“Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit by ex-USC football player against NCAA, Pac-12”: Nathan Fenno of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
Bay City News Service reports that “Appeals Court Rejects Former USC Linebacker’s Bid To Sue NCAA For Employment Rights.”
And Nicholas Iovino of Courthouse News Service has a report headlined “Ninth Circuit: No Minimum Wage for College Football Players.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
Tony the tiger is not an “individual” under Freedom of Information Act, Ninth Circuit holds: You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund previously issued this news release about the case.
“Adult Shop Takes Fight With Arkansas City to Eighth Circuit”: Joe Harris of Courthouse News Service had this report back in June 2019.
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued this decision affirming the district court’s entry of judgment against plaintiff Adam and Eve Jonesboro, LLC.
“2-day water shutoff at Lake County jail draws complaints about sanitary conditions”: Mary McIntyre of The Lake County (Ill.) News-Sun had this report back in November 2017.
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued this decision affirming the district court’s order denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss based on qualified immunity.
“Ron Lafferty could face firing squad within ‘months’ after Utah death row inmate loses latest appeal”: Nate Carlisle has this front page article in today’s edition of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Pat Reavy of The Deseret News has an article headlined “New appeal denied: Is Utah inmate Ron Lafferty months away from a firing squad?”
And Ben Winslow of Fox 13 News in Salt Lake City reports that “Court rejects notorious killer Ron Lafferty’s latest appeal, moving him closer to firing squad execution.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit at this link.
“Privileging Western culture: Glenn Loury talks with Penn Law professor Amy Wax about the idea of giving preferential treatment to immigrants from Western nations.” Yesterday, BloggingheadsTV posted online at YouTube this new episode of The Glenn Show.
“Trump, McConnell campaigns sell ‘Back-to-Back Supreme Court Champs’ T-shirts”: Felicia Sonmez of The Washington Post has this report.
“A political shift in the Dallas court of appeals could have big impact”: David Coale has this essay online at The Dallas Morning News.
“A Horrifying Death in a Horrifying Jail; The scandal of Jeffrey Epstein and the Metropolitan Correctional Center”: Aviva Shen has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“Can The Supreme Court Stay Above The Partisan Fray? Democrats and Republicans are historically divided on the Supreme Court.” Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux of FiveThirtyEight has this report.
“Third Circuit Flips to GOP Majority; Any Differences Are Difficult to Perceive”: Tomorrow’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer — Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers — will contain this month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column.
“Trump’s judicial appointments record at the August recess: A little less than meets the eye.” Russell Wheeler has this post at the “FixGov” blog of The Brookings Institution.
“Former Deputy Solicitor General Michael Dreeben to Join Georgetown Law this Fall”: Georgetown Law issued this news release today.
“Law governing adoptions of Native American children upheld”: Kevin McGill of The Associated Press has this report.
And Emma Platoff of The Texas Tribune reports that “5th Circuit upholds Indian Child Welfare Act as constitutional, reversing lower court; The appeals court overturned a 2018 decision from a federal district judge who ruled that the law, which gives adoption placement preference to Native American tribes, was unconstitutional; Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged the law in 2017.”
You can access Friday’s ruling of a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (with partial dissenting opinion to issue later) at this link.
“3rd Circ. Revives Pa. Takings Case Following Justices’ Ruling”: Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on a judgment order that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued Friday in Knick v. Township of Scott.
“U.S. verdict allowing seizure of Iran-linked Manhattan skyscraper is overturned”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued on Friday.
Also on Friday, the Second Circuit issued rulings in three additional related appeals, and you can access those rulings here, here, and here.
“D.C. Circuit Review — Reviewed: ‘Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge Rao.'” Aaron Nielson has this post at the “Notice & Comment” blog of the Yale Journal on Regulation.
“Could federal court ruling push how colleges handle sexual assault to U.S. Supreme Court?” David Jesse of The Detroit Free Press has this report.
And Jeremy Bauer-Wolf of Inside Higher Ed has an article headlined “A Potential Title IX Supreme Court Case? A split in two federal appeals courts opinions could set up a court challenge at the highest level and give clarity on due process in campus sexual violence cases.”
“Jeff Hughes case shows how a judge’s misbehavior can remain hidden forever in Louisiana”: In today’s edition of The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Andrea Gallo and John Simerman have a front page article that begins, “Disciplining Louisiana judges is a lot like ‘Fight Club.’ The first rule: You don’t talk about it.”
“The Completely Predictable Death of Jeffrey Epstein: If you are shocked by a jail suicide you aren’t paying attention to the grim conditions of incarceration in America.” Andrew Cohen has this essay online at The New Republic.
