“A Curious Panel Selection Procedure”: Edward Whelan had this Ninth Circuit-related essay in last Monday’s issue of the Daily Journal of San Francisco.

“Protesters in contempt of court for anti-whaling campaign”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued on Friday.

“Florida floating home owner who won US Supreme Court case loses retaliation battle”: The Associated Press has this report.

“The honeymoon’s over: Cote’s learning curve at Supreme Court will be steep and swift.” The Ottawa Citizen has this report.

“Court won’t stop lawsuit against Livingston County deputy in dog bite controversy”: The Associated Press has this report.

Circuit Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton wrote Friday’s ruling for a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

“3rd Circ. Affirms Life Term For NJ Atty In Witness Murder Plot”: Kelly Knaub of Law360.com has this report (subscription required for full access) on a non-precedential ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued on Thursday.

“Nevada Will Delve Into 21st Century Attribution”: Adam Klasfeld of Courthouse News Service has a report that begins, “In a case that might forever change attribution in the Digital Age, the 2nd Circuit asked Nevada’s highest court on Friday to decide whether linking to an accurately reported story is enough to dodge a defamation suit.”

Senior Circuit Judge Guido Calabresi wrote Friday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit certifying two questions to the Supreme Court of Nevada.

The first certified question asks: “[D]oes a hyperlink to source material about judicial proceedings in an online petition suffice for purposes of applying the common law fair report privilege?”

“Lawsuit May Reshape Tourist Industry in History-Rich Savannah”: Alan Blinder has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.