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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

“Q&A with Washington Post Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes”: James Hohmann has this interview with Robert Barnes online today at The Washington Post.

Posted at 8:33 AM by Howard Bashman



“Appeals court orders Albert Woodfox, last of remaining incarcerated ‘Angola 3’ members, to stay in jail until at least Friday”: This front page article appears in today’s edition of The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Today’s edition of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans contains a front page article headlined “Angola 3 member Albert Woodfox’s release blocked until Friday, at least.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Last of ‘Angola 3’ inmates waits for decision on release.”

Posted at 8:30 AM by Howard Bashman



Tuesday, June 9, 2015

“6th Circuit says Michigan tribe subject to federal labor laws”: Michigan Radio has a report that begins, “A federal appeals court says a northern Michigan Indian tribe does not get to set its own labor rules at the casino it operates near Manistee.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court says Michigan Indian casino is subject to federal labor law, oversight.”

You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link.

Posted at 10:20 PM by Howard Bashman



“Class actions face crucible in next Supreme Court term”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this report today.

Posted at 6:18 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court’s Landmark U.S. Gun-Rights Ruling Not So Landmark”: Patrick Oster of Bloomberg News has this report today.

Posted at 5:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“Long-awaited hearing on PA judicial nominee set for Wed.” Jonathan Tamari of The Philadelphia Inquirer has a blog post that begins, “Philadelphia-based Judge Luis Felipe Restrepo will have a Senate committee hearing Wednesday on his nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.”

Posted at 5:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Court Upholds Texas Law Criticized as Blocking Access to Abortions”: Manny Fernandez of The New York Times has this news update.

Ana Campoy of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Federal Appeals Court Upholds Key Parts of Texas Abortion Law; Decision by fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans could leave as few as seven clinics in state.” You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.

Brian M. Rosenthal of The Houston Chronicle reports that “Texas abortion law could wind up before Supreme Court.”

J. David McSwane of The Austin American-Statesman reports that “Texas abortion law upheld by federal court.”

Brittney Martin of The Dallas Morning News has a blog post titled “Federal appeals court OKs clinic standards for Texas abortion clinics, half will shutter.”

The Texas Tribune reports that “Appeals Court Upholds Texas’ Abortion Restrictions.”

The Associated Press reports that “Court upholds key parts of Texas’ strict anti-abortion law.”

Reuters reports that “U.S. appeals court upholds restrictive Texas abortion law.”

And Bloomberg News reports that “Texas Allowed by Judges to Close Almost All Abortion Clinics.”

You can access today’s per curiam ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.

Posted at 5:26 PM by Howard Bashman



“Obama Touts Health-Care Benefits as High Court Ruling Looms”: Bloomberg News has a report that begins, “President Barack Obama is stepping up defense of his signature health-care law, touting the benefits of Obamacare and criticizing its challengers as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares a ruling that could unravel its core.”

Posted at 12:15 PM by Howard Bashman



“N.J. Supreme Court sides with Christie in billion dollar pension dispute”: NJ.com has this report.

The Record of Hackensack, New Jersey reports that “New Jersey’s top court sides with Christie on pensions.”

The New York Times has a news update headlined “Christie Won’t Be Forced to Make Pension Payments.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a news update headlined “N.J. Supreme Court sides with Christie in pension case.”

The Associated Press reports that “New Jersey’s top court sides with Christie on pensions.”

Reuters reports that “N.J.’s top court lets Gov. Christie cut pension funding.”

And Bloomberg News reports that “Christie Wins Court Battle Over Funding New Jersey Pension Gap.”

You can access today’s 5-to-2 ruling of the Supreme Court of New Jersey at this link.

Posted at 12:03 PM by Howard Bashman



“Why Has a Key Federal Judgeship in Wisconsin Been Vacant for 2,000 Days?” Online today at The Huffington Post, Nan Aron has a blog entry that begins, “Central to the latest wrangling over a federal appeals court vacancy is one crucial fact: Wisconsin’s vacancy on the Seventh Circuit is the oldest circuit court vacancy in the entire country.”

Posted at 11:42 AM by Howard Bashman



Monday, June 8, 2015

“Supreme Court refuses to take up challenge to San Francisco gun law”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this news update.

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court won’t overrule gun ownership restrictions.”

Henry K. Lee of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “High court lets stand S.F.’s gun-control law, bullet ban.”

Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor reports that “Supreme Court declines potentially key Second Amendment case.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “New doubts on Second Amendment rights.”

Posted at 1:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Backs White House on Jerusalem Passport Dispute”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this news update.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has a news update headlined “Supreme Court strikes down ‘born in Israel’ passport law.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has a news update headlined “Supreme Court sides with president in Jerusalem passport case.”

Michael Doyle of McClatchy Washington Bureau reports that “Supreme Court upholds president on passport place-of-birth case.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Mark Walsh has a post titled “A View from the Courtroom: International Day.”

Posted at 1:02 PM by Howard Bashman



“Conservative Action: The battle over race preferences at Harvard; A litigious activist’s latest cause — ending affirmative action at Harvard.” Joan Biskupic of Reuters has this report.

Posted at 12:58 PM by Howard Bashman



Access online today’s ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in an argued case: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court in Zivotofsky v. Kerry, No. 13-628. Justice Stephen G. Breyer issued a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas issued an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Samuel A. Alito joined. And Justice Antonin Scalia issued a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito joined. You can access the oral argument at this link.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Court strikes down ‘born in Jerusalem’ passport law.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. top court invalidates Jerusalem passport law.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Jerusalem-Born Americans Lose at Top U.S. Court on Passports.”

And Richard Wolf of USA Today has an article headlined “Court: U.S. passports must say ‘Jerusalem,’ not ‘Israel.’”

Posted at 10:04 AM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s Commencement Address at Stone Ridge”: myMCMedia has posted on YouTube at this link the video of Justice Scalia’s entire commencement address delivered last week at his granddaughter’s high school graduation.

My earlier coverage appears here and here.

Posted at 9:44 AM by Howard Bashman



Access online today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court today granted review in three new cases.

In Jackson v. City and County of San Francisco, No.14-704, Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissent, in which Justice Antonin Scalia joined, from the denial of certiorari.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Justices to take on new case over frozen assets“; “High court to weigh three-judge rule for redistricting cases“; “Justices to review Tyson Foods appeal over class-action suit“; “Justices reject NRA appeal over San Francisco gun laws“; “High court won’t hear Maine appeal over Medicaid cuts“: and “High court won’t hear appeal over anti-whaling campaign.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court takes up Tyson Foods class action challenge“; “U.S. top court rejects challenge to San Francisco gun regulation“; and “U.S. justices reject Maine challenge to Medicaid funding.”

And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Tyson’s Bid to Curb Class Actions Gets U.S. High Court Hearing“; “NRA Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court on San Francisco Gun Law“; and “Maine Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court on Obamacare Requirement.”

Posted at 9:37 AM by Howard Bashman



“Counting Everyone for ‘One Person, One Vote'”: Kenneth Jost had this post yesterday at his blog, “Jost on Justice.”

Posted at 7:40 AM by Howard Bashman



“Obama administration stops work on immigrant program”: Jerry Markon of The Washington Post has an article that begins, “A series of legal setbacks have halted the government’s intensive preparations to move forward with President Obama’s executive actions shielding millions of illegal immigrants from deportation, even as community organizations continue a rapid push to get ready for the programs, according to U.S. officials and immigrant advocacy groups.”

Posted at 7:38 AM by Howard Bashman