“Farmers, Ranchers Get Circuit Court Win in Jaguar Habitat Case”: Maya Earls of Bloomberg Environment has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued today.

“‘Inside Out’ Copyright Lawsuit Rejected by Appeals Court”: Gene Maddaus of Variety has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued Monday.

“With family member testing positive for coronavirus, Pa. Supreme Court justice, family self-quarantining”: Paul Vigna of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report.

“For Supreme Court Advocates, Virus-Era Delays Pose ‘Stay Fresh’ Challenge; Preparation for U.S. Supreme Court arguments happens weeks in advance; The court’s postponement of March arguments has fueled uncertainty in the virus era”: Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal has this report.

“The Coronavirus Crisis: As People Keep Their Distance, Keep the Constitution Close.” The New York Sun has published this editorial.

“Should the size of the Supreme Court expand to change the ideological balance? | Pro/Con.” The Philadelphia Inquirer has posted this point-counterpoint discussion online today.

“Inmate waiting 40 years finally gets appeal hearing. But COVID-19 may shut down court.” Michael Gordon of The Charlotte Observer has an article that begins, “More than halfway through an 80-year sentence for a rape he says he didn’t commit, Ronnie Long has received what may be his last best chance for freedom: a hearing before the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.”

You can access yesterday’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granting rehearing en banc at this link.

“Why We Should Abolish the Electoral College”: Online at The New York Times, law professor Josh Chafetz has this review of Jesse Wegman’s new book, “Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College.”

“Immigration courts are still operating despite the spread of coronavirus: ‘It is indefensible.'” Jeff Gammage of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report.

“Did Biden realize his discriminatory pledge for his Supreme Court pick?” Law professor Jonathan Turley has this essay online at The Hill.

“The Supreme Court didn’t need to make this decision”: Online at CNN, Elie Honig has an essay that begins, “The Supreme Court got it half right, half wrong with its decision, announced Monday, to postpone oral arguments on several pending cases, including the dispute over President Donald Trump’s tax returns.”

“Federal Judiciary Confront Coronavirus Spread: Judicial Conference Acts on Court Administration Matters.” The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today.

“Coronavirus tests American democracy as planning begins for ‘worst case’ in November election”: Isaac Stanley-Becker and Amy Gardner of The Washington Post have this report.

And in today’s edition of The Washington Post, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have an op-ed titled “Here’s how to guarantee coronavirus won’t disrupt our elections.”

“Coronavirus upends criminal proceedings as officials try to balance justice and public health”: Shayna Jacobs has this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

“Pa. Supreme Court refuses to reinstate $700K award to Cowboys fan who was beaten during Eagles game”: Matt Miller of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report on an order that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued yesterday.

“In Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Kelly and Karofsky draw clear distinctions”: Briana Reilly of The Cap Times of Madison, Wisconsin has this report.

“Overnight challenge to poll closing denied by Ohio Supreme Court”: Daniel Susco of The Dayton Daily News has this report.

“Annual Report and Judicial Business of 2019 Now Available”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today.

You can access the annual report at this link, while the underlying statistics can be accessed via this link (with the appellate-related stuff specifically here).

Update: Here are direct links to certain items that may be of particular interest: (1) number and percentage of cases decided with and without oral argument, by circuit; (2) number and percentage of cases decided by published or unpublished opinion or judgment order, by circuit; and (3) number of cases per circuit that have been under submission for three months or longer.

“Criminal Courts Can’t Pause for Pandemics; It’s relatively easy for the Supreme Court to suspend oral arguments; Criminal courts are entirely different”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

“After Janus ruling, worker asks Supreme Court for return of paid union dues”: James Varney of The Washington Times has this report.

“Joe Biden Says He’ll Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court. Here Are 6 Options.” Jessica Mason Pieklo of Rewire.News has this report.