“Bill Cosby Tells Supreme Court to Reject Review of #MeToo Defamation Suit”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq.” blog of The Hollywood Reporter.

“Group backing Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court sued over robotexts in Indiana”: Mark Alesia and Maureen Groppe of The Indianapolis Star has this report.

Note to self — Alaska may not be home to any law schools*: But the state apparently does finally have its own Federalist Society Lawyers Chapter, meaning that it’s not entirely out of the question that I could be invited there for a speaking appearance someday.

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*But see.

The Federalist Society has posted on YouTube the video of its “2018 Supreme Court Round Up” featuring Miguel Estrada: You can view the video via this link.

“Sen. Orrin Hatch’s impact on the Supreme Court: How a one-time lawyer from Pittsburgh shaped the highest court in the land.” Thomas Burr of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

“Rand Paul Says He Will Back Kavanaugh for Supreme Court; Kentucky senator says nominee has satisfied his concerns about privacy”: Byron Tau of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

<pSean Sullivan of The Washington Post reports that "Rand Paul will support Trump’s pick Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.”

Thomas Novelly of The Louisville Courier Journal reports that “Rand Paul says he’ll support Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court.”

Kevin Freking of The Associated Press reports that “Sen. Rand Paul backs Kavanaugh ahead of Manchin meeting.”

Susan Cornwell of Reuters reports that “Trump Supreme Court nominee picks up support from holdout Republican.”

Laura Litvan of Bloomberg News reports that “Rand Paul Says He’ll Back Kavanaugh for Supreme Court.”

Lauren Fox of CNN reports that “Rand Paul backs Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court.”

Elana Schor of Politico reports that “Rand Paul backs Kavanaugh for Supreme Court.”

And Jordain Carney of The Hill reports that “Rand Paul announces support for Kavanaugh.”

“Kavanaugh Sided With Trump Casino in 2012 to Thwart Union Drive”: Josh Eidelson of Bloomberg News has this report.

“In Recess #7: ‘Robot Ban.'” You can access today’s new installment of the “First Mondays” podcast, featuring Ian Samuel and Dan Epps, via this link.

“Kavanaugh’s Obamacare rulings under microscope as he meets Manchin”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report.

And Alexander Bolton of The Hill reports that “Manchin meeting key test for Democrats on Supreme Court.”

“‘We didn’t let girls do it in the old days,’ a judge said. ‘Inappropriate,’ a higher court ruled.” Deanna Paul of The Washington Post has an article that begins, “Buried in a footnote, the brief rebuke nonetheless marked a notable step in abridging gender discrimination in the legal workplace: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit scolded a veteran judge for making sexist comments in his Houston courtroom, calling his remarks ‘demeaning, inappropriate, and beneath the dignity’ of his profession.”

“Review Kavanaugh’s documents as needed. Then proceed.” The Washington Post has published this editorial.

“Calling Judge Kavanaugh: The Fifth Circuit tees up a major separation of powers case.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.

“‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets.” Anemona Hartocollis, Amy Harmon, and Mitch Smith will have this article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Compelled Subsidies and the First Amendment”: Law professors William Baude and Eugene Volokh have posted this article online at SSRN.

“State of Oklahoma warns U.S. Supreme Court of ‘civil, criminal and regulatory turmoil’ from Patrick Murphy case”: Justin Wingerter of The Oklahoman has an article that begins, “In a 74-page court filing that touched on Oklahoma’s history, the American government’s deceit and Congress’s intent, the state of Oklahoma laid out its arguments last week for why the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn a lower court’s determination that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation maintains a 3 million-acre reservation in the Tulsa area.”

You can view the Brief for Petitioner filed last week in this U.S. Supreme Court case at this link.

“A Political Career Used To Precede A Supreme Court Appointment. Not Anymore.” Ron Elving had this audio segment on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday.”

“Brett Kavanaugh won’t tip Supreme Court to the right; Democrats should focus on elections”: Joshua Sandman has this essay online at The Hill.

“How technology could preserve abortion rights: Telemedicine prescriptions could undercut state abortion restrictions.” Mohana Ravindranath and Renuka Rayasam of Politico have this report.

And online at The Deseret News, Rodney Smith has an essay titled “Why overturning Roe v. Wade won’t be easy.”

“Feinstein, other Senate Dems have plan on Brett Kavanaugh nomination: Stall.” Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

“Bush Claimed Power to Override a Torture Ban. What Did Brett Kavanaugh Think About That?” Charlie Savage of The New York Times has this report.

“Federal Circuit limits patent office’s ability to recover attorneys’ fees”: Jan Wolfe of Reuters has this report (subscription required for full access) on an en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued on Friday.

“Ex-Court Worker Gets Redo On Judge Harassment Damages”: Braden Campbell of Law360.com has a report (subscription required for full access) that begins, “A Tenth Circuit panel ruled Friday that a former Utah state court administrator who claimed that a judge sexually harassed her should be able to ask a jury for punitive damages, saying the judge knew he was breaking the law.”

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

“Trump supporters can sue San Jose cops for attacks by protesters, court says”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

John Woolfolk of The San Jose Mercury News reports that “Appeals court: Trump supporters can sue San Jose officers over rally violence.”

Kartikay Mehrotra of Bloomberg News reports that “Trump Supporters Can Proceed With Lawsuit Over San Jose Violence.”

Morgan Gstalter of The Hill reports that “Judges rule Trump supporters can proceed with lawsuit against San Jose police.”

And Matthew Renda of Courthouse News Service reports that “Ninth Circuit Hands Roughed-up Trump Supporters a Win.”

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

“9th Circ. Upholds PGA Tour Win In Caddy Bib-Ads Suit”: RJ Vogt of Law360.com has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued on Friday.

“Judges to DOJ: Don’t overread Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. Hawaii.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.

“Ginsburg suggests she has at least five more years on the Supreme Court”: Dan Berman of CNN has this report.

“Ninth Circuit Sides With Homeless Shed-Dwellers Against Sheriff’s Deputies”: Martin Macias Jr of Courthouse News Service has a report that begins, “Deputies with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department violated the Fourth Amendment when they entered a shed without a warrant and shot two homeless people sleeping inside, a Ninth Circuit panel ruled Friday.”

You can access Friday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, at this link.

“‘Rogue’ brewery wins trademark appeal over N.Y. apparel maker”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued on Friday.

“Embezzlement arrest of Magbanua’s in-law being investigated for ties to Dan Markel case”: Karl Etters of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.

“Interview: Leah Litman.” Anna Salvatore has this post at the “High School SCOTUS” blog.

“Kavanaugh And Allies Celebrate Early Successes Over Beer And Chips At White House”: Kevin Daley of The Daily Caller has this report.

“Schumer plays long game, avoids hardball with centrist Democrats over Supreme Court pick”: Sean Sullivan has this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

“Liberal activists embrace ‘dark money’ in Supreme Court fight”: Michelle Ye Hee Lee has this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

“Brett Kavanaugh likely to disappoint conservatives with recusals”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

“Trump’s ’emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling.” Fred Barbash of The Washington Post has this report.