In the January 2016 issue of ABA Journal magazine: Mark Walsh has an article headlined “Nonunion teachers seek relief from paying fees for collective bargaining.”
Steven Seidenberg has an article headlined “Tug-of-war over interpretations of patent law continues between Federal Circuit and SCOTUS.”
Brian Sullivan has an article headlined “These plaintiffs argue derogatory words can’t hurt them.”
Stephanie Francis Ward has an article headlined “FAA claims that airplane ride-arranging sites violate federal regulations.”
Lorelei Laird has an article headlined “You can sue someone who broke into your email, but you’d better find proof fast.”
Leslie A. Gordon has an article headlined “Florida Supreme Court orders judges to wear black robes.”
Philip N. Meyer has an article headlined “Behavioral economist’s work offers lessons for legal storytellers about judgment and decision-making.”
And James Podgers has an article headlined “ABA’s Ankerwycke imprint publishes books that show the ‘flesh and blood’ side of the law.”
“Academic highlight: The ‘first petition’ effect and summer pool memos.” Ronald Mann has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”
The paper that Mann’s post is discussing — “Seasonal Affective Disorder: Clerk Training and the Success of Supreme Court Certiorari Petitions” by William Blake, Hans Hacker, and Shon Hopwood — can be accessed online via SSRN.
“Pentagon thwarts Obama’s effort to close Guantanamo”: Reuters has this report.
“Activists predict abortion will be a hot issue in campaigns”: The Associated Press has this report. The article notes that “[t]he Supreme Court will be hearing arguments, probably in March, regarding a Texas law enacted in 2013 that would force numerous abortion clinics to close.”
“Appeal filed in free speech case over anti-gay essay”: The Associated Press has this report on a case scheduled for oral argument in January 2016 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
“ISIS Influence on Web Prompts Second Thoughts on First Amendment”: Erik Eckholm will have this article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times.
“So, there are going to be a lot of people older than 75 on the Supreme Court in 2017”: Janell Ross has this entry today at the “Post Politics” blog of The Washington Post.
“Faces of 2015: Justice Jane Marum Roush, appointed to the Va. Supreme Court.” Jim Nolan has this article in today’s edition of The Richmond Times-Dispatch.
“Administration appeals refunds case to Supreme Court”: The Pacific Daily News of Guam has an article that begins, “Gov. Eddie Calvo continues to challenge a federal court order that requires the government of Guam to pay tax refunds no later than six months after the tax-filing deadline. The governor’s legal counsel Tuesday filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court to continue a stay on the government’s mandate to pay the plaintiffs’ attorney fees in the 2013 case.”
“Gay marriage foes dig in for extended culture war after landmark Supreme Court ruling”: Cheryl Wetzstein of The Washington Times had this report Monday.
“Supreme Court Justice Doubts Mass Internment Would Happen Again in US”: ABC News has this report.
And you can view online a related ABC News video titled “Justice Stephen Breyer on Donald Trump, Civil Liberties and Retirement” in which Jonathan Karl interviews Justice Stephen G. Breyer.
“Judge Harry Pregerson, leaving the bench at 92, always followed his conscience”: Maura Dolan has this front page article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.
“Tainted justice: Eakin’s suspension is not enough; he should go.” This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Yesterday’s edition of The Citizens’ Voice of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania contains an editorial titled “Eakin’s credibility damaged beyond repair.”
The Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has an editorial titled “Offensive emails raise doubts about Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice’s judgment.”
And at NJ.com, Milton W. Hinton Jr. has an essay titled “Justice’s crude emails point toward system failure.”
“The government’s prepublication review process is broken”: Law professors Jack Goldsmith and Oona A. Hathaway have this essay online at The Washington Post.
“Carter to release some detainee abuse photos, but withholds majority”: Josh Gerstein had this blog post earlier this week at Politico.com.
“D.C. Circuit Review — Reviewed: Lies We Tell Our Children.” Aaron Nielson has this post today at the Yale Journal of Regulation.
“Alaska-US power struggle over moose hunter heads to the Supreme Court”: Erica Martinson has this front page article in today’s edition of Alaska Dispatch News.
“U.S. opposes new role for Puerto Rico”: Lyle Denniston has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”
“Attorney general urges court to uphold decision on Arlene’s Flowers case”: Yesterday’s edition of The Tri-City Herald of Kennewick, Washington contained an article that begins, “The Washington Supreme Court should uphold a decision ordering a Richland florist shop to stop discriminating against same-sex couples, the state’s attorney general said.”
“McAuliffe: Ouster of Supreme Court appointee is Republican ‘political tantrum.'” WTOP Radio of Washington, DC has this report.
“Is a BB gun a firearm? Minnesota Supreme Court will decide.” Elizabeth Mohr had this article in Wednesday’s edition of The Pioneer Press of St. Paul, Minnesota.
“Judging Tribal Courts: An alleged sexual assault on the Choctaw reservation has the Supreme Court asking whether non-Indians should face justice in the Indian court system.” Yesterday evening, Slate posted online this new installment of its “Amicus” podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick.
“Security ramped up for mayor’s inauguration with U.S. Supreme Court justice”: The Times of Trenton, New Jersey has this report.
“Arlin Adams, Federal Judge Three Times on Supreme Court Short List, Dies at 94”: This obituary will appear in Saturday’s edition of The New York Times.
“Kansas Supreme Court strikes down judicial selection law; Ruling could set up showdown over funding for the courts”: Jonathan Shorman had this article in yesterday’s edition of The Topeka Capital-Journal.
Yesterday’s edition of The Kansas City Star contained an article headlined “Kansas Supreme Court rules against Legislature in separation-of-powers case.”
Yesterday’s edition of The Wichita Eagle contained an article headlined “Kansas Supreme Court strikes down judicial selection law; court funding in doubt.”
And yesterday’s edition of The Lawrence Journal-World contained an article headlined “Kansas Supreme Court strikes down judicial selection law, putting funding for courts in jeopardy.”
You can access Wednesday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Kansas at this link.
“The Supreme Court’s Diversity Dilemma”: Linda Greenhouse has this essay online today at The New York Times.
“Americans Held Hostage in Iran Win Compensation 36 Years Later”: David M. Herszenhorn of The New York Times has this news update.
“How the GOP Lost the Supreme Court”: Nick Field of PoliticsPA had this post yesterday.
And The Scranton Times-Tribune recently published an article headlined “NEPA in vanguard of Dem sweep.”
“The Supreme Court Is Cray If It Doesn’t Listen To Killer Mike; This time the justices should see rap for what it is: music.” Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post has this report today.
Seventh Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner issued published opinions in six different cases today: It was a relatively quiet day in the federal appellate courts today, unless you happen to be Seventh Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner.
Today, he issued six opinions resolving six separate appeals. You can access the opinions here, here, here, here, here, and here.
“9/11 judge shields Guantanamo captive’s ‘misogynistic rant’ about female guards from public record”: Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has this report.
“An empirical analysis of emotional language in legal briefs before the Supreme Court”: Sarah Escalante, Ryan Black, Matthew Hall, Ryan Owens, and Eve Ringsmuth had this post yesterday at “SCOTUSblog.”
“Uber says will ask appeals court for stay in driver class-action”: Reuters has this report.
“New move to block Hawaii tribal nation”: Lyle Denniston has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”
“Conservative legal strategist has no office or staff, just a surprising Supreme Court track record”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
