“Supreme Court rules against Alaska man who argued police retaliated against him for exercising free speech”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Police in Free-Speech Case; Justices quash Alaska reveler’s First Amendment lawsuit, dismiss claims of retaliatory arrest.”
Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court rules against Alaska man in free speech case.”
Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole of CNN report that “Supreme Court limits free speech claim in arrests.”
Jacqueline Thomsen of The Hill reports that “Supreme Court rules against man over arrest at Arctic Man festival.”
And Barbara Leonard of Courthouse News Service reports that “Probable Cause Supported Festival Arrest, High Court Rules.”
“A ‘view’ from the courtroom: Running hot and cold.” Mark Walsh has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”
“Supreme Court hands down varying decisions in hot-button abortion, transgender and border cases”: Ronn Blitzer of Fox News has this report.
“Supreme Court leaves in place Pennsylvania policy supporting transgender students”: Robert Barnes and Moriah Balingit of The Washington Post have this report.
Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court lets stand Pennsylvania school district’s bathroom accommodations for transgender students.”
Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Supreme Court denies challenge to school transgender bathroom policy.”
Jeremy Roebuck of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that “Supreme Court rejects appeal over Boyertown schools’ transgender restroom policy.”
Peter Hall of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania reports that “Supreme Court rejects appeal over transgender bathrooms in Boyertown School District.”
Brad Rhen of The Reading (Pa.) Eagle reports that “U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal over transgender bathrooms in Boyertown School District; The Boyertown School District can continue to allow transgender students the choice of what facilities to use.”
Evan Brandt of The Pottstown (Pa.) Mercury reports that “U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal of Boyertown transgender policy.”
Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Top court rejects challenge to rules accommodating Pennsylvania transgender students.”
Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Case on Transgender Student Bathroom Access.”
Pete Williams of NBC News reports that “Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to school transgender policy; Students in Pennsylvania claimed a high school’s transgender policy on bathrooms violated their privacy.”
Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “Supreme Court leaves Pennsylvania school transgender student bathroom policy in place.”
Jacqueline Thomsen of The Hill reports that “Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania transgender bathroom policy to go into effect.”
And Nicole Gaudiano and Caitlin Emma of Politico report that “Supreme Court won’t hear case on transgender school bathroom policy.”
“Richard P. Matsch, judge who oversaw Oklahoma City bombing trials in Denver, dies at 88; 45-year career also included presiding over trial in killing of Alan Berg”: Jon Murray of The Denver Post has this report.
And Steven K. Paulson of The Associated Press reports that “Oklahoma City bombing trial judge Richard Matsch dies at 88.”
“Justice Clarence Thomas Had Some Things To Say About Abortion And Eugenics: The US Supreme Court didn’t rule on Indiana’s prohibition on abortions due to race, sex, or disability — the law is still on hold now — but Thomas made clear he’d support it.” Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News has this report.
In commentary, online at Bloomberg Opinion, law professor Noah Feldman has an essay titled “Clarence Thomas Tries and Fails to Start a Climactic Abortion Fight; The Supreme Court sidesteps the issue in Indiana’s ban on selective abortions, but the conservative justice wants you to know he thinks eugenics are at work.”
And online at Slate, Mark Joseph Stern has a jurisprudence essay titled “Clarence Thomas Pens Screed Comparing Women Who Obtain Abortions to Eugenicists.”
“John Roberts’s ‘Illegitimate’ Court: Abortion advocates try to intimidate the chief justice into upholding Roe.” Columnist William McGurn has this essay in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
“Trump’s Judge Whisperer Promised to Take Our Laws Back to the 1930s”: Law professor Jamal Greene has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“Former Navy Judge Named to Oversee Guantánamo Military Court”: Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report.
“Thomas, Ginsburg draw battle lines for future abortion cases”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report.
“In reversal from 2016, McConnell says he would fill a potential Supreme Court vacancy in 2020”: Ted Barrett of CNN has this report.
And Jordain Carney of The Hill reports that “McConnell says Republicans would fill 2020 Supreme Court vacancy.”
“Supreme Court to decide if families of Mexican teens killed by U.S. officials in cross-border shootings can sue”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Involving Shooting of Mexican Boy; Justices to consider whether U.S. border-patrol agent can be held liable for damages in 2010 cross-border incident.”
Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court will take second look at cross-border shooting of Mexican boy by U.S. Border Patrol agent.”
Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reports that “Supreme Court to hear case of cross-border shooting by Border Patrol agent.”
Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court takes up Mexican border shooting dispute.”
Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Cross-Border Shooting Clash Gets U.S. Supreme Court Review.”
Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole of CNN report that “Supreme Court agrees to hear cross-border shooting case.”
And Jacqueline Thomsen and Chris Mills Rodrigo of The Hill report that “Supreme Court to rule on whether Border Patrol agent can be sued over killing of Mexican boy.”
“Supreme Court Sidesteps Abortion Question in Ruling on Indiana Law”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court compromise on Indiana abortion law keeps issue off its docket.”
David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court’s Indiana abortion law ruling reflects conservative reluctance to tackle Roe.”
Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Won’t Reinstate Indiana Ban on Abortion for Sex Selection; Decision appears a delicate compromise within court.”
Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court upholds part of Indiana anti-abortion law requiring disposal of fetal remains by burial or cremation.”
Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Supreme Court upholds Indiana’s fetal tissue burial law.”
Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law on fetal remains.”
Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court avoids abortion question, upholds fetal burial measure.”
Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “U.S. Supreme Court Reinstates Indiana Abortion Fetal-Burial Law.”
Pete Williams of NBC News reports that “Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law requiring fetal remains be buried or cremated; The justices left lower court rulings intact that invalidated a broader measure that would prevent a woman from having an abortion based on gender, race or disability.”
Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “Supreme Court leaves intact block on Indiana abortion restriction, but allows fetal burial to go into effect.”
Jacqueline Thomsen of The Hill has reports headlined “Supreme Court upholds Indiana law on fetal remains, avoids major abortion ruling for now” and “Thomas cites eugenics, says Supreme Court will have to address abortion ‘soon.’”
And in commentary, online at ThinkProgress, Ian Millhiser has essays titled “We just got the first Supreme Court abortion opinion of the Kavanaugh era; The court turned aside America’s trolliest anti-abortion law in an epic punt” and “Justice Thomas launches an utterly bizarre attack on birth control; Blessed be the fruit.”
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued rulings in three argued cases.
1. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in Smith v. Berryhill, No. 17-1606. You can access the oral argument via this link.
2. Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court in Home Depot U. S. A., Inc. v. Jackson, No. 17-1471. Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. and Justices Neil M. Gorsuch and Brett M. Kavanaugh joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.
3. And Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court in Nieves v. Bartlett, No. 17-1174. Justice Thomas issued an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Justice Gorsuch issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part. And Justice Sotomayor issued a dissenting opinion. You can access the oral argument via this link.
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court granted review in one new case.
In Box v. Planned Parenthood of Ind. and Ky., Inc., No. 18-483, the Court issued a per curiam decision reversing the Seventh Circuit in part and denying certiorari in part. Justice Clarence Thomas issued a concurring opinion. And Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued a concurring and dissenting opinion.
In Bashman news from Australia: Rachel Eddie and Liam Mannix of The Age of Melbourne, Australia report that “Gang bash man, steal BMW, outrun police as two-day rampage continues.”
Access Friday’s nude dancing ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: At this link. And because Circuit Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum wrote the opinion, you can be sure the decision is interesting to read.
“Senate Confirms L.A. Attorney Daniel P. Collins to Seat on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this news release last Thursday.
“D.C. Circuit Review — Reviewed: Erie as Nondelegation?” Aaron Nielson has this post at the “Notice & Comment” blog of the Yale Journal on Regulation.
And a week earlier, Nielson had a post there titled “D.C. Circuit Review — Reviewed: The ‘New’ Judges.”
“Officially declared innocent, Christopher Coleman sues Peoria for malicious and false prosecution”: Andy Kravetz of the Peoria Journal Star had this article back in March 2015.
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued this decision affirming the district court’s entry of summary judgment against the wrongfully convicted plaintiff.
“Grandparents visitation law takes a hit, but survives at Wisconsin Supreme Court”: Bruce Vielmetti of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an article that begins, “The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the state’s grandparent visitation law, while finding it was unconstitutionally applied to a couple who objected to their child spending a week with her grandmother for an out-of-state vacation.”
You can access Friday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin at this link.
“Trump’s bible belt dilemma over Supreme Court appointments”: Cameron Stewart of The Australian has this report.
“Fearing Supreme Court Loss, New York Tries to Make Gun Case Vanish”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
“Judicial Gerrymander Rebuke: The Supreme Court spanks two lower courts for pre-emptory rulings.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.
“Kenya’s High Court Upholds a Ban on Gay Sex”: Reuben Kyama and Richard Pérez-Peña have this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.
Gabriele Steinhauser of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Kenyan Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition Against Gay Sex; Three-judge panel finds colonial-era law isn’t discriminatory in setback for activists.”
