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Saturday, January 21, 2017

“In rare reversal, Texas Supreme Court takes gay marriage case”: Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has an article that begins, “In a rare reversal, the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court accepted a gay marriage case Friday after pressure from state GOP leaders and grass-roots activists.”

Mike Ward of The Houston Chronicle reports that “High court takes Houston same-sex benefits case after prod by GOP leaders.”

Lauren McGaughy of The Dallas Morning News reports that “At GOP leaders’ urging, Texas Supreme Court will consider undoing gay spousal rights.”

Alexa Ura of The Texas Tribune reports that “After GOP appeal, Texas Supreme Court agrees to take up same-sex marriage case; The Texas Supreme Court reversed course and agreed to take up a case involving benefits for married same-sex couples after Republican leaders urged the court to reconsider its earlier 8-1 decision to let a lower court decision stand.”

And John Wright of The Texas Observer reports that “Texas GOP Still Trying to Chip Away at Gay Marriage Ruling; Proposals in the Legislature and a case taken by the Texas Supreme Court attempt to turn back some of the federal law allowing gay marriage.”

Posted at 1:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“Law school clinic case advances to Supreme Court; Outcome could have major ramifications for workers rights”: The Cavalier Daily, the student newspaper of the University of Virginia, has this report.

Posted at 1:30 PM by Howard Bashman



“U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of former Akron woman deported over husband’s Bosnian war crimes”: Eric Heisig of The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report.

Posted at 1:26 PM by Howard Bashman



“Workplace lawsuits could rise under Trump, but Supreme Court still a wild card”: Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz of The Chicago Tribune has this report.

Posted at 1:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Immunity in High Places: Can government officials be held individually responsible for constitutional violations? And why one NFL team is so interested in a trademark challenge.” Slate has posted online this new installment of its “Amicus” podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick.

Posted at 1:08 PM by Howard Bashman