“New York eased gun law hopeful Supreme Court would drop Second Amendment case — but that hasn’t happened yet”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
“Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein kills himself in N.Y. jail; U.S. inquiry launched”: Julie K. Brown of The Miami Herald has this report.
“She recorded her rapist’s confession. Now, the Supreme Court could hear it.” Catherine Valentine of CNN has this report.
“Finalists for Oklahoma Supreme Court spot have similar legal backgrounds, experience”: Chris Casteel has this front page article in today’s edition of The Oklahoman.
“Being a Law Firm Partner Was Once a Job for Life. That Culture Is All but Dead. At the modern law firm, not all partners are created equal, and data and billings rule.” Sara Randazzo of The Wall Street Journal has this report.
Access online the audio of today’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in In re: Rebekah Gee, et al.: Via this link.
My earlier posts linking to previews of this oral argument can be accessed here and here.
Update: In news coverage of the oral argument, Kelsey Jukam of Courthouse News Service reports that “Louisiana Seeks Fifth Circuit Intervention in Abortion Case.”
“Mass shootings could prompt Supreme Court to sidestep cases seeking to expand Second Amendment rights”: Richard Wolf of USA Today has this report.
“Lawsuit against Facebook over facial recognition software may move forward: 9th Circuit.” Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
Jonathan Stempel of Reuters reports that “Facebook loses facial recognition appeal, must face privacy class action.”
Joel Rosenblatt of Bloomberg News reports that “Facebook Face-Scan Fight Nears Trial With Billions at Stake.”
And Christopher Carbone of Fox News reports that “Facebook loses facial-recognition privacy appeal and could pay billions in fines.”
You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
“Ninth Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown to Receive ABA’s John Marshall Award”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this news release yesterday.
“Ministerial exception” precludes federal court from adjudicating employment discrimination claim filed by organist discharged from Chicago Catholic parish: Circuit Judge Frank H. Easterbrook wrote today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel.
“Appeals court says activist DeRay Mckesson has no First Amendment defense in Baton Rouge protest”: The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has this report on a ruling on panel rehearing that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.
“Lehigh County can keep the cross on its seal, appeals court rules”: Julia Owens of The Express-Times of Easton, Pennsylvania has this report.
Peter Hall of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania reports that “Appeals court says cross can stay in Lehigh County’s seal.”
Michael Rubinkam of The Associated Press has a report headlined “Appeals court: Pennsylvania county can keep cross on seal.”
And Emilee Larkin of Courthouse News Service reports that “Cross in Pennsylvania County Seal Upheld on Appeal.”
You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.
First Circuit reinstates lawsuit alleging violation of Massachusetts consumer protection law because coffee manufacturer’s “Hazelnut Crème” coffee contained no hazelnut: You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit at this link.
“Puerto Rico Supreme Court Ousts New Governor, and Another Is Sworn In”: Alejandra Rosa, Patricia Mazzei, and Frances Robles have this front page article in today’s edition of The New York Times.
Samantha Schmidt of The Washington Post reports that “Puerto Rico swears in new governor, its third in less than a week, after court ruling.”
In today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Arian Campo-Flores and Andrew Scurria have an article headlined “Puerto Rico Swears In New Governor After Supreme Court Ousts Predecessor From Office; Wanda Vázquez becomes third leader in less than a week after high court rules Pedro Pierluisi relied on unconstitutional law to take power.”
Jim Wyss and Bianca Padró Ocasio of The Miami Herald report that “Puerto Rico swears in new governor after Supreme Court rules Pierluisi must step down.”
Danica Coto of The Associated Press reports that “Puerto Ricans get their 3rd governor in 6 days.”
Luis Valentin Ortiz of Reuters reports that “Puerto Rico gets another governor after supreme court clears the way.”
Michelle Kaske and Michael Deibert of Bloomberg News report that “Third Puerto Rico Governor Since Friday Steps Up Reluctantly.”
Ronn Blitzer of Fox News reports that “Puerto Rico justice secretary sworn in as governor after Supreme Court overturns inauguration of predecessor.”
Ray Sanchez of CNN reports that “Puerto Rico swears in third governor in less than a week.”
Nicole Acevedo of NBC News reports that “Wanda Vázquez becomes Puerto Rico’s 3rd governor in a week after island’s highest court ruling; Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court ruled that the process used by Ricardo Rosselló to name Pedro Pierluisi as his successor was unconstitutional.”
And from NPR, on yesterday evening’s broadcast of “All Things Considered,” Adrian Florido had an audio segment titled “Puerto Rico Supreme Court Says Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Must Resign.” And on today’s broadcast of “Morning Edition,” Florido had an audio segment titled “Puerto Rico Gets Another New Governor.”
“House Democrats request Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s White House records for review”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
And David Morgan of Reuters reports that “U.S. agency says Trump, Bush can review Kavanaugh records request.”
