“Federal appeals judges hear serial child-molester case”: Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report.

Once the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit posts the audio of this oral argument online, you will be able to access it via this link.

“Ex-CIA officer convicted of leaking to Times reporter gains some traction with appeal; One of three appeals court judges on the case seemed troubled by the prosecution’s trial tactics”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has this report.

And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court scrutinizes ex-CIA officer’s leak conviction.”

Once the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit posts the audio of this oral argument online, you will be able to access it via this link.

“Repealing Obamacare to be first on Senate agenda in 2017”: Susan Cornwell of Reuters has this report.

“Will Trump slam the door on Obama’s Dreamers? The next president faces a messy Day One test on a key immigration vow.” Seung Min Kim and Josh Gerstein of Politico.com have this report.

“Federal, state courts duel over Michigan’s recount”: Jonathan Oosting and Chad Livengood of The Detroit News have this report.

In addition, Livengood has an article headlined “Stein seeks to disqualify 2 justices in recount case” that begins, “Green Party candidate Jill Stein wants two Republican-nominated justices on the Michigan Supreme Court disqualified from considering a lawsuit seeking to stop the election recount because they’re on President-elect Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination short list.”

And Tresa Baldas, Paul Egan, and Kathleen Gray of The Detroit Free Press have an article headlined “Despite dueling court rulings, Michigan recount keeps going.”

“Replacing Justice Scalia: A Proven Originalist from Trump’s List.” Hannah C. Smith has this essay online today at National Review.

“Gavin Grimm’s Transgender-Rights Case and the Problem with Informal Executive Action”: Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this post online today at The New Yorker.

“Katherine Magbanua pleads not guilty in Markel killing”: Karl Etters of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.

“U.S. courts look ahead to Trump as Obama cases fizzle”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.

“Brexit case sees starkly different views of UK constitution”: Jill Lawless of The Associated Press has this report.

Access the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp., No. 14-1538: At this link.

“Supreme Court rules for Samsung in smartphone fight with Apple”: Andrew Chung of Reuters has this report.

Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court rules for prosecutors in insider trading case.”

And Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. top court rules against State Farm in hurricane fraud case.”

“7th Circuit rules student-athletes aren’t considered ’employees'”: Olivia Covington of The Indiana Lawyer has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.

“Appeals court to examine ex-CIA officer’s leak conviction”: The Associated Press has this report on a case being orally argued today at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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

1. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple Inc., No. 15-777. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in Salman v. United States, No. 15-628. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. And Justice Anthony M. Kennedy delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. United States, ex rel. Rigsby, No. 15-513. You can access the oral argument via this link.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “High court sides with Samsung in patent dispute with Apple“; “Supreme Court upholds broad power to curb insider trading“; and “Justices uphold Katrina fraud verdict against State Farm.”

“A College Newspaper Takes the Right Stand”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg View.

“Justices Wrestle With Role of Race in Redistricting”: Adam Liptak has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

In today’s edition of The Washington Post, Robert Barnes has an article headlined “High court hears arguments in two redistricting cases.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court appears in favor of ruling against racial gerrymandering in GOP-controlled states.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Race, politics divide Supreme Court justices in redistricting cases.”

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Hears Two Cases Probing the Use of Race When Creating Voting Districts; Allegations that legislatures in Virginia and North Carolina illegally concentrated blacks in some voting districts.”

Anna Douglas of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has an article headlined “Supreme Court on NC gerrymandering: ‘Is it politics or is it race?.’”

Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “Kennedy vote seems key to Supreme Court redistricting cases.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “U.S. Supreme Court Grapples With Racial Gerrymandering Cases.”

Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “Supreme Court tackles racial gerrymander cases.”

Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post reports that “Supreme Court Wants To Know How Much Race And Politics Can Mix In Gerrymandering; The justices will have a hard time drawing a line that makes everyone happy.”

And on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Supreme Court Considers Race, Politics And Redistricting In 2 Cases.”

“Trump could bring a different kind of diversity to the Supreme Court”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com has this report, along with an article headlined “CNN’s Donald Trump Supreme Court nominee shortlist.”

“Terrorism Conviction of a Wiretapped American Is Upheld on Appeal”: Charlie Savage has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s Ninth Circuit ruling can be accessed here and here.