Geoffrey York of The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that “Kenyan court upholds laws criminalizing same-sex relationships.”
Sam Kiplagat of The Daily Nation of Nairobi, Kenya reports that “High Court rejects plea to make gay sex legal in Kenya.”
Paul Ogemba of The Standard of Nairobi, Kenya reports that “Court outlaws gay unions as clerics welcome highly awaited verdict.”
Annette Wambulwa of The Star of Nairobi, Kenya reports that “Court declines to declare gay sex legal.”
Tom Odula and Khaled Kazziha of The Associated Press report that “Kenyan court upholds laws criminalizing same-sex relations.”
John Ndiso of Reuters reports that “Kenya’s high court unanimously upholds ban on gay sex.”
Eric Ombok of Bloomberg News reports that “Kenya High Court Upholds Law Criminalizing Same-Sex Unions.”
Stephanie Busari, Farai Sevenzo, and Lilian Leposo of CNN report that “Kenyan court upholds law making gay sex illegal.”
And Tamerra Griffin of BuzzFeed News reports that “Kenya Has Upheld A Law That Punishes LGBT People For Having Sex; In a major blow to LGBT advocates, Kenya’s High Court said colonial-era laws outlawing gay sex should stay in place.”
“A Utah judge who made anti-Trump comments has been suspended without pay for six months”: Jessica Miller has this front page article in today’s edition of The Salt Lake Tribune.
In today’s edition of The Deseret News, Dennis Romboy has a front page article headlined “Utah judge who criticized Donald Trump online and in court suspended.”
Mihir Zaveri of The New York Times reports that “Utah Judge Suspended Without Pay After Critical Quips About Trump.”
Colby Itkowitz of The Washington Post has an article headlined “‘Welcome to the beginning of the fascist takeover’: Utah judge suspended for bashing Trump.”
Ben Winslow of Fox 13 in Salt Lake City reports that “Utah judge suspended for making anti-Trump comments.”
You can access Wednesday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Utah at this link.
“Dems Paint Ninth Circuit Nominee as DC Carpetbagger”: Megan Mineiro of Courthouse News Service has this report on Wednesday.
You can view Wednesday’s confirmation hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee for Ninth Circuit nominee Daniel Aaron Bress via this link.
“Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs bill banning abortions at 8 weeks”: Jack Suntrup has this front page article in today’s edition of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
In today’s edition of The Kansas City Star, Jason Hancock has a front page article headlined “Missouri Gov. Parson signs bill that criminalizes abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancy.”
In today’s edition of The New York Times, Mitch Smith has an article headlined “Missouri Governor Signs Bill Outlawing Abortion After 8 Weeks.”
And Amber Jamieson of BuzzFeed News reports that “Missouri’s Governor Has Signed A Law Criminalizing Abortions After 8 Weeks; It contains no exception for rape or incest, and any doctor performing an abortion after 8 weeks could face 5–15 years in prison.”
“State abortion bans may hand Democrats a political weapon”: Alan Fram of The Associated Press has this report.
“Right-leaning law prof on hiking, biking, converting deniers”: Ellen M. Gilmer of Greenwire has an article that begins, “Jonathan Adler is an outlier among his peers.”
“‘Here we go again.’ Federal judge blocks Mississippi’s ‘heartbeat’ abortion law.” Geoff Pender and Bracey Harris have this front page article in The Clarion Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi.
In today’s edition of The New York Times, Alan Blinder has an article headlined “Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Abortion Law.”
In today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Jacob Gershman and Jake Holland have an article headlined “Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Law; Mississippi is among a half-dozen states this year to enact strict prohibitions on abortion and the latest slapped with an injunction.”
Emily Wagster Pettus of The Associated Press has a report headlined “‘Here we go again’: Judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban.”
And Alex Dobuzinskis of Reuters reports that “U.S. judge blocks Mississippi ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi at this link.
“Potential Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Justice should not turn on what judge you get.'” Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has an article that begins, “Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is on the president’s short list for the Supreme Court, said Tuesday faith and politics must be separated from the law, stressing judges should put their duty over politics.”
“Retired Supreme Court justice addresses graduates at Brunswick”: Jo Kroeker of The Greenwich (Conn.) Time has an article that begins, “Prominent speakers at commencements are not a rarity in town, but Brunswick School outdid even Greenwich’s history when graduates and their families learned that retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy would be delivering the address at Wednesday’s ceremony.”
“‘A stone that was unturned’: Cellphone data forces delay in Markel suspects’ murder trial.” Karl Etters of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.
“Court pace quickens on Trump records disputes”: Lyle Denniston has this post at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.
