“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.

“Supreme Court deliberations on execution kept quiet”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com has this report.

“Supreme Court weighs lawyers’ actions in 2 death row cases”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

“Tucson couple’s case to help Supreme Court probe penalties for data-concealing lawyers”: Howard Fischer of The Arizona Daily Star has an article that begins, “The U.S. Supreme Court is using an Arizona couple’s product liability lawsuit to determine how far federal judges can go when punishing attorneys who hide information.”

“Whittling Away Abortion Access”: Emily Bazelon has this essay online at The New York Times.

“One Of Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Picks Says Merrick Garland Is Too Old To Be Confirmed; But then again, so is he”: Cristian Farias pf The Huffington Post has this report.

“Michigan Supreme Court denies Jill Stein’s appeal in recount case”: Lauren Gibbons of MLive.com has this report.

You can access today’s 3-to-2 ruling of the Supreme Court of Michigan at this link.

“Who can challenge FDA label decisions? Not plaintiffs’ firm with drug cases — 3rd Circuit.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post today in which I am quoted.

“Judge on Trump’s Short List Dodges the Tough Question”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg View.

“Judge denies bond for Katherine Magbanua, one of three charged with FSU law professor Dan Markel’s murder”: Karl Etters of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.

“The obscure constitutional provision that could be trouble for Trump”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

“Courtesy Over Death Penalty Cases May Be Dead At The Supreme Court; The justices agreed to stay one man’s execution last month; But this week, they just said no in a similar case”: Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post has this report.

Access the audio of Shon Hopwood‘s Fourth Circuit oral argument on Wednesday: Via this link (29.3 MB mp3 audio file).

Also arguing this week in the Fourth Circuit were Andrew Pincus (access the audio at this link; 35.2 MB mp3 audio file) and Thomas Goldstein — alas, not that Thomas Goldstein (access the audio at this link; 23.9 MB mp3 audio file).

“Inmate coughs, heaves during Alabama execution raising ire over drug”: David Beasley of Reuters has a report that begins, “A man executed by Alabama on Thursday night heaved and coughed for 13 minutes before dying, and critics of capital punishment said his reaction was caused by a drug that should be banned because it does not render a prisoner sufficiently unconscious.”

“U.S. wants to send Guantanamo detainee to Israel for trial — but there’s a snag”: Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has this report.

And in related coverage, Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has a blog post titled “White House seems to rule out last-minute Obama move to empty Guantanamo.”

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court today granted review in one new case.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Justices will consider forfeiture dispute in drug case.”

“Appeals court wrestles with question of combatant immunity”: Alanna Durkin Richer of The Associated Press has this report on a case argued today at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Access the December 2016 issue of the Harvard Law Review: Via this link.

Therein, law professor Richard H. Fallon Jr. has an article titled “Constitutionally Forbidden Legislative Intent.”

And among the “Recent Cases” write-ups are: Chevron Corp. v. Donziger; Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran; Microsoft Corp. v. United States; Doe v. Internet Brands, Inc.; Oklevueha Native American Church of Hawaii, Inc. v. Lynch; and State v. Thomas.

“Justices on Trump list to sit out recount case”: Jonathan Oosting of The Detroit News has this report.

And Kathleen Gray of The Detroit Free Press reports that “Michigan Supreme Court justices recuse themselves from recount case.”

You can access the recusal decisions here and here.

“Ohio lawmakers approve second abortion ban”: Catherine Candisky of The Columbus Dispatch has this report.

Kim Palmer of Reuters reports that “Ohio passes second, less restrictive, abortion bill.”

And Max Blau, Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley, and Mayra Cuevas of CNN.com report that “Ohio passes second bill restricting abortions, both await Gov. Kasich’s signature.”

“Alabama Death Row inmate Ronald Bert Smith heaved, coughed for 13 minutes during execution”: Kent Faulk of The Birmingham News has this report.

And Kelsey Davis of The Montgomery Advertiser reports that “Ronald Smith executed for 1994 capital murder.”

“NC court committee to legislators: Forgo NC Supreme Court expansion plan.” Anne Blythe of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report.

“The Ninth Circuit’s Constitutional Detour in Mohamud”: Elizabeth Goitein has this post today at “Just Security.”

And Tuesday at that blog, Jennifer Daskal had a related post titled “Ninth Circuit Upholds 702 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance, But Leaves Open Future Challenges.”

“Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Execution of Alabama Inmate”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

“Arkansas Supreme Court blocks birth certificates for same-sex couples”: Steve Barnes of Reuters has this report.

And Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post reports that “Arkansas’ Top Court Says Married Lesbian Moms Still Not Equal On Birth Certificates; The state can legally refuse to list the non-birth mother.”

My earlier coverage of today’s Arkansas Supreme Court ruling can be accessed here.

Access the audio of yesterday’s Fourth Circuit oral argument in American Humanist Ass’n v. Maryland-National Capital Park: Via this link (35.4 MB mp3 audio file). My earlier post linking to coverage of the oral argument can be accessed here.

“Five Things to Know About SCOTUS Short-Lister Pryor”: Patrick Gregory of Bloomberg BNA has this report.

“3rd Circuit sticks up for public’s interest in deal between whistleblowers”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post today.

“Wikipedia’s NSA lawsuit heads to federal appeals court; With rights groups, suing over agency’s internet snooping”: Andrea Noble of The Washington Times has this article previewing a case argued today before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

The Fourth Circuit has already posted the audio of the oral argument online, and you can access it via this link (29.4 MB mp3 audio file).