Ninth Circuit reinstates part of suit brought by two Fresno County growers claiming ‘arbitrary legislative targeting’ in California farm labor deal: On Friday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this decision with an opinion to follow.
The Fresno Bee reported on the suit’s initiation in January 2016 in an article headlined “Fresno County growers claim ‘arbitrary legislative targeting’ in late-session bill.”
In July 2016, after the suit was dismissed in the trial court, The Sacramento Bee reported that “Judge tosses Valley growers’ lawsuit against Brown administration.”
The case was orally argued a little under one month ago, and you can view the oral argument video on YouTube via this link.
“Abortion Foes, Emboldened by Trump, Promise ‘Onslaught’ of Tough Restrictions”: Sabrina Tavernise and Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times have this report.
Why end your opinion with a “Conclusion” when instead you could have a “Constrilusion”? See, for example, this published opinion that a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued on Friday.
Update: As invariably happens once a mistake is noted at “How Appealing,” the typo has been fixed.
“Three Challenges Aim to Give Rights to Fetuses”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online today at Bloomberg View.
In addition, today Bloomberg View published a revised version of the essay Feldman originally posted on Friday, bearing the revised title “Judge on Trump’s Short List Rules for Middle Schoolers.”
Kevin Simpson of The Denver Post is reporting: In today’s newspaper, he has articles headlined “Allison Eid, possible Trump court pick, could fit mold of mentor Clarence Thomas“; “Neil Gorsuch: Elite credentials, conservative western roots land Denver native on SCOTUS list; Appeals court judge has key conservative bonafides“; “Tim Tymkovich: Coloradan through and through would give SCOTUS missing perspective; Temperment and collegiality augment requisite conservative leanings.”
“Connecticut case challenges use of cellphone tower evidence”: Dave Collins of The Associated Press has an article that begins, “An appeal before the Connecticut Supreme Court is adding to the divided legal landscape nationwide surrounding the validity of cellphone tower evidence used in criminal trials.”
“Two Iowa judges on Trump’s Supreme Court short list”: Grant Rodgers of The Des Moines Register has an article that begins, “Conservatives hoping for an intellectual successor to the late Justice Antonin Scalia would find qualities to admire in either of the Iowa judges named as a possible Donald Trump pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, according to experts and colleagues.”
“Capital cases before the Kansas Supreme Court challenge death penalty, premeditation”: Justin Wingerter of The Topeka Capital-Journal has an article that begins, “Two of the final cases the Kansas Supreme Court will consider in 2016 are capital murder cases, including a quadruple murder case challenging the constitutionality of executing mentally ill inmates.”
“Epic court battle over Field of Dreams may be done”: Kyle Munson of The Des Moines Register has an article that begins, “One of Iowa’s most bucolic and beloved tourist sites, where 1989’s ‘Field of Dreams’ was filmed, may see dramatic change in the months ahead thanks to an Iowa Supreme Court opinion issued Friday.”
You can access Friday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Iowa at this link.
“Supreme Court Brexit appeal: Judges ‘heading for split 7-4 decision’ in narrow win for Remain campaigners.” Christopher Hope of The Telegraph (UK) has this report.
“Bamboozled: Catholic hospital pensions meet the U.S. Supreme Court; retirees in limbo.” Karin Price Mueller of NJ.com has this report.
“Where We Draw the Line: The Supreme Court takes up the thorny issue of racial gerrymandering; Also, a revolt is underway in the Electoral College.” Slate has posted online this new installment of its “Amicus” podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick.
