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Friday, December 11, 2015

“B.C. Supreme Court Chief reverses Law Society’s decision on Christian university; An evangelical Christian university under fire across the country for forbidding sexual intimacy outside of heterosexual marriage has secured a decisive legal victory in its effort to open a law school in British Columbia”: The Canadian Press has this report.

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s ruling appears at this link.

Posted at 9:05 AM by Howard Bashman



“Nachman won before he lost at Supreme Court”: Online at The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, Coke Ellington has an essay that begins, “Merton Roland ‘Rod’ Nachman, who died last month at the age of 91, won a case before the U.S. Supreme Court at the age of 27 in 1951, but his name is in U.S. history for a case he lost in 1964.”

Posted at 8:56 AM by Howard Bashman



“Constitution Check: Finally, a test of partisan gerrymandering?” Lyle Denniston had this post yesterday at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

Posted at 8:53 AM by Howard Bashman



“Justice Eakin must resign”: This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Bucks County (Pa.) Courier Times.

And in today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, attorney Cathy A. Wilson has a letter to the editor appearing under the title “Not so judicious” (scroll down to view).

Posted at 8:45 AM by Howard Bashman



“An Exclusive Interview With the ‘Cannibal Cop’: Exonerated of his alleged crimes, Gilberto Valle describes his experience in court, his time in prison, and his attempt to start a new life.” Daniel Engber has this article online at Slate.

Posted at 8:30 AM by Howard Bashman



“With Remarks in Affirmative Action Case, Scalia Steps Into ‘Mismatch’ Debate”: Anemona Hartocollis has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

Posted at 8:22 AM by Howard Bashman



Thursday, December 10, 2015

“Kansas Supreme Court hears separation-of-powers case involving the court; At issue is whether it’s constitutional for lawmakers to alter court’s administrative authority; Case drew national attention when Legislature tied its outcome to court funding”: Edward M. Eveld of The Kansas City Star has this news update.

Justin Wingerter of The Topeka Capital-Journal has a news update headlined “Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments on the extent of its power; State is challenging judge’s ruling that H.B. 2338 is unconstitutional.”

Peter Hancock of The Lawrence Journal-World has a news update headlined “Kansas Supreme Court hears judicial selection appeal.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Both sides concede role for Kansas lawmakers in judicial operations as court ponders its power.”

Posted at 10:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“B.C. Supreme Court rules in favour of Trinity Western University law school; The largest Christian university in Canada, with about 4,000 students, requires staff and students sign a ‘Community Covenant’ in which they pledge to maintain Biblical ideals and eschew sex outside of traditional heterosexual marriage”: The Vancouver Sun has this news update.

And CBC News reports that “Trinity Western law school decision overturned by B.C. Supreme Court; Procedural decision does not engage with ongoing conflict of charter rights issues.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of British Columbia at this link.

Posted at 10:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Colorado Supreme Court hears case of man freed 90 years early”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Colorado’s highest court is considering whether to free a convict who was sent back to prison after being mistakenly released from a 98-year sentence decades early and reforming his life.”

Posted at 10:44 PM by Howard Bashman



“SCOTUS Tackles Affirmative Action, Again”: Joan Biskupic, Stuart S. Taylor, Jr., and Randall Kennedy were the guests on the first hour of WBUR of Boston’s “On Point” with Tom Ashbrook. You can access the audio via this link.

Posted at 10:35 PM by Howard Bashman



“Man who disrupted Supreme Court session on gay marriage is sentenced”: Spencer S. Hsu of The Washington Post has this report.

And Theodore Schleifer of CNN.com reports that “In hot-mic moment, Supreme Court justices laugh at protesters.”

Earlier, Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal reported that “Hot Mic Captures Justices’ Remarks During Court Protest” (subscription or registration required for full access). You can freely access the full text of this article via Google.

Posted at 10:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Pa. Court of Judicial Discipline will consider suspension of Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin”: Charles Thompson of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has an updated report that begins, “The special court that will hear charges that state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin violated rules of judicial conduct in personal email exchanges is now considering suspending Eakin from the bench while the case-in-chief against him is heard.”

Posted at 10:14 PM by Howard Bashman



“Breyer’s Preferences Ploy: The canny liberal Justice tries to save race-freighted admissions.” This editorial will appear in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. You can freely access the full text of the editorial via Google.

Posted at 10:09 PM by Howard Bashman



“Justice Scalia under fire for race comments during affirmative action argument”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

Posted at 9:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“Disciplinary court orders Eakin to make a case for remaining in office”: Angela Couloumbis of The Philadelphia Inquirer has a news update that begins, “The state’s judicial ethics court on Thursday ordered Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin to make a case for why he should not be suspended while it weighs his fate in the pornographic email scandal.”

Charles Thompson of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania reports that “Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline launches interim suspension proceeding in Eakin case.”

Brad Bumsted of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that “Judicial court sets hearing for Supreme Court justice on lewd emails.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Judicial ethics court tells Pennsylvania Justice Eakin he may be suspended over raunchy emails.”

Posted at 8:00 PM by Howard Bashman



“Study: Scalia Better Off in ‘Less Advanced’ Court.” Andy Borowitz has this post online today at The New Yorker.

Posted at 4:56 PM by Howard Bashman



“Did Scalia’s Comments on Black Students Match the Facts?” Jess Bravin has this post today at WSJ.com’s “Law Blog.”

Posted at 2:03 PM by Howard Bashman



“3rd Circ. Plans Sweeping Hearing In NJ Sports Betting Case”: Jeannie O’Sullivan of Law360.com has an article (subscription required for full access) that begins, “Attorneys poised to argue the merits and drawbacks of sports betting in New Jersey can expect a comprehensive examination by judges when the Third Circuit reviews its decision striking down a law allowing that type of gambling, the appeals court said Wednesday.”

The Third Circuit has scheduled the en banc rehearing to occur at 11 a.m. eastern time on February 17, 2016.

Posted at 1:18 PM by Howard Bashman



“Degrading emails by justice officials despicable; Sexual assault survivors cannot trust a justice system that mocks sexism, racism”: Delilah Rumburg has this essay online at The York (Pa.) Daily Record.

Posted at 1:14 PM by Howard Bashman



“Downtown streets reopened after bomb scare”: The Cincinnati Enquirer has a news update that begins, “Cincinnati Police have reopened The Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse Downtown after bomb threat caused the building to be locked down.”

Posted at 1:08 PM by Howard Bashman



“Guns and Thunder on the Supreme Court’s Right”: Linda Greenhouse has this essay online today at The New York Times.

Posted at 1:05 PM by Howard Bashman