“Court to review decision in funeral protest ban”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday to take another look at whether a St. Louis suburb can enforce a funeral protest ordinance drafted in response to the picketing of an anti-gay Kansas church — a move that could push the issue closer to the U.S. Supreme Court. The full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis will meet Jan. 9 to reconsider a three-judge panel’s October ruling in favor of members of Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan.”
My earlier coverage of the original three-judge panel’s ruling appears at this link.
“Texas redistricting show judicial activism is in the eye of the beholder”: In Thursday’s edition of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, columnist Linda P. Campbell will have this op-ed in which both I and this blog are mentioned.
“Muslim charity leaders lose appeal in Hamas case”: Reuters has this report.
And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court affirms convictions of 5 from Muslim charity tied to funding terrorist group.”
You can access today’s 170-page ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.
“Texas challenges race case”: Lyle Denniston has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”
And at the blog “Just Enrichment,” Adam Chandler has a post titled “Texas’s Brief Opposing Supreme Court Review in Fisher v. University of Texas.”
“‘Investigative blogger’ doesn’t get journalist’s protection, Portland judge rules”: This article appears today in The Oregonian.
And The Associated Press has an article headlined “Federal judge: Montana blogger is not journalist.”
I have posted last Wednesday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon at this link.
“Supreme Court Spouses Publish Cookbook in Tribute to Martin Ginsburg”: Tony Mauro has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”
Programming note: This afternoon, I’ll be at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as a participant in the final discussion panel of the day at the American Antitrust Institute’s “5th Annual Future of Private Antitrust Enforcement Conference.” You can access the complete agenda at this link. The panel on which I am participating is scheduled to get underway at 3:10 p.m.
As a result, additional posts will not appear here until tonight.
“Cady touts value of courtroom cameras; Iowa Chief Justice gives testimony to U.S. Senate in D.C.” The Messenger of Fort Dodge, Iowa contains this article today.
“A sense of belonging: Law professor Anita Hill, scolded and hailed for speaking up, talks about sexual harassment, her foundations, and the concept of home.” This article appears today in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
“Bonds Seeks to Avoid Prison Term on Steroids Probe Obstruction Conviction”: Bloomberg News has this report.
“O’Connor tells of path to Supreme Court equality”: The Yuma (Ariz.) Sun contains this article today.
“Admissible Evidence, or a Backdoor Ploy? Justices Ask.” Adam Liptak has this article today in The New York Times.
“Phila. jury orders Pfizer to pay 3 women $72.6 million in damages over menopause drugs”: This article appears today in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
