“Groups Blanket Supreme Court on Health Care”: This article appears today in The New York Times. In addition, Lincoln Caplan and Philip M. Boffey have an Editorial Observer essay entitled “A Moment of Truth for Health Care Reform.”
In today’s edition of The Washington Post, Robert Barnes has an article headlined “As Supreme Court justices review health-care law, stakes will be hard to ignore.”
Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor has an article headlined “Obama health care law at Supreme Court: mega case for the history books; US Supreme Court takes up the Obama health-care reform law starting Monday; The case puts the high court center stage in a constitutional showdown that could define the scope of congressional power for generations — and perhaps affect Obama’s reelection prospects.”
The Kansas City Star contains an article headlined “Case before Supreme Court isn’t just about health care reform; Political dispute is likely to redefine the relations between government and individuals for a long time.”
Michael Kirkland of UPI has an article headlined “Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Healthcare, at long last, reaches the justices.”
Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has an article headlined “How the legal assault on Obama’s health law went mainstream.”
Today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” contained audio segments entitled “Health Care Law Heads To The High Court” and “Supreme Court Doesn’t Budge On Push For Cameras.”
The Denver Post contains articles headlined “Supreme Court arguments this week on 2-year-old health care law fan old flames of debate” and “Individual mandate a key Colorado issue as high court reviews health care act.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an article headlined “Health-care reform on the docket; The Supreme Court case may determine the extent of federal power.”
The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger contains an article headlined “As U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on health care bill, industry says it’s already reformed.”
The Las Vegas Sun contains an article headlined “Health care law: Legal challenge hinges on wheat, pot farmers, tax collection.”
The Detroit Free Press contains an article headlined “Michiganders divided on law reforming health care as Supreme Court takes up challenges.”
The Telegraph (UK) contains an article headlined “How nine Supreme Court justices hold health care and Barack Obama’s future in their hands — American Way: Three days of Supreme Court hearings on Barack Obama’s health care reforms will determine their future — and the president’s legacy.”
The Chicago Tribune contains an editorial entitled “Moment of decision: Nine justices, weighing health insurance mandate, will calibrate the government’s reach.”
At Reason.com, Damon W. Root has an essay entitled “The 4 Best Legal Arguments Against ObamaCare: Why the president’s sweeping health care overhaul should be struck down by the Supreme Court.”
And at Mother Jones, Kevin Drum has a blog post titled “Forget Interstate Commerce: It’s the ‘Necessary and Proper’ Clause That’s the Key to Obamacare’s Future.”
“In rejecting Supreme Court nominee Phillip Kwon, Dems send Gov. Christie a message”: The Newark Star-Ledger contains this article today.
And The Bergen Record reports today that “Liberal groups pushed to sink state Supreme Court nominee Kwon.”
“Years After Ten Commandments Fight, Ex-Justice Plans Return”: This article appears today in The New York Times.
“Health-Care Court Challenge Faces Hurdles”: In today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin has an article that begins, “If the lawsuit contesting President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul is to succeed, it will have to overcome setbacks that left the challengers with unfavorable lower-court rulings and a less-than-ideal plaintiff.”
“Court’s health ruling could shake fall elections”: The Associated Press has this report.
“No ‘Fighting Sioux’ on ice, but name is all over courts — state and federal”: This article appears today in The Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald.
“A Lawyer Who Can Simplify the Complex Draws a Big One: Obama’s Health Overhaul.” The New York Times contains this article today, along with an article headlined “Implications Are Far-Reaching in States’ Challenge of Federal Health Care Law.”
The Des Moines Register reports today that “Harkin fears political tilt in justices’ health law ruling; He’s particularly leery of John Roberts’ impact.”
Jan Crawford of CBS News reports that “High court health care law showdown nears.”
Ariane de Vogue of ABC News has a report headlined “Supreme Court Health Care Challenge by the Numbers: 9 Justices, 7 Lawyers, 1 Law.”
Jesse J. Holland of The Associated Press has a report headlined “How health care case will unfold before the court.”
Bloomberg News reports that “Health-Care Arguments at High Court Draw Early Spectator Line.”
The Washington Post has a blog post titled “To hear health care oral arguments, a three day camp-out.”
WJS.com’s “Washington Wire” blog has a post titled “Campout for SCOTUS Health Case Seats Starts Early.”
Sunlen Miller of ABC News has a blog post titled “Supreme Court Line Forms 3 Days Before Health Care Hearing.”
And in The Toronto Globe and Mail, columnist Konrad Yakabuski has an op-ed entitled “U.S. Supreme Court holds Obamacare’s future in its hands.”
“Daniels picks Massa for Indiana Supreme Court; 51-year-old had served as governor’s lawyer”: This article appears today in The Indianapolis Star.
“John Payton, Influential Civil Rights Lawyer, Dies at 65”: Sunday’s edition of The New York Times will contain this obituary.
“Sanders wants old job back on state court; Former state Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders says he is a candidate to serve on the Supreme Court again”: This article appeared yesterday in The Seattle Times.
“War of words continues in wake of N.J. Democrats’ rejection of Christie’s Supreme Court nominee”: The Newark Star-Ledger contains this article today.
“Generic Drugs Proving Resistant to Damage Suits”: This article appeared Wednesday in The New York Times.
And today’s newspaper contains an editorial entitled “A Bizarre Outcome on Generic Drugs.”
In commentary available online from The Washington Post: Columnist George F. Will has an essay entitled “Obamacare’s contract problem.”
Walter Dellinger has an essay entitled “Five myths about the health-care law.”
And Jeffrey Rosen has an essay entitled “What’s going to happen during 3 days of arguments on health care?”
