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Saturday, February 3, 2018

“Immigration: Whose Call Is It Anyway? As the courts grapple with radical shifts in immigration policy, a look at the cases underlying the conversation about the rights of refugees, immigrants, Dreamers, and visitors.” Slate has posted online this new installment of its “Amicus” podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick.

Posted at 8:14 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court judge resigned after ethics complaint; sexual comments emerge”: Todd Cooper and Joe Duggan of The Omaha World-Herald have an article that begins, “Nebraska Supreme Court Judge Max Kelch’s abrupt resignation last month came in the face of an ethics investigation, two officials told The World-Herald. The officials wouldn’t discuss details, but one said the allegations against Kelch are in line with the national #metoo movement that has resulted in resignations of actors, politicians, business executives and judges over questions of sexual misconduct.”

Posted at 7:56 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court hears challenge of ‘no-nipples’ law”: Shawne K. Wickham of The New Hampshire Union Leader has this report.

Michael Casey of The Associated Press has a report headlined “Topless beachgoers: Ban is unconstitutional, discriminatory.”

Annie Ropeik of New Hampshire Public Radio reports that “‘Free the Nipple’ Arguments At State Supreme Court Pit Discrimination Against Public Safety.”

And Barbara Leonard of Courthouse News Service reports that “Bare-Chested Beach Case Goes to New Hampshire’s Top Court.”

Posted at 1:57 PM by Howard Bashman



“7th Circ. Affirms Starbucks’ Win Over Finger Amputation”: Lauraann Wood of Law360.com has an article (subscription required for full access) that begins, “The Seventh Circuit on Friday upheld Starbucks Corp.’s quick win in a case accusing the company of negligence after a child’s in-store finger injury required same-day amputation, agreeing with the lower court that the Chicago shop didn’t owe the child a legal duty since he was under his parents’ supervision.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit at this link.

Posted at 10:18 AM by Howard Bashman