“Controversial Trump judicial nominee in peril of Senate defeat; Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., is blocking all nominees, including Farr’s, until Republican leaders take up a bill protecting special counsel Robert Mueller”: Leigh Ann Caldwell and Frank Thorp V of NBC News have this report.

And Igor Bobic and Jennifer Bendery of HuffPost report that “Democrats Only Need 1 More GOP Vote To Sink A Controversial Judicial Nominee; They’re eyeing Sens. Tim Scott of South Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to help them tank Thomas Farr’s nomination.”

“Trump Misjudges America’s Courts: His attack on a federal judge revealed his own ignorance of the U.S. legal system.” Columnist William A. Galston will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

“Brett Kavanaugh worried that scandal would end his coaching days. Now the Supreme Court justice is back on the basketball court.” Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report.

“Is Half of Oklahoma an Indian Reservation? The Supreme Court Sifts the Merits.” Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Revisits Westward Expansion; Justices consider a Creek Indian’s claim that he has the right to a federal trial based on tribal sovereignty.”

Justin Wingerter of The Oklahoman reports that “U.S. Supreme Court justices skeptical of state’s claims in Creek reservation case but concerned about outcomes.”

Curtis Killman of The Tulsa World reports that “Life, tribal sovereignty at forefront of Oklahoma case before U.S. Supreme Court.”

Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “Justices debate Indian control of land in Oklahoma.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. justices wrestle with Oklahoma tribal sovereignty dispute.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Supreme Court Weighs Stripping Oklahoma Authority in Indian Territory.”

And on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Nina Totenberg had an audio segment titled “Supreme Court: Should Eastern Oklahoma Be Considered An Indian Reservation?”

You can access at this link the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Carpenter v. Murphy, No. 17-1107.

“North Carolina Judicial Nominee Faces Confirmation Battle; Opponents of Thomas Farr say he has defended racially discriminatory laws, while supporters say he is well qualified”: Natalie Andrews and Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

“What can states seize? SCOTUS will decide whether the excessive fines clause applies to states.” Mark Walsh has this article in the December 2018 issue of ABA Journal magazine.

The December issue also contains that magazine’s annual Web 100.

Access the November 2018 issue of The Circuit Rider, the journal of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association: At this link. Don’t miss the essay by Kathy Agonis titled “Steve Shapiro’s Legacy in the Courtroom and Beyond.”

“New York top court: Jury trials needed when deportation a risk.” Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report.

And Nick Rummell of Courthouse News Service reports that “Minor but Deportable Offenses Warrant Jury Trials, NY Court Rules.”

You can access today’s 5-to-2 ruling of the New York State Court of Appeals at this link.

“Interview: Josh Blackman.” Curtis Herbert asks the questions, and you can access it here at the “High School SCOTUS” blog.

Second Circuit continues to grapple with a defendant’s attempted settlement, without plaintiff’s consent, of a putative class action in the aftermath of Campbell‐Ewald: You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link.

“Philip Morris Sees $20.7M Punitive Award Reinstated”: Martina Barash of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued yesterday.

“Chad Readler — Nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit”: Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.”

“Judge Vanaskie will take senior status”: Matthew Stiegler has this post at his “CA3blog.”

Access today’s ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in an argued case: Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court (Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh not participating) in Weyerhaeuser Co. v. United States Fish and Wildlife Serv., No. 17-71. You can access the oral argument via this link.

“‘Bridgegate’ convictions in New Jersey partially overturned”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report.

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

Update: In other coverage, Ted Sherman of NJ Advance Media reports that “Federal court in Bridgegate scandal denies appeal by former Christie aides. They now face likely jail terms.“

“Ex-Attorney General Kathleen Kane headed to jail after appeal fails”: Angela Couloumbis and Craig R. McCoy have this front page article in today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

You can view yesterday’s order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at this link.