Mike Sacks of The Huffington Post is reporting: He has articles headlined “Health Care Reform At Supreme Court: Line Begins Three Days Early” and “Health Care Reform At Supreme Court: Line-Standers Show The Professional Way To Wait.”
“Gay Marriage Effort Attracts a Novel Group of Donors”: This article will appear Saturday in The New York Times.
“The Legal Wunderkind Challenging The Health Law”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
And on yesterday evening’s broadcast, she had an audio segment entitled “The Man Behind The Defense Of Obama’s Health Law.”
“5th Circuit thwarts Texas foster care class action”: Terry Baynes of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.
“How interested are Americans in Supreme Court oral arguments on health care law? New C-SPAN poll.” C-SPAN has posted the results of its most recent survey at this link.
“Court Backs Discipline of 5th Grader in Crayon-Drawn ‘Threat'”: Mark Walsh has this post at the “School Law” blog of Education Week.
My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Second Circuit ruling appears at this link.
“John Payton, president of NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dead at 65”: Tony Mauro has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”
And The Associated Press reports that “President of NAACP Legal Defense Fund dies at 65.”
“Chief Judge Pays Tribute to Departed Colleagues”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has posted online this news release.
“Preview: Obama healthcare law faces Supreme Court hearing.” James Vicini of Reuters has this report.
“Health-care changes may not all disappear even if justices overturn the law”: The Washington Post contains this article today.
Michael Doyle and David Lightman of McClatchy Newspapers have an article headlined “Supreme Court health law rulings could have big impact.”
Politico.com reports that “Justice Department bets big on mandate.”
Bloomberg News reports that “Bankruptcies Hit People Challenging Health Law’s Insurance Rule.”
Joan Biskupic of Reuters has an article headlined “Analysis: Why Supreme Court may uphold healthcare law.”
Cokie Roberts of ABC News has a blog post titled “Health Care and Other Long Supreme Court Arguments That Made History.”
At “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Argument preview: Health care, Part IV — The Medicaid expansion.”
Today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal contains an editorial entitled “Liberty and ObamaCare: The Affordable Care Act claims federal power is unlimited; Now the High Court must decide.”
The New York Times contains an op-ed by law professors Abbe R. Gluck and Michael J. Graetz entitled “The Severability Doctrine.”
And online at The New Republic, Jonathan Cohn has an essay entitled “If Medicare Is OK, Obamacare Should Be Too.”
“Drug Dosage Was Approved Despite Warning”: This article appears today in The New York Times.
And The Los Angeles Times reports today that “Alzheimer’s drug sharply criticized by medical experts; Aricept 23 mg, found to be ineffective and cause stomach upset, was devised to serve commercial aims and was approved despite a poor showing in company-sponsored tests, two medical investigators say.”
Yesterday, BMJ published an article titled “How the FDA forgot the evidence: the case of donepezil 23 mg.”
“Judging the justices over conflicts of interest”: Arlen Specter has this essay online at The Washington Post.
“A Broader Right to Counsel”: The New York Times contains this editorial today.
“N.J. Senate committee rejects Gov. Christie’s Supreme Court nominee Phillip Kwon”: This article appears today in The Newark Star-Ledger. In addition, columnist Tom Moran has an essay entitled “In a war of wills, Supreme Court nominee Kwon was a casualty.”
The New York Times reports today that “Democrats Reject Christie Choice for New Jersey’s Top Court.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an article headlined “In a blow to Christie, N.J. Senate panel rejects high court nominee.”
And The Bergen (N.J.) Record contains an article headlined “N.J. Supreme Court nominee rejected after a day of grilling.” In addition, columnist Charles Stile has an essay entitled “In the end, Christie doomed Supreme Court nominee Kwon.”
“Appeals court agrees Farmers Branch law on illegal immigrants is unconstitutional”: This article appears today in The Dallas Morning News.
The Associated Press reports that “Court upholds ban on Texas immigrant housing law.”
And Terry Baynes of Reuters reports that “5th Circuit rejects housing immigration law.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.
“It’s Not About the Law, Stupid: Forget precedent. Ignore Scalia’s musings. Next week’s health care argument before the Supreme Court is all about optics, politics, and public opinion.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
First Circuit affirms criminal conviction for threatening employees of First Circuit Clerk’s Office: You can access today’s ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit at this link.
“For Democracy’s Sake, Supreme Court, Let the Cameras In; It’s by far the most closely-watched Supreme Court case of its generation, yet only a miniscule fraction of Americans will be able to see it live”: Andrew Cohen has this essay online at The Atlantic.
“Boy’s ‘wish’ to blow up school warrants suspension, court says”: Reuters has this report.
And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court upholds suspension for NY boy, 10.”
You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link.
“Feds consider closing some courtrooms”: The Associated Press has this report. You can view a list of the locations under consideration for closure at this link.
“Argument preview: Health care, Part III — Beyond the mandate.” Lyle Denniston has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”
In today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, David B. Rivkin Jr. and Lee A. Casey have an op-ed entitled “The Supreme Court Weighs ObamaCare: Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce is broad but not limitless.”
At Politico.com, law professor Daniel Conkle has an essay entitled “Health care and constitutional Armageddon.”
And at The Huffington Post, Doug Kendall has an essay entitled “A Viper In the Grass: Could the Supreme Court Find Medicaid, And Programs Like It, Unconstitutional?”
“Cruz touts record as state attorney; critics say he takes too much credit”: Today’s edition of The Austin American-Statesman contains an article that begins, “Guns, prayer, abortion. U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz tackled them all during his five-year stint as Texas’ chief appellate lawyer.”
