In the September 2013 issue of ABA Journal magazine: Mark Walsh has articles headlined “It was another big term for amicus curiae briefs at the high court” and “Justice Sotomayor presides over re-enactment of historic baseball case.”

And the new installment of Bryan A. Garner’s “On Words” column is headlined “Face a classic word challenge and increase your personal power.”

“D.C. Circuit — at heart of nomination battle — has handed major victories to EPA”: Jeremy P. Jacobs of Greenwire has this report.

“Indiana Supreme Court could echo Idaho ruling in RailCats foul ball lawsuit”: The Times of Northwest Indiana has a news update that begins, “A recent decision by the Idaho Supreme Court could help a region woman partially blinded after being struck by a foul ball at a 2009 RailCats game convince the Indiana Supreme Court to allow her to sue the baseball team.”

“Supreme Court dismisses shareholder case against UBS”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.

“The Robber, The Judge, And the Case For Leniency”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Grumpy Old Justices: Scalia and Ginsburg are really disappointed in the Supreme Court; But only one of them is right to be.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

In Bashman news from Columbus, Georgia: The Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus, Georgia reports today that “Bike thieves bash man’s head on Fourth Avenue.”

Although I was in Georgia from Friday afternoon through this morning, my travels did not take me to the city of Columbus during this visit.

“Ginsburg Embraces Gay-Marriage Rulings as High Court Shuns Bold”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has a report that begins, “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s incremental approach on gay marriage, blamed her colleagues for inviting a deluge of political spending — and suggested she’s ready to spar over those issues for years to come.”

Greetings from Savannah, Georgia: Where last night, we enjoyed a delicious meal at Alligator Soul, followed by a scoop of ice cream at Leopold’s.

After taking a quick tour of Savannah this morning, it’s back on the road to this evening’s waypoint, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

“Pa. Supreme Court to take on kindergarten attendance case”: Matt Miller of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this interesting report.

“Court Is ‘One of Most Activist,’ Ginsburg Says, Vowing to Stay”: Adam Liptak has this front page article today in The New York Times.

“City urges Supreme Court to reject lacrosse case”: Yesterday’s edition of The Herald-Sun of Durham, North Carolina contained an article that begins, “Discounting claims of a philosophical dispute among federal judges, lawyers for the city on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to avoid getting involved in the first of the lawsuits spawned by the Duke lacrosse case.”

“Texas Supreme Court takes same-sex divorce cases”: Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has an article that begins, “The Texas Supreme Court announced Friday that it will determine whether same-sex couples, legally married in other states, can be granted a divorce in Texas.”

This case could determine the validity of the theory that states that are against same-sex marriage should, in order to be consistent, favor same-sex divorce.

“Ginsburg Says Court Struck Right Balance on Gay Marriage”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.

“Under the U.S. Supreme Court: In search of bin Laden death images.” Michael Kirkland of UPI has this report.

Greeting from Atlanta: Where last night we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Sotto Sotto.

“Apple, Samsung Win Ruling to Keep Financial Data Secret”: Bloomberg News has this report.

And at his “Patentlyo” blog, Dennis Crouch has a post titled “Federal Circuit: Secret Patent Trials are OK.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit at this link.

“Islamic charity founder Pete Seda ‘vindicated’ by ruling saying feds tried to turn tax fraud into terrorism”: The Oregonian has this news update.

And The Register-Guard of Eugene, Oregon reports that “New trial ordered in tax case tied to terrorism.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

“Montana Gun Law Is a Barren Golden Goose”: Courthouse News Service has an article that begins, “High hopes to market a rifle called the Montana Buckaroo, which would be free from federal firearms licensing requirements, deflated in the 9th Circuit on Friday.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

“Court Rules Against Argentina in Bond Case; Stage Set for Supreme Court Showdown as Potential Default Looms”: Shane Romig and Chad Bray of The Wall Street Journal have this report. You can freely access the full text of the article via Google News.

The New York Times reports that “Hedge Funds Win Ruling in Argentina Bond Case.”

The Los Angeles Times reports that “U.S. court rules against Argentina on debt default; U.S. appeals court rules that Argentina must pay full principal and interest to one group of bond investors if it wants to continue discounted payments to others.”

Bloomberg News reports that “Argentina Loss Brings End of Defaulted Bond Fight Closer.”

Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel of Reuters report that “Argentina loses appeal in $1.33 billion U.S. bondholder fight.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Argentina loses appeal in US bond debt case.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link.

“Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of Men in Bronx Synagogue Plot”: This article will appear Saturday in The New York Times.

The New York Post reports that “Convictions stand for four men convicted over plot to bomb New York synagogues after they lose appeals.”

Bloomberg News reports that “Synagogue Bomb Plot Entrapment Claim Rejected by Court”

And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court upholds NY terror plot convictions.”

You can access Thursday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link.

“The NRA takes on the courts”: Lyle Denniston had this post yesterday at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

“Hate Preach: An American brags that he’s the father of the Ugandan anti-gay movement; Can he be prosecuted in the U.S.?” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Event discussing Supreme Court coverage to be held Sept. 9 at UGA”: The University of Georgia issued this news release yesterday. “SCOTUSblog” appears to be the main focus of the event.

“Supreme Court deadline approaches: Parties submit U-M race policy briefs.” The Detroit News contains this article today.

Greetings from Durham, North Carolina: Where last night I enjoyed the most delicious shrimp and grits at blu seafood and bar.

On remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit refuses to disturb its earlier rulings allowing two class action suits involving alleged defects in Kenmore-brand Sears washing machines to proceed: Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner issued this ruling today on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel.

Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald is reporting: She has articles headlined “Guantanamo lawyer floats possible defense argument: 9/11 attack justified” and “9/11 trial lawyer: CIA had its finger on Guantanamo’s mute button.”

“New Mexico Supreme Court rules that photography business discriminated against gay couple”: The Associated Press has this report.

And Reuters reports that “Refusal to photograph New Mexico same-sex couple ruled illegal.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of New Mexico at this link.

“On Tape: Richard Nixon Talks Judicial Nominations.” Todd Ruger has this post today at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“High Court Decision Cited in Rejection of Apartheid Liability”: The New York Law Journal has this report.

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Second Circuit ruling can be accessed here.

“Secret Court Rebuked N.S.A. on Surveillance”: Charlie Savage and Scott Shane have this front page article today in The New York Times. The ruling can be accessed here.

“Pa. court bans judicial aides from law work for pay”: Craig R. McCoy has this front page article today in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

You can access the amendment to the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania approved yesterday via order at this link.

Programming note: On Thursday morning, I will embark on a road trip to the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta to take my son to begin his first year of college. My trip home will include a detour through Savannah, Georgia. Between now and the evening of Tuesday, August 27th, posts will appear here less frequently than usual.

“Minnesota Supreme Court: HIV-positive man wrongly convicted of passing disease; It sided with an appeals court in overturning Daniel Rick’s conviction for giving a sexual partner HIV.” The Minneapolis Star Tribune has this news update.

And The Associated Press reports that “Minn. Supreme Court sides with HIV-positive man.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Minnesota at this link.