“Jim Brown Challenges Use of NFL Videogame Likeness”: Pamela A. MacLean has this post today at her “Trial Insider” blog about two related appeals argued today before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit has posted online the videos of today’s oral arguments here and here.
“Veteran convicted under Stolen Valor Act doesn’t want his record cleared”: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has this report.
“Omar Khadr: Delayed transfer from Guantanamo Bay to Canada goes to court.” The Toronto Star has this news update.
“‘Stolen Valor’ Decision Not Sitting Well With Bybee”: This post appears today at the “Legal Pad” blog of The Recorder.
“Are ‘Boumediene rights’ expiring?” Lyle Denniston has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”
“The Supreme Venue for Supreme Court Junkies”: This lengthy article about “SCOTUSblog” appears online today at American Journalism Review.
“Rivals on left, right battle in Supreme Court”: Joan Biskupic of Reuters has this report.
“Ottawa to appeal B.C. ruling on assisted suicide”: The Canadian Press has this report.
And Postmedia News reports that “Federal government to appeal B.C. court ruling on doctor-assisted suicide.”
“Chief Justice Roberts and Legitimacy Versus Popularity”: Orin Kerr has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.”
“Questions Of Qualifications, Ethics in Texas Court Race”: The Texas Tribune today has an article that begins, “A race for the Texas Supreme Court has an eight-year incumbent with the backing of the Republican establishment battling an anti-abortion activist and frequent political candidate known for his fight to keep the Ten Commandments displayed in his Houston courtroom.”
“Appellate Practice Tips from the Ninth Circuit”: Rebecca A. Copeland has this post today at her “Record on Appeal” blog.
“How Pensions Violate Free Speech”: Law professor Benjamin I. Sachs has this rather provocative op-ed today in The New York Times.
“Big Chief: How to understand John Roberts.” Law professor Jeffrey Rosen will have this essay in the August 2, 2012 issue of The New Republic.
“The Supreme Court’s Next Big Showdown”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.