“Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice faces disciplinary hearing over emails”: Reuters has this report.
Charlie Thompson and Wallace McKelvey of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania have an article headlined “5 key points from the judicial conduct charges filed against Pa. Supreme Court Justice Eakin.”
And today’s edition of The Philadelphia Daily News contains an editorial titled “Supreme Disgrace” that begins, “When you nearly succeed in making retired-in-disgrace Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery look like a boy scout, it’s time to step down.”
“U.S. response to Mohamed Mohamud’s appeal sets up surveillance showdown”: Bryan Denson of The Oregonian has an article that begins, “Government lawyers have boldly defended a controversial surveillance law that allows U.S. agents to track phone calls from suspected foreign terrorists to Americans who communicate with them.”
You can view the 164-page brief for appellee that the federal government filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
“Diversity Makes You Brighter”: In today’s edition of The New York Times, professors Sheen S. Levine and David Stark have an op-ed that begins, “Affirmative action is back before the Supreme Court today.”
“Supreme Court Hears Arguments Testing ‘One Person, One Vote'”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed News has a report headlined “Supreme Court Considers What ‘One Person, One Vote’ Means Today; Justices hear cases that could cause an upending of long-established state legislative redistricting principles.”
Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post has a report headlined “Politics Are Dominating The Supreme Court This Week; That’s Not Good; If a majority of the justices get their way, the rules of the democratic process could get tougher than ever before.”
And online at The Los Angeles Times, law professor Richard L. Hasen — author of the “Election Law Blog” — has an essay titled “Justices will get no satisfaction with a new ‘one person, one vote’ rule.”
“Supreme Court says challenge of Maryland district lines may proceed”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
And John Fritze of The Baltimore Sun reports that “Supreme Court allows First Amendment case against Md. districts.”
“An Opening for States to Restrict Guns”: Today’s edition of The New York Times contains an editorial that begins, “To listen to the insistent harangues of many gun-rights advocates, one might imagine that the Second Amendment prohibits almost any regulation of firearms. Fortunately, a majority of the Supreme Court disagrees.”
“Trump’s Anti-Muslim Plan Is Awful. And Constitutional.” Law professor Peter J. Spiro has this essay online at The New York Times.
“Supreme Court hears Texas affirmative action challenge”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.
Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Texas affirmative action case.”
And on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Affirmative Action Fight Returns To The U.S. Supreme Court.”
“Yes, the Justices Read the Headlines”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg View.
“The Perfect Puppy argues against E. Providence puppy sale ban before federal appeals court”: Katie Mulvaney of The Providence (R.I.) Journal had this article in October 2015.
Today, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued this decision affirming the district court’s rejection of a challenge to the ban.
“U.S. appeals court overturns SEC commissioners in State Street case”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued today.
“Constitution Check: Can guns used in mass shootings be banned?” Lyle Denniston has this post today at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.
“What Exactly Does ‘One Person, One Vote’ Mean, Anyway? The Supreme Court justices turn a simple question into something more complicated.” Dahlia Lithwick has this Supreme Court dispatch online at Slate.
And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Argument analysis: The choice — be bold or practical.”
“Pennsylvania high court justice hit with ethics charges”: The Associated Press has this report.
“Judicial misconduct charges filed against Eakin in porn email scandal”: Craig R. McCoy and Angela Couloumbis of The Philadelphia Inquirer have this news update.
Charles Thompson of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania reports that “Pa. Supreme Court justice charged in email scandal.”
Steve Esack of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania reports that “PA Supreme Court justice charged with using taxpayer-funded computer to receive porn.”
And Brad Bumsted of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that “Pennsylvania high court justice hit with ethics charges.”
The complaint of Pennsylvania’s Judicial Conduct Board, preceded by a related news release, can be accessed here.
“John Roberts Delivers Finishing Blow To Stephen Breyer To Defend Title Of Chief Justice”: The Onion has this “News in Brief” item today.
“U of Michigan offers self as test case for considering race in admissions”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
“Supreme Court Hears Arguments on ‘One Person One Vote'”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this news update.
David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has a news update headlined “Supreme Court appears poised to order a big shakeup in how election districts are drawn.”
And Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Justices split on ‘one person, one vote’ case.”
“Supreme Court Landmark Case Baker v. Carr“: C-SPAN has posted the video of last night’s broadcast, featuring Theodore Olson and Douglas Smith, at this link.
“How Will the Supreme Court Rule on Affirmative Action?” Emily Bazelon and Adam Liptak have this back-and-forth online at The New York Times Magazine.
“A ‘view’ from the Courtroom: Committee of the Whole.” Mark Walsh has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”
“High court considers Arizona redistricting challenge”: Sam Hananel of The Associated Press has this report.
You can access at this link the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Comm’n, No. 14-232.
“Justices weigh meaning of ‘one person, one vote'”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.
And Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. justices question Texas ‘one person, one vote’ challenge.”
You can access at this link the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Evenwel v. Abbott, No. 14-940.
“Supreme Court Revives Challenge to Maryland Congressional Map; Challengers get chance to argue extreme partisan redistricting is unconstitutional”: Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal has this report.
“Art Authenticator Loses Defamation Suit Against the New Yorker”: The Village Voice had this report back in August 2013.
Also at that time, the “SDNY Blog” had a post titled “Judge Oetken Dismisses Claims in Biro Defamation Lawsuit Relating to New Yorker Article” linking to the district court’s decision.
Today, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued this ruling affirming the lawsuit’s dismissal.
“Arab Bank wins U.S. appeal over thousands of terror-finance claims”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued today.
“UT-Austin’s Race-Conscious Policies”: David B. Rivkin Jr. and Andrew Grossman have this essay online today at National Review.
“Recusal Required in Pennsylvania Death Penalty Case, Judges Say”: The Constitution Project today issued a news release that begins, “Seven distinguished former appellate judges say the U.S. Supreme Court should determine that it is inappropriate for a district attorney who sought and obtained a death sentence against a convicted murderer to subsequently hear an appeal of the inmate’s case as a judge.”
You can access the two amicus briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday to which the news release links here and here.
“Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement Challenges Florida’s Censorship of Prison Legal News”: The Human Rights Defense Center issued this news release today. Attached to the news release is the brief that Clement filed yesterday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in the case.
“Student-Rapper Appeals to high court, as a matter of last resort”: David L. Hudson Jr. has this post online today at the Newseum Institute First Amendment Center.
“Is an immigration ban on Muslims unconstitutional?” “Probably not,” concludes Eric Posner in this blog post today.
Update: For other viewpoints, Jerry Markon of The Washington Post has an article headlined “Experts: Trump’s Muslim entry ban idea ‘ridiculous,’ ‘unconstitutional.’”
“Former Jefferies trader Litvak’s conviction overturned”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this early report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued today.
Update: In other coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Federal appeals court orders new trial for former trader.”
And Bloomberg News reports that “Former Jefferies Trader Wins Reversal of Fraud Conviction.”
“Justice Thomas: Second Amendment Is Not a ‘Second-Class Right.'” Josh Blackman has this essay online today at National Review.
Access online the contents of the Autumn 2015 issue of The Green Bag: Via this link (certificates to be redeemed for U.S. Supreme Court justice bobblehead dolls not included).
Access online today’s ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in an argued case: Justice Antonin Scalia delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in Shapiro v. McManus, No. 14-990. You can access the oral argument via this link.
In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Justices revive Maryland redistricting challenge.”
