“Justice Sotomayor Takes Aim at Lethal Injection: In a striking dissent, the justice slams the ‘horrifying deaths’ that result from ‘our most cruel experiment yet.'” Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Appeals Court Upholds Maryland Ban on Military-Style Weapons; Court also allows 10-round limit on gun magazines”: Joe Palazzolo of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post reports that “‘Military-Style’ Firearms Aren’t Protected By Second Amendment, Court Rules; An appeals court upheld a Maryland ban on a wide range of popular semiautomatic weapons.”

And Reuters reports that “U.S. appeals court upholds Maryland’s ban on assault rifles.”

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s en banc Fourth Circuit ruling can be accessed here.

“Supreme Court says race-based testimony discriminated against black death row inmate”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court rejects use of ‘racial stereotypes’ in death penalty cases.”

Mike Ward of The Houston Chronicle reports that “Supreme Court grants Texas death row inmate Duane Buck new hearing.”

Jordan Rudner of The Dallas Morning News reports that “Texan whose jury was told blacks more likely to be dangerous can appeal, Supreme Court rules.”

Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “Supreme Court rules in favor of death row inmate.”

And Jolie McCullough of The Texas Tribune reports that “U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Texas death row inmate; The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Texas death row inmate Duane Buck, agreeing that his case was prejudiced by an expert trial witness who claimed Buck was more likely to be a future danger because he is black.”

“Ivanka Trump Beats Her Father to Supreme Court”: Jess Bravin has this post at WSJ.com’s “Washington Wire” blog.

In the March 2017 issue of ABA Journal magazine: Mark Walsh has an article headlined “Can Trump triumph in the Supreme Court? Presidents’ rates of winning cases have been declining.”

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

1. Justice Elena Kagan delivered the opinion of the Court in Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools, No. 15-497. Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Clarence Thomas joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court in Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp., No. 14-1538. Justice Alito issued an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Thomas joined. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. did not participate in the ruling. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. And Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court in Buck v. Davis, No. 15-8049. Justice Thomas issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Alito joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court orders new hearing for black Texas inmate“; “Justices side with Michigan girl in dispute over service dog“; and “High court ruling limits international reach of patent laws.”

From Reuters, Lawrence Hurley Reports that “U.S. top court backs Texas death row inmate in race case.” And Andrew Chung reports that “U.S. top court sides with disabled girl in dispute over service dog” and “Thermo Fisher did not infringe genetic-testing patent, U.S. top court says.”

And Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court blocks death sentence over racial bias” and “Supreme Court issues Wonder-ful ruling for disabled girl, service dog.”

“Medical care in Indiana prisons draws scrutiny”: Back in September 2016, Virginia Black of The South Bend Tribune had this report on a case argued before the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Today, by a vote of 6-to-4, the en banc court issued this decision in favor of the deceased inmate’s mother.

“Appeals court dismisses Virginia case seeking party ID in local elections”: Graham Moomaw of The Richmond Times-Dispatch has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued today.

“Trump takes new immigration fight to 9th Circuit”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has this blog post.

“Court Ruling Gives Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Investors Limited Room for Claims; Court disallows most claims but orders additional proceedings on others”: Brent Kendall and Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

And Andrew Harris and Joe Light of Bloomberg News report that “Hedge Funds Can’t Sue Over Investments in Fannie and Freddie.”

You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit at this link.

“Federal Appeals court upholds Maryland assault rifle ban”: Ian Duncan of The Baltimore Sun has this report.

Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post reports that “Appeals court upholds Maryland ban on semiautomatic, military style guns.”

And Brian Witte of The Associated Press reports that “Maryland’s assault weapons ban upheld by US appeals court.”

You can access today’s 10-to-4 ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at this link.

“Justices Weigh Agent’s Cross-Border Shooting of Mexican Teenager”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Justices divided on cross-border shooting that left Mexican teenager dead.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court justices appear split over whether Constitution extends to Mexican teenager shot across the border.”

Michael Doyle of McClatchyDC reports that “A lethal shooting at the U.S.-Mexico border divides the Supreme Court.”

Kevin Diaz of The Houston Chronicle reports that “U.S. Supreme Court weighs rights of Mexican family in Border Patrol shooting.”

Bill Mears of FoxNews.com reports that “Supreme Court appears divided on cross-border shooting by US agent.”

On this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Supreme Court Considers If Mexican Nationals Can Sue For Border Shooting.”

Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post reports that “Supreme Court Torn Over Whether Constitution Should Apply To Cross-Border Shootings; Civil liability is the only avenue left for parents of a Mexican teenager shot to death by a U.S. Border Patrol agent.”

Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed News reports that “Justices Question Whether Mexican Family Can Sue Over Cross-Border Shooting.”

