The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit plans to stream its oral argument audio live online: You can access the announcement at this link.
It now joins the Ninth and D.C. Circuits as federal appellate courts offering the live online streaming of oral argument audio or video.
The Eleventh Circuit’s decision to implement live oral argument streaming online is especially noteworthy, as it was not until April 1, 2017 that the Eleventh Circuit even began posting online the audio recordings of its current oral arguments.
Update: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has also begun livestreaming its oral arguments, according to an announcement on that court’s home page. When arguments are underway, you can access them live via this link.
“US Justice Department: Don’t treat trans athletes as girls.” Pat Eaton-Robb of The Associated Press has this report.
“Are Guns ‘Essential’ in the Virus Era? Americans Stock Up as States Differ; Coronavirus anxiety has contributed to a boom in gun sales, but some states have ordered dealers to close alongside other businesses.” Dan Levin of The New York Times has this report.
“Military Judge in 9/11 Trial at Guantánamo Is Retiring; Col. W. Shane Cohen had served on the case for less than a year and set a January 2021 jury selection date that now appears uncertain”: Carol Rosenberg will have this article in Thursday’s edition of The New York Times.
“States Are Canceling Nonessential Surgeries. Noah Syndergaard Is Having His Elbow Fixed. The New York Mets ace is scheduled for Tommy John surgery. How is he getting this procedure during a pandemic?” Jared Diamond and Louise Radnofsky of The Wall Street Journal have this report.
“Stanley Sporkin, crusading SEC enforcer and tough-minded U.S. judge, dies at 88”: Matt Schudel of The Washington Post has written this obituary.
“Pandemic sparks new front in abortion wars; Red states are seeking to close clinics, saying they’re ‘non-essential'”: Alice Miranda Ollstein, Renuka Rayasam, and Danielle Muoio of Politico have this report.
“Temporary Closing of the James A. Byrne Federal U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia”: The Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has just issued this order, which pertains to the building that houses the headquarters of both that court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
“Will Coronavirus Stop America from Carrying Out Executions?” Austin Sarat has this essay online at Justia’s Verdict.
“Three Justices Reaffirm They Will Hear Election Fight Case Over Colleague’s Seat”: R. Robin McDonald of The Daily Report of Fulton County, Georgia has this article reporting on an order that the Supreme Court of Georgia issued yesterday.
“Are gun stores and golf courses ‘essential businesses’ during coronavirus shutdowns? It depends where you live.” Antonia Noori Farzan of The Washington Post has this report.
And from Pennsylvania, The Erie Times-News reports that “Wolf reopens gun shops, orders more Pennsylvania residents to stay home.”
“Justice vs. Conformity at Scalia Law; George Mason University may disclose an anonymous donor under political pressure”: The Wall Street Journal published this editorial earlier this month.
“Supreme Court justices’ perks revealed in new report; Documents provide rare glimpse into one of the least transparent branches”: Joshua Eaton of Roll Call has this report.
And Megan Mineiro of Courthouse News Service has a report headlined “From Jets to Juleps, SCOTUS Perks Aren’t Always Reported.”
I linked to the report and accompanying items in this post from yesterday morning.
“Alaska Supreme Court orders sweeping changes to how the courts run during the coronavirus pandemic”: Michelle Theriault Boots of The Anchorage Daily News has this report.
“Activists demand a plan for delayed Trump tax and financial records cases at the US Supreme Court”: Ephrat Livni of Quartz has this report.
“The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision that bodes ill for the future of civil rights; The liberal justices gave up an important fight over how to prove discrimination”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
“The ‘Blurred Lines’ Case Scared Songwriters. But Its Time May Be Up. Decisions in copyright cases involving Led Zeppelin and Katy Perry suggest the open season on lawsuits could be coming to a close.” Ben Sisario has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.
“We Don’t Have to Destroy the Constitution to Take on Coronavirus; Congress shouldn’t concede more power to Trump (or any other president); That’s the last thing we need”: Greg Weiner has this essay online at The New York Times.
“Gun Industry Lobbies to Keep Selling Despite Coronavirus Shutdowns; As long lines form to buy firearms and ammunition, debate flares over whether the Second Amendment makes gun stores essential in a pandemic”: Zusha Elinsonin and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal have this report.
