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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

“What’s the question? Two sides in Toyota can’t agree on ‘economic loss.'” Erin Geiger Smith has this report at Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight.

Posted at 2:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“Seventh Circuit Panel Invites En Banc Petition Regarding Reassignment”: At his “Disability Law” blog, law professor Samuel R. Bagenstos has a post that begins, “As ADA mavens know, there is a persistent conflict in the circuits regarding the scope of an employer’s duty, as a reasonable accommodation, to reassign an employee with a disability to a vacant position.”

You can access today’s Seventh Circuit ruling at this link.

Posted at 2:36 PM by Howard Bashman



“Affirmative action fight goes on”: Today’s edition of USA Today contains an article that begins, “Affirmative action in college admissions is back on the national radar as the Supreme Court is likely to hear a case involving the University of Texas this year. But a high court ruling may not settle this divisive debate.”

Posted at 12:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Antonin Scalia’s ObamaCare Problem: The Obama administration repeatedly cites the conservative Supreme Court justice in defense of its health care overhaul.” Damon W. Root has this essay online at Reason.

Posted at 10:14 AM by Howard Bashman



“Court to debate Mich. affirmative action ban; Case stems from suit against consideration of race in admissions”: Today’s edition of The Detroit News contains a front page article that begins, “Michigan’s 5-year-old affirmative action ban will be debated today before a federal appeals court in a case that pits those who say the law embodies the spirit of America’s equal opportunities against those who say it undermines diversity and democracy.”

Posted at 10:09 AM by Howard Bashman



“US Supreme Court Looking At New York Rent Control: UWS Building The Focus Of Constitutional Debate.” The Huffington Post has this report.

Posted at 8:14 AM by Howard Bashman



“The Arch Conservative Who Holds The Key To A Supreme Court Obamacare Victory”: Rick Ungar has this essay online at Forbes.

Posted at 8:12 AM by Howard Bashman



“Casino license row heads to top court; Lawyers will argue their cases today”: This article appears today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Posted at 8:05 AM by Howard Bashman