Greetings from Louisville, Kentucky: Where I arrived from Philadelphia early this afternoon. The American Eagle pilot who announced our anticipated landing time mistakenly stated over the intercom that Louisville is in the central time zone, but thankfully the plane landed in the Louisville that’s in the eastern time zone.
After dropping off my luggage at the hotel, I was able to make it to Louisville Slugger Field in time for the fourth inning of today’s AAA International League baseball game between the Columbus (Ohio) Clippers and the Louisville Bats. Unfortunately for the home team, the closer for the Bats just didn’t have it today, allowing the Clippers to score three runs to tie the game in the top of the 9th inning. And an infield error and two disputed calls at first base in the top of the 10th allowed the Clippers to take the lead and emerge victorious. You can access the box score at this link. And coverage from The Louisville Courier-Journal can be accessed here.
Tonight, I had a delicious dinner at Proof on Main. The halibut entree was the best halibut dish I have ever eaten. And the gelati and sorbet sampler made for a perfect end to a great meal. On my very first night here, Proof on Main has set the bar quite high for the rest of my visit to Louisville.
“Appeals court to rule on cellphone ban for Saginaw County courtrooms”: Andy Hoag of MLive.com had this report earlier this month.
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued this ruling dismissing the challenge for lack of standing.
“If a Suit Against You Is Dismissed, That’s a Win”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg View.
“Transgender Americans See Their Personal Battle Become a National Showdown”: Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Julie Bosman, Manny Fernandez, and Julie Hirschfeld Davis will have this article in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times.
“Originalism Isn’t Enough: Why Judicial Engagement is Essential to Constitutional Enforcement.” Evan Bernick recently had this blog entry at The Huffington Post.
“When do Supreme Court Justices recuse themselves from cases?” Town Hall Speakers Series intern Olivia Fitzpatrick has this post today at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.
“A Heated Linguistic Debate: What Makes ‘Redskins’ a Slur?”: Dan Barry will have this front page article in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times.
“When a ‘Speedy Trial’ Includes a 14-Month Delay”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online today at Bloomberg View.
“Early Spokeo fallout: Privacy defendants try to capitalize.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this report today.
“Hillary Clinton Opposes Heller Gun Rights Ruling, Adviser Says”: Sahil Kapur of Bloomberg Politics has a report that begins, “Hillary Clinton believes a 2008 Supreme Court ruling that is the linchpin of an individual’s right to own a gun was ‘wrongly decided,’ her policy adviser told Bloomberg Politics on Friday.”
“The Beauty of an Eight-Justice Supreme Court”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg View.
“Three of Trump’s Supreme Court picks clerked for Justice Thomas and would serve beside him”: Teresa Welsh of McClatchy DC has this report.
Grant Rodgers of The Des Moines Register reports that “Iowa judge on Trump list of Supreme Court picks.”
Deb Stanley of TheDenverChannel.com reports that “Colorado judge Allison Eid on Donald Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees.”
Dave Helling of The Kansas City Star reports that “Federal judge on Donald Trump’s Supreme Court list once worked for Bob Dole campaign in Missouri.”
Laura Olson of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania reports that “Pa. judge on Trump’s list of top Supreme Court picks.”
Todd Spangler of The Detroit Free Press reports that “2 Michigan judges on Donald Trump’s list for U.S. Supreme Court.”
Lauren Gibbons of MLive.com reports that “2 Michigan judges on Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court shortlist.”
Fathma Rahman of The Daily Northwestern reports that “Two Northwestern alumni appear on Trump’s list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees.”
Dennis Romboy of The Deseret News reports that “Utah Justice Tom Lee on Trump’s list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees.”
Paul Gattis of AL.com reports that “Donald Trump eyes former Alabama AG Bill Pryor for Supreme Court.”
Elizabeth Crisp of The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana reports that “Tulane, UL-Monroe grad among Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court shortlist.”
Greg Hilburn of The News Star of Monroe, Louisiana reports that “Trumps tabs judge with many La. ties for Supreme Court short list.”
Bob Collins of Minnesota Public Radio has a report headlined “On MN Supreme Court, David Stras found unlikely allies.”
Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman reports that “Tweeting Texas judge Don Willett on Trump’s list for U.S. Supreme Court.”
And Mike Ward of The Houston Chronicle reports that “‘Supreme Tweeter’ Don Willett gets Yuuuuge boost from Donald Trump Supreme Court listing.”
