“Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor wows the crowd at Brown”: Katie Mulvaney has this front page article in today’s edition of The Providence (R.I.) Journal.
Sarah Wang of The Brown Daily Herald reports that “Sotomayor discusses background, hardships; Supreme Court Justice connects with students, leads open conversation regarding memoir.”
And Michelle R. Smith of The Associated Press has a report headlined “Sotomayor: Pay inequality among nation’s biggest issues.”
“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in conversation with Kenji Yoshino”: NYU School of Law has posted this video on YouTube.
“Politics: Pen Portraits and Table Talk; Only a handful of justices have entered popular lore: Brandeis, Holmes — and now, perhaps, Scalia.” Last week, The Wall Street Journal posted online Barton Swaim’s review of three recent Antonin Scalia-related books.
“Long wait over, Stras quickly takes Eighth Circuit seat amid high court chatter; Minnesota Supreme Court justice’s nod triggered historical shake-up to nomination process”: Stephen Montemayor of The Minneapolis Star Tribune has this report.
“Justice Antonin Scalia: Life and Legacy.” The National Constitution Center has posted online at this link the video of the wonderful two-part program that I had the pleasure of attending earlier this evening. It was a pleasure seeing so many friends and fans of “How Appealing” at the event.
Programming note: After attending a work-related meeting in Center City Philadelphia this afternoon, I will be heading to the National Constitution Center to see this evening’s America’s Town Hall program titled “Justice Antonin Scalia: Life and Legacy.” You can view the program live, online on YouTube via this link starting at 6 p.m. eastern time.
The Scalia program features Edward Whelan (co-editor of the book “Scalia Speaks“), Richard Hasen (author of the forthcoming book “The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption,” available for purchase March 20, 2018), Kannon Shanmugam, and Elizabeth Wydra.
Additional posts will appear here later tonight.
“Judge David Lampe rules for Tastries Bakery, owner Cathy Miller can continue to refuse to make same-sex wedding cakes”: James Burger of The Bakersfield Californian has this report.
And Douglas Perry of The Oregonian reports that “Judge backs California bakery’s refusal to make same-sex wedding cake, citing ‘artistic expression.’”
“Sununu’s pick to lead NH’s high court is Robert Lynn”: Kevin Landrigan has this front page article in today’s edition of The New Hampshire Union Leader.
“Chris Soules asks Iowa Supreme Court to intercede on his charge”: Courtney Crowder of The Des Moines Register has this report.
“Meraux woman pleads guilty to stealing $116K from Louisiana Supreme Court”: Laura McKnight of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans has this report.
And Ramon Antonio Vargas of The New Orleans Advocate reports that “Meraux woman admits she stole $116,000 from state Supreme Court through elaborate scheme.”
“The Supreme Court Would Be Crazy to Jump Into the DACA Dispute”: Cristian Farias has this post at the “Daily Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine.
“Supreme Court justice told governor about ethics complaint, Ricketts’ office says”: Lori Pilger of The Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star has this report.
“Court fights could erase some of the Republicans’ edge in Congress, legislatures”: Richard Wolf of USA Today has this report.
“Can LGBT rights and religious rights coexist? Kim Davis-like case tests the waters.” Sarah Pulliam Bailey has this entry at the “Acts of Faith” blog of The Washington Post.
“Sentencing case may set course for Clean Water Act battles”: Amanda Reilly of Greenwire has an article that begins, “The next big Supreme Court decision affecting the scope of the Clean Water Act may come from an unlikely source: a plaintiff’s fight to reduce a prison sentence for drug and weapons possession charges.”
I also discussed this case in this month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column, which appeared in yesterday’s print edition of The Legal Intelligencer — Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers — under the headline “The Complex Calculus of Agreement Among Appellate Judges.”
“Appellate court upholds conviction for threats against Tulsa police after Terence Crutcher killing”: Curtis Killman of The Tulsa World has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued today.
“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.
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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Pennsylvania Republican wants to impeach judges in gerrymandering case”: Eric Bradner of CNN.com has this report.
“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.
“Constitutional Conversations: Justice Scalia’s Memorable Speeches / James Madison & Today’s Media.” The George W. Bush Presidential Center has posted this video on YouTube.
“Justice Sotomayor bemoans lack of diverse backgrounds on top court”: Eric Stirgus of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report.
And Kate Brumback of The Associated Press reports that “Sotomayor urges citizens to be active in lawmaking process.”
“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Speaks at NYU Law School”: Alex Domb of Washington Square News has this report.
“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.
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Grandfather Read The Forward In Yiddish. Pretty Cool.” Jane Eisner has this essay online at The Forward.
“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.
“The case of the bad egg: 3rd Circuit revives $111 million antitrust suit.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.
“Trump’s Male-Dominated Appointments Close the Door for Women”: Leah Litman and Helen Marie Berg have this post at the “Take Care” blog.
“Democrats and FBI Abuses: In the 1970s, progressives stood up for civil liberties; Today they’ve reverted to the J. Edgar Hoover era.” David J. Garrow will have this op-ed in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
“Trump’s Lawyers Want Him to Refuse an Interview in Russia Inquiry”: Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times have an article that begins, “Lawyers for President Trump have advised him against sitting down for a wide-ranging interview with the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, according to four people briefed on the matter, raising the specter of a monthslong court battle over whether the president must answer questions under oath.”
“Partisanship in Pennsylvania isn’t confined to its congressional map”: Columnist Michael McGough has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times.
“Judiciary closes investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against retired Judge Alex Kozinski”: Matt Zapotosky of The Washington Post has this report.
Joan Biskupic of CNN.com reports that “Judicial council takes no action against former Judge Alex Kozinski.”
And Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News reports that “A Misconduct Investigation Into A Now-Retired Judge Accused Of Sexual Harassment Won’t Go Forward.”
You can access today’s order of the Judicial Council of the Second Circuit at this link.
