“After 17 years, three-strikes law is still hotly debated; Supporters of the tough sentencing rules say the law applies to a lifetime of crime, while opponents say tough punishments often are out of proportion to the underlying crimes”: This front page article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Prop. 8 sponsors’ arguments go before California high court; The court’s ruling will determine whether initiative sponsors in California are entitled to defend their measures in state court if the governor and the attorney general refuse”: Maura Dolan has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

And Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News has an update headlined “California Supreme Court tackles gay marriage case again.”

“Christian crusaders cash in; Sekulow’s family, firm collect millions”: This article appeared yesterday in The Tennessean, along with an article headlined “ACLJ suits don’t focus on First Amendment.”

“Miami federal Judge Adalberto Jordan on track for appeals court post; Miami federal Judge Adalberto Jordan, who clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor after graduating from UM law school, is poised to become the first Cuban-born judge on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal”: Jay Weaver had this article yesterday in The Miami Herald.

“Madoff Victims Seek Appeals Court Rehearing on Fictional Profit Recoveries”: Bloomberg News has this report.