“Judge to decide if death-row inmates need air conditioning”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “As summer approaches in Louisiana, prison officials insist that ice, fans and cold showers are enough to protect death-row inmates from dangerous heat and humidity.”
“Oklahoma governor vetoes anti-abortion bill”: Rick Green of The Oklahoman has this report.
“Marine general returns defense lawyers to trailer park at Guantanamo’s Camp Justice”: Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has this report.
“Jared Fogle attorney: Fantasizing about child porn is not a crime; The former Subway pitchman is asking a federal appeals court to shorten his nearly 16-year prison sentence.” Kristine Guerra of The Indianapolis Star has this updated report.
When the audio of today’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit becomes available online, I will link to it.
Update: You can access the oral argument via this link (8.15 MB mp3 audio file).
“Hearing today on Jared Fogle’s appeal”: Kristine Guerra of The Indianapolis Star has this report on an appeal being argued this morning at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
“(Yet) Another Obamacare Lawsuit Raises Issue Whether the House Can Sue the President”: Law professor Vikram David Amar has this essay today at Justia.com’s Verdict.
“Supreme Court Eases Deportation for Immigrants Who Break State Laws; Decision rejects claim that deportation trigger was limited to crimes related to interstate commerce”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report.
“‘Intentionally deceptive’ Justice Dept. lawyers ordered to take ethics classes”: Stephen Dinan has this front page article in today’s edition of The Washington Times.
In today’s edition of The San Antonio Express-News, Aaron Nelsen has a front page article headlined “Federal judge orders government to provide list of 3-year DACA recipients.”
Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “Texas judge orders DOJ lawyers to take ethics course.”
Seung Min Kim of Politico.com reports that “Judge quotes movies to rebuke Justice Dept. lawyers in Obama immigration case.”
Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post reports that “Judge Who Blocked Obama’s Immigration Plan Goes On Rampage Against DOJ; Among other things, he ordered Attorney General Loretta Lynch to look out for the ethics of government lawyers.”
Julian Aguilar of The Texas Tribune reports that “Judge Orders Ethics Classes for Justice Department Attorneys.”
Online at National Review, law professor Josh Blackman has an essay titled “Texas Judge Rebukes Obama Justice Department for ‘Bad Faith’ in Immigration Case; DOJ lawyers misled a federal judge in a stunning breach of ethics.”
And at ThinkProgress, Ian Millhiser has a post titled “A Federal Judge Just Ordered A Dox Attack Against 100,000 Innocent People.”
“University of Miami Establishes Chair for Study of Atheism”: Laurie Goodstein of The New York Times has this report.
“Liberals are dangerously wrong about Citizens United: Money is speech”: Law professor John O. McGinnis has this op-ed online today at The Los Angeles Times.
“Celebrity injunction: PJS cannot be named, says Supreme Court; An injunction banning the naming of a celebrity involved in an alleged extra-marital relationship should stay in place, the Supreme Court has ruled.” BBC News has this report.
You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom at this link.
“Trump’s list snubs top legal conservatives; Some of the GOP’s A-list candidates for the Supreme Court don’t make the cut”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has this report.
“Trump’s Supreme Court wish-list is designed to reassure conservatives”: Steven Mazie has this post tonight at the “Democracy in America” blog of The Economist.
“In a battle between Texas tort reform and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules win”: Benjamin Gould has this post at his “Appellate Briefs” blog about a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.
“The Real Reason Why All The People Trump Wants To Put On The Supreme Court Are White”: Ian Millhiser has this post today at ThinkProgress.
“Oklahoma’s Quixotic Abortion Bill: Sooner State lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that would send doctors who perform the procedure to prison.” Matt Ford of The Atlantic has this report.
“Federal Judge in Texas Demands Justice Dept. Lawyers Take Ethics Class”: Michael D. Shear will have this article in Friday’s edition of The New York Times.
“Trump’s Supreme Court picks have close ties to GOP senators; A brother, a former law professor and several acquaintances of lawmakers make his list”: Seung Min Kim of Politico.com has this report.
“Oklahoma Passes Bill That Would Subject Abortion Doctors to Felony Charges”: Erik Eckholm will have this article in Friday’s edition of The New York Times.
“Trump’s Supreme Court list: all conservative, some provocative.” Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.
“Oklahoma bill likely unconstitutional: Experts.” Richard Wolf of USA Today has this report.
“2nd Circuit’s repose opinion vindicates banks’ billion-dollar MBS settlements”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this report today.
“Trump’s shortlist rankles greens”: Robin Bravender of Greenwire has this report.
