“Dropping the ‘F bomb’ on your principal”: Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.

And in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, David G. Savage reports that “Supreme Court to consider educators’ response to cyber-bullying; Two principals targeted in MySpace attacks suspended the involved students, who sued on grounds of free speech and won; The issue has now been taken to the high court.”

“First challenge on new Obama appointees”: Lyle Denniston has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”

“Nevada State Bar Investigating Copyright-Troll Righthaven”: David Kravets has this post at Wired.com’s “Threat Level” blog.

“Court keeps execution on hold for Ohio killer of 2”: The Associated Press has this coverage of an order that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued this afternoon.

“In Shift, New Jersey Senator Says He’ll Back Court Pick”: The New York Times has a news update that begins, “Reversing himself in what had become an awkward intraparty stalemate for Democrats, Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey said Friday that he would no longer block a nominee by President Obama to a federal appeals court.”

“Anti-union group challenges recess appointments”: The Associated Press has this report.

And Reuters reports that “U.S. business group steps up challenge on labor appointments.”

In Bashman news from Minnesota: The Pioneer Press of St. Paul has a news update headlined “Women bash man with iron and picture frame, St. Paul police say.”

“Court revives suit over prisoner’s dreadlocks”: Terry Baynes of Reuters has this report.

My earlier coverage of today’s Seventh Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“‘Son of Boss’ crackdown lands in Supreme Court”: Reuters has this report.

“Three new cases granted”: Lyle Denniston has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”

You can access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court at this link.

“Judicial Nominations and Confirmations after Three Years–Where Do Things Stand?” The Brookings Institution today has posted online this paper written by Russell Wheeler.

Judge Posner issues free exercise opinion on prisoner dreadlocks, complete with Bob Marley picture: Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner issued this decision today on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

“Acura owners elsewhere can’t join California suit”: In today’s edition of The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, “A federal appeals court rejected a nationwide class-action suit against U.S. manufacturers of Honda Acuras on Thursday in a ruling that restricts multistate consumer lawsuits against California companies.”

And Reuters reports that “Class-action versus American Honda thrown out.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

“Don’t like Gableman? Try Gundrum.” This editorial appears today in The Wisconsin State Journal.

“This case turns on whether a government agency may provide employees with free bottled water even when safe and drinkable water is available from water fountains at their work sites.” So begins an opinion that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued today.

“Justice Calls Recess, Part 2”: Timothy Noah has this blog post online at The New Republic.

And at The Weekly Standard, Adam J. White has a blog post titled “Weak Justification for Executive Overreach.”

“Bob Menendez to Meet With Judicial Nominee He Blocked”: Roll Call has this news update.

The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger has an editorial entitled “U.S. Rep. Robert Menendez right to meet with blocked judge.”

And earlier this week, North Jersey Jewish News reported that “Blocked judge has roots in Jewish community; Obama nominee impressed her peers at Hebrew school.”

“Give consumers their day in court: A string of Supreme Court rulings in favor of companies that force wronged consumers into arbitration instead of allowing them to pursue lawsuits shows change is needed; A Senate bill aims to do that.” Columnist David Lazarus has this essay today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Va. Supreme Court takes up climate case”: Jim Nolan has this article today in The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

“Va. Supreme Court hears dispute between Cuccinelli, UVa over climate researcher’s documents”: The Roanoke Times has this news update.

And The Washington Times has a news update headlined “Virginia court hears Cuccinelli’s defense of climate suit; Anti-fraud law cited for probe.”

“Justice Stevens Grades His Predecessor”: Jess Bravin has this post at WSJ.com’s “Law Blog.”

“3rd Circuit Hears Why FSC’s 2257 Case Shouldn’t Be Dismissed”: Mark Kernes of AVN News has a report from yesterday afternoon that begins, “At 9 o’clock this morning, the three-judge panel of the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, before beginning consideration of the appeal in Free Speech Coalition, et al v. Holder, made what observers described as an unusual announcement.”

You can access via this link the audio of yesterday’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

“Memo Defends Obama on Recess Appointments”: Charlie Savage of The New York Times has this news update.

Pete Yost of The Associated Press reports that “Justice Dept says recent recess appointments legal.”

Seth Stern of Bloomberg News has an article headlined “Obama Has Recess Appointment Power: DOJ.”

Reuters reports that “U.S. Justice Dept backs legality of Obama appointments.”

And Josh Gerstein of Politico.com reports that “Obama recess appointments approved by Justice Department.”

“Obama Nominees Cool Heels as Divided Senate Stalls on Confirmation Votes”: Bloomberg News has this report.

“Lawfulness of Recess Appointments During a Recess of the Senate Notwithstanding Periodic Pro Forma Sessions”: The Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice posted online this legal opinion today.

“Appeals arguments heard in Holocaust lawsuit against Hungary; Survivors argue that they should be allowed to seek compensation in U.S. court”: This article appears today in The Chicago Tribune.

You can access via this link the audio of yesterday’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

“Fight escalates over legal mail at Guantanamo”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Eyewitness Evidence Needs No Special Cautions, Court Says”: Adam Liptak has this article today in The New York Times.

“U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sotomayor to visit Hawaii”: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this report.

“U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Redford Township church firing”: The Detroit Free Press contains this article today.

The Washington Times reports that “High court ruling landmark for religion; Justices allow firing of teacher by church in bias case brought by government.”

The Deseret News reports that “Supreme Court rejects Obama administration arguments in ‘most important’ religious freedom case.”

The New York Times reports today that “Religious Groups Greet Ruling With Satisfaction.”

Yesterday evening’s broadcast of The PBS NewsHour contained a segment entitled “Supreme Court Upholds ‘Ministerial Exception’ From Anti-Bias Laws” featuring Marcia Coyle.

From National Public Radio, yesterday evening’s broadcast of “All Things Considered” contained an audio segment entitled “Justices Rule Ministers Exempt From Anti-Bias Laws” featuring Nina Totenberg. And on today’s broadcast of “Morning Edition,” Totenberg has an audio segment entitled “High Court Exempts Ministers From Anti-Bias Laws.”

And the University of Virginia School of Law has issued a news release headlined “Supreme Court Hands Victory to Church, Laycock; Cites Professors in Eyewitness Case.”

Update: In today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin has an article headlined “Justices: Ex-Worker Can’t Sue Church.”

“After Losing a Lawsuit, Taking Their Appeal to God”: This article appears today in The New York Times.

“Federal judge orders ‘immediate’ removal of Cranston school prayer mural; appeal unlikely”: The Providence (R.I.) Journal has this report. The newspaper has posted a copy of the ruling at this link.

And The Associated Press reports that “Fed court orders RI school to remove prayer mural.”

“A Look At Gitmo, 10 Years Later”: This audio segment featuring “How Appealing” reader Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald appeared on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

And online at Slate, Dahlia Lithwick has a jurisprudence essay entitled “The Great Gitmo Blackout: The 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay and whether we should remember about forgetting.”

“Democratic legislator seeks Gableman’s ouster”: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a news update that begins, “A Democratic legislator circulated a resolution Wednesday to remove state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman from office because he ruled on cases involving a law firm that provided him legal services without charging him for them.”

According to the article, “Gableman’s new attorney [is] Viet Dinh of Washington, D.C.”

“Justice Joan Orie Melvin urged to depart in probe”: The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has this news update.