“Byron Allen v. Comcast: Supreme Court Race Case Could Reshape Bias Lawsuits; While the TV mogul alleges racism in Comcast’s refusal to license his niche channels, U.S. businesses worry that a win for Allen during the new high court term would increase legal costs and hurt their reputations.” Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq.” blog of The Hollywood Reporter.
“The Supreme Court Considers L.G.B.T. Rights, but Can’t Stop Talking About Bathrooms”: Masha Gessen has this interesting post online at The New Yorker.
“Will Puerto Rico Still Be Allowed to Govern Itself? The Supreme Court will consider that question next week.” Law professor Nikolas Bowie has this essay online at The New York Times.
“Christian florist: My longtime customer was a friend, then he sued me over his gay wedding; My gay friends and customers deserve a floral designer who can make their weddings a success; Because of my faith, I can’t be that person.” Barronelle Stutzman has this essay online at USA Today.
“Trump Appointee Gorsuch Plays Coy In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”
“Trump Court Pick Ignores Senators’ Questions About His Role In Ukraine Scandal; Democrats asked Steven Menashi, a White House legal aide, what he knew about the president’s potentially impeachable offenses; He didn’t respond”: Jennifer Bendery of HuffPost has this report.
“Senators push for prosecution of Justice Kavanaugh accusers”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
And Gregg Re of Fox News has a report headlined “Kavanaugh controversy: Senate Republicans want update on criminal referrals over dubious accusations.”
“Alaska Supreme Court hears youth climate change lawsuit”: Dan Joling of The Associated Press has this report.
“Former justice Neely announces bid to return to WV Supreme Court”: Lacie Pierson of The Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette-Mail has this report.
And John Raby of The Associated Press reports that “‘Dumbest’ judge Neely seeks WVa Supreme Court seat again.”
“Dan Markel murder trial: Fate of Katherine Magbanua, Sigfredo Garcia will be in jury’s hands Thursday.” Karl Etters of The Tallahassee Democrat has an article that begins, “Accused Dan Markel murder suspect Katherine Magbanua told jurors she wasn’t involved in the plot to kill the Florida State law professor, but she did point the finger at his former brother-in-law.”