And in commentary, online at The Atlantic, law professor Garrett Epps has an essay titled “Is the Southern Border a Constitution-Free Zone? The Supreme Court considers a case involving a youth on the Mexican side of the border killed by an American border patrol agent on the U.S. side.”

You can access at this link the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Hernandez v. Mesa, No. 15-118.

“Gorsuch, Like Previous Supreme Court Nominees, Keeps Views Hidden”: Carl Hulse has this new installment of his “On Washington” column in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“Does Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Believe the Constitution Is God’s Law? You may hear a lot about an arcane legal theory at Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings.” Stephanie Mencimer of Mother Jones has this report.

“Like a prayer: A church-state case may be an early test for Neil Gorsuch; The Supreme Court nominee has emphasised the secular value of religious rites.” Steven Mazie has this post today at the “Democracy in America” blog of The Economist.

“Trump attack may reopen debate on splitting Ninth Circuit in SF”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

“Supreme Court seems split in case of boy’s death near border”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court divided over cross-border shooting case.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Border-Shooting Lawsuit May Divide U.S. Supreme Court Justices.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court divided over U.S.-Mexico border shooting.”

And Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com reports that “US Border Patrol shooting of Mexican national goes to Supreme Court.”

“The selling of Neil Gorsuch: Rafting, puppies and Garland gushing; The high court nominee’s charm offensive is showing signs of working.” Seung Min Kim of Politico.com has this report.

“Court considers constitutionality of Ohio execution process”: Andrew Welsh-Huggins of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A federal appeals court plans to consider arguments over the constitutionality of Ohio’s lethal injection process as the state tries to start carrying out executions once again.”

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

In addition, Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a dissent, in which Justice Stephen G. Breyer joined, from the denial of certiorari in Arthur v. Dunn, No. 16-602.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court rejects Alabama death row appeal“; “Justices reject appeal of tea party groups over IRS review“; “High court rejects appeal from ex-NYC councilman“; “Supreme Court rejects appeal from Virginia death row inmate“; and “Justices reject appeal from South Carolina death row inmate.”

From Reuters, Lawrence Hurley reports that “Supreme Court rejects Alabama death penalty inmate’s appeal.” And Andrew Chung reports that “U.S. top court rejects Boston Scientific’s patent licensing appeal.”

“Trump Travel Ban Awaits as High Court Hears Border-Shooting Case”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.

And on today’s edition of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Supreme Court To Decide If Mexican Nationals May Sue For Border Shooting.”

“Hon. Carlos Bea and Ben Feuer — GGU 8th Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture.” Golden Gate University School of Law has posted this video on YouTube.

“Family of Mexican teen shot across the border seeks rights in U.S.” Kevin Diaz has this front page article in today’s edition of The Houston Chronicle.

Rob O’Dell of The Arizona Republic has an article headlined “Supreme Court: Can Mexican citizens sue Border Patrol agents in cross-border killings?”

And Roque Planas and Cristian Farias of The Huffington Post have an article headlined “The Border Is A Constitution-Free Zone For Agents Who Shoot And Kill. But Maybe Not For Long. A Mexican teen’s death will force the Supreme Court to decide if there can be justice for cross-border violence.”

“Teen suicide attempts fell as same-sex marriage became legal”: Lindsey Tanner of The Associated Press has this report.

“Supreme Court weighs case of Mexican boy slain across border”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

“OT2016 #13: ‘Harriet Miers Bobblehead.'” You can access today’s new episode of the “First Mondays” podcast, featuring Ian Samuel and Dan Epps, via this link.

In the February 27, 2017 issue of The New Yorker: Jeffrey Toobin has a Talk of the Town item headlined “Loretta Lynch’s Ideal of Justice: Nearly three hundred alums of the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney’s office gathered for a raucous dinner, to celebrate a local girl who made good.”

And Elizabeth Kolbert has an essay titled “Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds: New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.”

“On Free Press, Supreme Court Pick at Odds With Trump”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Supreme Court considers case of a shot fired in U.S. that killed a teenager in Mexico”: Robert Barnes has this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

“Court rejects bid to end Virginia uranium mining ban”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued Friday.

“Liberals Are Still Angry, but Merrick Garland Has Reached Acceptance”: Sarah Lyall of The New York Times has this report.

“Attorney Arguments 2016/2017”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.

“Attacks on judges undermine law — Supreme Court president”: BBC News has this report.

“Supreme Court enters Mexico border debate with Texas shooting case”: Richard Wolf of USA Today has this report.

“The new Third Circuit Appellate Practice Manual is out, and you need it”: Matthew Stiegler has this post at his “CA3blog.”