyer closely tied to the recount; The connection is too close.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contains this editorial today.

“California prisoners make inroads with hunger strike”: This front page article appears today in The Sacramento Bee.

“Supreme Court Ethics And Reviewing The Health Law”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment (transcript with link to audio) on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”