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Friday, April 10, 2020

“The Biggest Problem with the Supreme Court’s Opinion in the Wisconsin Voting Case Was Not the Result (Which Was Still Wrong), But the Court’s Sloppiness and Nonchalance About Voting Rights and What That Means for November”: Rick Hasen has this post at his “Election Law Blog.”

Posted at 3:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“Justice Stephen Breyer reflects on Supreme Court and life in isolation”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report on a virtual visit Justice Stephen G. Breyer had with United Nations International School students. You can view the video of the visit, which occurred on April 1, 2020, via this link.

Posted at 3:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“Kansas Supreme Court to hear Saturday arguments over Kelly’s church gathering limit”: Jonathan Shorman of The Wichita Eagle has an article that begins, “The Kansas Supreme Court will hold unprecedented electronic oral arguments Saturday morning in a legal showdown between Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican legislative leaders over whether she can limit church gatherings on Easter Sunday.”

Posted at 12:54 PM by Howard Bashman



“Businesses File Amicus Brief in Support of the Affordable Care Act’s Contraception Benefit; Bloomberg, Unilever brands, Ben & Jerry’s, Seventh Generation, Postmates, Box, The Body Shop U.S. & more affirm access to contraception plays a critical role to create a thriving economy, support employees and families”: The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce has issued this news release concerning an amicus brief filed Wednesday in the U.S. Supreme Court.

You can access all of the recently filed documents in this case via the U.S. Supreme Court’s online docket for the case.

Posted at 11:54 AM by Howard Bashman



“A Brooklyn courthouse was still packed as coronavirus spread. Judges, their staffs and lawyers are paying the price.” Noah Goldberg of The New York Daily News has this report.

Posted at 11:40 AM by Howard Bashman



“Courtroom access: A misleading ‘mash-up’ of pauses at the podium.” Edith Roberts has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”

Posted at 11:30 AM by Howard Bashman



Mandamus not merited to recuse U.S. District Judge from presiding over criminal defendant’s Hobbs Act robbery trial even though that judge, while serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, obtained a conviction against the same defendant for bank robbery: You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at this link. The opinion recognizes that a more compelling argument for the district judge’s recusal may exist if the defendant is convicted and the judge must then proceed to impose a sentence.

Posted at 10:50 AM by Howard Bashman