“ACLU asks US Supreme Court to overturn Kentucky abortion ultrasound law”: Deborah Yetter of The Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky has this report.

“Philly wanted to reclaim a vacant lot cleaned up by a Fishtown man. The Pa. Supreme Court ruled in his favor.” Caitlin McCabe has this article in today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer about a ruling that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued yesterday.

“Pa. Supreme Court rejects petition to find death penalty unconstitutional”: Julie Shaw of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report on an order that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued today.

“Supreme Court hears arguments on Alex Jones civil case with Sandy Hook families”: Dave Altimari has this front page article in today’s edition of The Hartford Courant.

“Supreme court litigant advised to buy stab vest after death threats; Leading lawyer considers leaving UK if threats that began during court hearings escalate”: Amelia Hill of The Guardian (UK) has this report.

“‘Sex’ at the Supreme Court”: David Cole will have this essay in the October 24, 2019 issue of The New York Review of Books.

“Fall environmental docket: ‘Calm before the storm.'” Pamela King of Greenwire has this report.

“The biggest Second Amendment case to reach the Supreme Court in nearly a decade, explained; Gun control supporters are desperate — and have already taken drastic steps — to get the Supreme Court to dismiss this case”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

“Now One Of Trump’s Court Picks Is Tied Up In This Ukraine Scandal; Senate Democrats are asking judicial nominee Steven Menashi, a White House legal aide, what he’s known about the bombshell whistleblower complaint”: Jennifer Bendery of HuffPost has this report.

“Why ‘Because of Sex’ Should Protect Gay People: If a majority of the Supreme Court concludes that discrimination against LGBTQ people is discrimination ‘because of sex,’ thousands of people will be protected on the job; If not, many stand to lose their livelihoods.” Law professor Garrett Epps has this essay online at The Atlantic.