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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

“U.S. appeals court refuses to scuttle $25-million Trump University settlement”: Maura Dolan of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “Court upholds $25 million settlement in suits against Trump University.”

Kristina Davis of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that “Trump University cases finally over as appeals court ruling affirms $25 million settlement.”

Sudhin Thanawala of The Associated Press reports that “$25M deal over Trump University fraud lawsuits moves forward.”

And Josh Gerstein of Politico.com reports that “Appeals court rejects challenge to Trump University settlement; The objector wanted to take president to trial over the fraud claims.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

Posted at 11:11 PM by Howard Bashman



The Pulaski County Bar Foundation presents the first annual 2018 Justice Donald L. Corbin Appellate Symposium: The UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law will be hosting this very impressive event on March 29 and 30, 2018. I wish I could attend.

Posted at 9:14 PM by Howard Bashman



“Ohio Supreme Court upholds order to halt surgical abortions at Toledo’s last abortion clinic”: Jim Provance and Zack Lemon of The Toledo Blade have this report.

Randy Ludlow of The Columbus Dispatch reports that “Ohio Supreme Court upholds state abortion restrictions.”

Jackie Borchardt of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that “Ohio Supreme Court upholds state order to shut down Toledo abortion clinic.”

Laura A. Bischoff and Lynn Hulsey of The Dayton Daily News report that “Ohio Supreme Court ruling against abortion clinics could impact Kettering clinic.”

Julie Carr Smyth of The Associated Press reports that “Justices issue legal blows to 2 Ohio abortion clinics.”

And Kevin Koeninger of Courthouse News Service reports that “Ohio High Court Deals Double Blow to Abortion Clinics.”

You the ruling that the Supreme Court of Ohio released today at this link.

Posted at 9:02 PM by Howard Bashman



“Baltimore police ask Supreme Court to hear appeal of $2.3 million judgment in ‘Charles Village rapist’ case”: Tim Prudente of The Baltimore Sun has this report.

Posted at 8:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Give Me Gerrymandering, or Give Me Death! In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, Republicans are defying judicial rulings to entrench their own power.” Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

Posted at 8:40 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Issues Partial Stay in North Carolina Voting Case”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Anne Blythe of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina reports that “Supreme Court temporarily blocks Stanford professor’s election districts for Wake and Mecklenburg.”

And Gary D. Robertson of The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court rejects some redrawn North Carolina districts.”

You can access this evening’s order of the U.S. Supreme Court at this link.

Posted at 8:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Constitutional Conversations: Justice Scalia’s Memorable Speeches / James Madison & Today’s Media.” The George W. Bush Presidential Center has posted this video on YouTube.

Posted at 7:53 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court chief justice says system to deal with judge misconduct is ‘outmoded, slow and opaque’; Richard Wagner took advantage of the presence of Justin Trudeau and the federal justice minister to point out shortcomings in the existing process”: The Canadian Press has this report.

Posted at 10:45 AM by Howard Bashman



“Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Grandfather Read The Forward In Yiddish. Pretty Cool.” Jane Eisner has this essay online at The Forward.

Posted at 10:32 AM by Howard Bashman



Citizens United Unleashed: A new ruling draws on the conservative First Amendment precedent to potentially re-enfranchise thousands of Floridians.” Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

Posted at 10:28 AM by Howard Bashman