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Thursday, October 30, 2014

“Why Whirlpool’s win in moldy washer trial vindicates consumer class actions”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this report today.

Posted at 5:16 PM by Howard Bashman



“State high court to take up issue of police personnel files”: Bob Egelko has this article in today’s edition of The San Francisco Chronicle.

Posted at 1:10 PM by Howard Bashman



“PA Supreme Court vacancies to be filled by Tom Corbett or Tom Wolf”: Steve Esack has this article in today’s edition of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

In today’s edition of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Karen Langley has an article headlined “McCaffery’s resignation from Pennsylvania Supreme Court reduces risk to his pension.”

And in today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, law professor Bruce Ledewitz has an op-ed titled “Deal leaves court issues unresolved.”

Posted at 1:00 PM by Howard Bashman



“Constitution Check: Do the federal courts lack the authority to rule on same-sex marriage?” Lyle Denniston has this post today at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

Posted at 10:28 AM by Howard Bashman



In news coverage of the oral argument I participated in yesterday: P.J. D’Annunzio of The Legal Intelligencer reports that “Federal Preemption Debated in Topamax Cases.” You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.

And Matt Fair of Law360.com reports that “Pa. Superior Court Urged To Nix $15M In Topamax Verdicts” (subscription required for full access).

You can access the Briefs for Plaintiffs/Appellees that I filed on my clients’ behalf in these two related appeals here and here.

Posted at 8:30 AM by Howard Bashman



Wednesday, October 29, 2014

“Amendment 3 would let outgoing governor name judges — an unnecessary power, critics say”: The Tampa Bay Times has an article that begins, “Florida voters are being asked to approve a little-noticed amendment to the state Constitution that would rewrite the way judges are appointed to the state’s highest courts and strengthen the powers of governors who are leaving office.”

Posted at 10:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Virginia Supreme Court hears Yelp Internet speech case”: Frank Green has this article in today’s edition of The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Posted at 9:55 PM by Howard Bashman



“Danger Zone: A Supreme Court Misstep On Voting Rights.” Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.

Posted at 9:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“‘As Kim Kardashian is with her husband, I’m not going to keep you long.'” Today at his “Southern District of Florida Blog,” David Oscar Markus has a post that begins, “That was Chief Judge Ed Carnes today at Robin Rosenbaum’s investiture. It was a great event with lots of good speeches.”

Posted at 5:33 PM by Howard Bashman



“Can Authorities Cut Off Utilities And Pose As Repairmen To Search A Home?” This audio segment — featuring both Nina Totenberg and Tom Goldstein — appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

Posted at 4:35 PM by Howard Bashman



“Ala. judge’s spousal abuse case has some seeking his resignation”: This video segment, featuring disturbing audio from the wife’s 911 call from the hotel room, appeared on yesterday’s broadcast of the CBS Evening News.

Posted at 2:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“Court focuses on late filing in prayer case”: Today’s edition of The Danville (Va.) Register & Bee contains a front page article that begins, “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit heard oral arguments in the Pittsylvania County public prayer case Tuesday, and focused most of their questions on whether the county had filed an appeal on time.”

Posted at 1:22 PM by Howard Bashman