“Crossing State Lines: The Supreme Court’s conservatives may be preparing an attack on states’ ability to combat partisan gerrymandering.” Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Ruling against doctor and home health care provider found guilty in Medicare fraud scheme reversed: appeals court.” Maria Clark of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.

“Senate confirms Trump’s 13th Circuit Court judge, disregards ‘blue slip’ protest”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

You can access at this link the official roll call vote of the U.S. Senate confirming Justice David R. Stras of the Supreme Court of Minnesota to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by a vote of 56-to-42.

“Pa. Supreme Court to hear soda tax case”: Laura McCrystal of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report.

And Marc Levy of The Associated Press reports that “Pennsylvania’s high court to hear appeal of Philly soda tax.”

You can view today’s order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granting allowance of appeal at this link.

“10th Circuit rejects wine collector’s claims against Chase, Amex”: Dena Aubin of Reuters has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued last Friday.

“Justice Ginsburg, in R.I. remarks: Fierce partisanship will not last forever.” Katie Mulvaney of The Providence Journal has this report.

And Michelle R. Smith of The Associated Press reports that “Ginsburg bemoans partisan atmosphere in Washington.”

“Senate confirms Trump nominee despite missing ‘blue slip'”: Jordain Carney of The Hill has this report.

“The 2nd Circuit wants you to be able to test cutting-edge legal theories”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.

“The Untold Story of the Pentagon Papers Co-Conspirators: Speaking publicly for the first time, a historian reveals the crucial role that he and a small band of others played in helping Daniel Ellsberg leak the documents to journalists.” Eric Lichtblau has this post online at The New Yorker.

“Trump’s travel ban is still illegal. The Supreme Court should slap it down.” Law professor Erwin Chemerinsky has this essay online at The Sacramento Bee.

“The Supreme Court’s Elections Clause dilemma in Pennsylvania”: Lyle Denniston has this post at the National Constitution Center’s “Constitution Daily” blog.

“A Difference of Opinion”: At his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog, Adam Feldman has a post that begins, “Since Chief Justice John Roberts joined the Supreme Court in 2005, several pairs of justices have had notable disagreements in multiple cases.”

“Just how bad is partisan gerrymandering? Ask the mapmakers.” Michael Wines has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“Inside the mind of Leonard Leo, Trump’s Supreme Court right-hand man”: Melissa Quinn of the Washington Examiner has this report.

“How to Get a Wiretap to Spy on Americans, and Why That Matters Now”: Charlie Savage has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“Ryan Bounds — Nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit”: Maxwelle Sokol has this post at “The Vetting Room” blog.

“Not Even the Supreme Court Can Get This 71-Year-Old Man Out of Prison: Two years ago, the justices said Henry Montgomery should be let out of prison; He’s still there.” Stephanie Mencimer of Mother Jones has this report.

“Supreme Court signals it might block Pennsylvania ruling against partisan gerrymandering”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

“Nassar judge considers Supreme Court run”: Jonathan Oosting of The Detroit News has this report.

“Young immigrants who can’t afford lawyer will have to go without, court says”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

Maura Dolan of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Immigrant children aren’t entitled to government-paid lawyers in deportation hearings, court rules.”

And Maria Dinzeo of Courthouse News Service reports that “Court Orders Deportation of Honduran Boy.”

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

“#GorsuchDictionaries: Into the lexicographic weeds.” Neal Goldfarb has this post at his blog, “LAWnLinguistics.”

“Justice Poker: Sometimes capital punishment is just the luck of the draw.” Andrew Cohen has this post online at The Marshall Project.

“In fight over SF law requiring soda health warning, city gets new hearing”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

And Paul Roupe of Courthouse News Service reports that “Ninth Circuit to Rehear Fight Over Soda Ad Warning Labels.”

You can access my earlier coverage of yesterday’s Ninth Circuit order at this link.