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Monday, June 27, 2016

“If You Can’t Beat ‘Em Block ‘Em: A Preface to a New Post-Scalia Court Strategy?” Adam Feldman has this post today at his “Emperical SCOTUS” blog.

Posted at 12:14 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court rules unanimously in favor of former Va. governor McDonnell in corruption case”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.

Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that “Supreme Court Vacates Ex-Virginia Governor’s Graft Conviction.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court overturns Robert McDonnell’s bribery conviction.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Justices overturn former Va. governor McDonnell’s corruption conviction.”

Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Throws Out Corruption Conviction of Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell; High court rules former governor may have been convicted of conduct that isn’t illegal.”

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that “U.S. Supreme Court vacates Bob McDonnell’s convictions.”

Sam Hananel of The Associated Press reports that “High court overturns former governor’s bribery conviction.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court throws out Virginia ex-governor McDonnell’s corruption conviction.”

And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Ex-Governor McDonnell Wins at U.S. Supreme Court on Corruption Conviction.”

Posted at 11:16 AM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Restrictions”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic restrictions.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court overturns Texas abortion restrictions.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court strikes down abortion restrictions.”

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Voids Texas Abortion Regulations; Justices find that state created unacceptable obstacles to abortion access.”

Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court strikes down restrictive Texas abortion law.”

And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Texas Abortion Limits Struck Down by U.S. Supreme Court.”

Posted at 10:36 AM by Howard Bashman



Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued rulings in three argued cases.

1. Justice Elena Kagan delivered the opinion of the Court in Voisine v. United States, No. 14-10154. Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined in part. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Justice Stephen G. Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, No. 15-274. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued a concurring opinion. Justice Thomas issued a dissenting opinion. And Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. and Justice Thomas joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. And Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in McDonnell v. United States, No. 15-474. You can access the oral argument via this link.

Posted at 10:03 AM by Howard Bashman



“U.S. Supreme Court decision expected today in Bob McDonnell corruption case”: Frank Green of The Richmond Times-Dispatch has this report.

Posted at 8:27 AM by Howard Bashman



Sunday, June 26, 2016

“There’s A Standoff Between States And The Feds Over Illegal Execution Drugs; It’s been nearly a year since the federal government seized thousands of vials of lethal injection drugs on their way to death penalty states; The states want their drugs, and neither side is showing signs of backing down”: Chris McDaniel of BuzzFeed News has this report.

Posted at 11:27 PM by Howard Bashman



“On Its Last Day, Ideologically Split Court Is Set to Issue Three Rulings; Post-Scalia standoff is likely to affect outcome of Texas abortion clinic case”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

And Louise Radnofsky of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Outside Supreme Court, Activists Make Their Cases; Demonstrators compete for real estate, best camera angles in tightly regulated area.” You can freely access the full text of this article via Google.

Posted at 8:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Expected To Rule On Abortion Case”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

Posted at 8:15 PM by Howard Bashman



“U.S. Supreme Court to rule on ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption conviction”: Andrea Noble of The Washington Times has this report.

Posted at 4:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“One year after the supreme court’s same-sex marriage ruling, the fight continues; Anti-LGBT legislation ‘designed to undermine’ has proliferated since Obergefell v Hodges, but for one Alabama couple there’s a semblance of normalcy”: Matthew Teague of The Guardian (UK) has this report.

Posted at 9:22 AM by Howard Bashman



“Police Gains Come at Fourth Amendment’s Expense”: Kenneth Jost has this post today at his blog, “Jost on Justice.”

Posted at 9:16 AM by Howard Bashman



“Goodbye, General! On his last day in office, U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli talks about what it’s been like to argue some of the government’s biggest cases at the high court; Also — affirmative action, saved.” Slate has posted online this new installment of its “Amicus” podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick.

Posted at 9:14 AM by Howard Bashman



“Divided court draws plaudits and brickbats, but Kennedy’s role remains constant — for now”: Robert Barnes has this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

Posted at 9:12 AM by Howard Bashman



Saturday, June 25, 2016