“Gay marriage case shows basic split in approach by Utah A.G. candidates; Reyes says all state laws must be defended; Stormont says elected official should use discretion”: Robert Gehrke will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Salt Lake Tribune.
“Court to Weigh Political-Contribution Ban for Government Contractors; Challengers Say Restriction Is Too Broad, Preventing Donations to Independent Political Committees”: Brent Kendall will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal reporting on a case scheduled to be argued before the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday.
You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.
“Cut by the Supreme Court: When the justices denied these cases, justice was underserved.” Brianne Gorod has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“With The End In Sight, Holder Reflects On His Legacy”: Carrie Johnson had this audio segment on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday.”
“‘Supreme Court Preview: What Is in Store for October Term 2014?’ was a luncheon event of the Federalist Society at the National Press Club.” C-SPAN has posted online the video of this event, at which Adam Liptak of The New York Times served as moderator.
“Confirmation battles are back”: Burgess Everett of Politico.com has this report.
“Supreme Ambitions: A Novel by David Lat.” Marcia Oddi has this post mentioning “How Appealing” today at “The Indiana Law Blog.”
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is an American Hero; She’s staying put — and has some choice words for young feminists; An interview”: Law professor Jeffrey Rosen has this lengthy interview of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg online at The New Republic.
“Prop 122 would allow state to curb perceived federal overreach”: Howard Fischer of The East Valley (Ariz.) Tribune has this report.
“Law school dean to the Supreme Court: This love affair is over.” Robert Barnes will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Washington Post.
“Is the Supreme Court Ready to Settle the Gay Marriage Battle?” Miranda Leitsinger of NBC News has this report.
In today’s edition of The Oklahoman, Chris Casteel has an article headlined “Same-sex marriage in Oklahoma: Really soon, next summer or never? U.S. Supreme Court justices are scheduled to meet Monday to discuss whether to review Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage case or cases from other states.”
And in today’s edition of The Deseret News, columnist Drew Clark has an essay titled “Either view of marriage debate should support Utah’s high court case.”
“Wilton’s Verrilli in running for nation’s top prosecutor”: This article appears in today’s edition of The Connecticut Post of Bridgeport.
At 3 p.m. eastern time Monday, I will post readers’ predictions for who will become the next Solicitor General of the United States if that happens.
Those wishing to offer their best guess(es) for publication at this blog can email me at [email protected]. I will not publish the name or otherwise describe or identify anyone who chooses to respond. And for those who prefer that competitions have rules, the one rule of this competition is that you can’t nominate yourself.
“You Want to Go Out With Your Colt. Will America Let You?” Joel Rosenblatt of Bloomberg News has an article that begins, “Millions more Americans will have the right to drive and walk around U.S. cities with hidden, loaded guns if freelance videographer Edward Peruta wins his fight to carry one on assignment.”
“Fictitious case to snare judge was elaborate”: Jeremy Roebuck and Mark Fazlollah have this front page article in today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
“Are any judges on sexy email list? Pa. Supreme Court chief justice wants to know.” The Associated Press has a report that begins, “The chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has asked for the names of any judges involved in the exchange of hundreds of emails containing pornography that the state attorney general’s office said were sent or received by numerous state officials and employees.”
And today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer contains an article headlined “Complex story behind Kane’s release of pornographic e-mails.”
My most recent earlier coverage appears at this link.
“Supreme Court candidate supports jury nullification”: John S. Adams has this front page article in today’s edition of The Great Falls (Mont.) Tribune, along with a front page article headlined “Rice boasts experience in re-election bid.”
“AG to Appeal School Finance Ruling to Supreme Court”: The Texas Tribune has this report.
“Supreme Court justices to discuss conviction of ‘shock jock’ Hal Turner”: NJ.com has an article that begins, “The U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday will discuss whether or not to consider overturning the conviction of a North Bergen ‘shock jock’ who allegedly threatened to kill three federal judges in 2009.”
“L.A. wants court to revive law allowing motel guest registry searches”: David G. Savage has this article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.