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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

“Marble, drape and justice: inside the U.S. Supreme Court.” Reuters has posted this photo essay online. The final photo in the series launches a 16-part slideshow.

Posted at 11:52 AM by Howard Bashman



“All’s Well That’s Orwell: Justices Ginsburg and Breyer Put ‘Big Brother’ on Trial.” Jess Bravin has this post today at WSJ.com’s “Law Blog.”

Posted at 11:38 AM by Howard Bashman



“GPS tracker was attached to suspect’s leg. But leg wasn’t attached to the suspect.” Peter Hermann of The Washington Post has this report.

Posted at 11:27 AM by Howard Bashman



“U.S. Circuit Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis.” Barry J. McMillion of the Congressional Research Service has this report.

Posted at 11:16 AM by Howard Bashman



“Senate hearing friendly for appointment to replace Fargo-based appeals judge”: Patrick Springer of The Forum of Fargo, North Dakota has this report.

Posted at 11:10 AM by Howard Bashman



“Can Ohio attorneys use medical marijuana? Supreme Court panel will weigh in.” Jackie Borchardt of The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report.

Posted at 9:14 AM by Howard Bashman



“Jewish justice joining Argentina’s Supreme Court in landmark appointment”: The Jewish Telegraphic Agency has this report.

Posted at 9:12 AM by Howard Bashman



“Obama’s health advisors reject ‘right of conscience’ challenge to California’s required abortion coverage”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

Posted at 8:52 AM by Howard Bashman



“Get Ready: The Next ‘Citizens United’ Is Coming; Jim Bopp, the lawyer who spearheaded the blockbuster decision, wants to open another floodgate for unrestricted campaign money.” Carrie Levine has this report today at Politico Magazine.

Posted at 8:50 AM by Howard Bashman



“Constitution Check: Where do gun rights stand now?” Lyle Denniston has this post at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

Posted at 8:37 AM by Howard Bashman



Tuesday, June 21, 2016

“Clerk asks court to dismiss appeals in gay marriage lawsuit”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A Kentucky clerk who spent five days in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to dismiss her appeals of a judge’s ruling because of a new state law that will take effect next month.”

Posted at 11:09 PM by Howard Bashman



“North Carolina Faces Tough Questions From Appeals Court on Voting Law; At Issue Is Whether GOP-Backed Law Tightening Voting Rules Discriminates Against Minorities”: Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post reports that “Appeals court considers North Carolina’s controversial voting rules.”

And Reuters reports that “Federal judges question intent behind North Carolina voting law.”

You can access via this link (60.4 MB mp3 audio file) the audio of today’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Posted at 11:00 PM by Howard Bashman



Monday, June 20, 2016

“Law allowing gun rights groups to sue municipalities ruled unconstitutional”: Wallace McKelvey of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report.

Karen Langley of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has an article headlined “Pa. High court: NRA can’t challenge local gun laws.”

And The Associated Press reports that “Pennsylvania law aiding NRA lawsuits nixed by high court.”

You can access today’s unanimous ruling of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at this link.

Posted at 9:36 PM by Howard Bashman



“Constitution Check: Are the Insular Cases still binding, after a century?” Lyle Denniston has this post at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

Posted at 4:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Unabomber Claims Letters Written In His Name Are A Hoax; The notorious domestic terrorist says ‘some creep in Santa Barbara’ is impersonating him in letters to journalists”: Andrew Kaczynski (no relation) of BuzzFeed News has this report.

Posted at 4:40 PM by Howard Bashman



“U.S. Supreme Court rules for police in Utah search case”: Pamela Manson of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that “Supreme Court Says Police May Use Evidence Found After Illegal Stops.”

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court rules 5 to 3 that mistakes by officer don’t undermine conviction.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court gives police more power to stop and question people.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court allows searches based on outstanding arrest warrants.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court backs police in Utah drug search case.”

And in commentary, online at Bloomberg View, law professor Noah Feldman has an essay titled “Invoking Racial Justice at the U.S. Supreme Court.”

Posted at 4:35 PM by Howard Bashman