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Monday, April 27, 2020

“Faith, Family, and Judge Justin Walker”: Thomas M. Johnson Jr. has this post at the “Bench Memos” blog of National Review.

Posted at 8:56 PM by Howard Bashman



“Judges Discover a Constitutional Right to Literacy; An appellate ruling opens the door to more judicial legislating”: The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.

Posted at 2:10 PM by Howard Bashman



“Courtroom access: Legislative efforts to allow cameras in Supreme Court chamber.” Edith Roberts has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”

Posted at 12:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“Judge Cory Wilson — Nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit”: Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.”

Posted at 10:23 AM by Howard Bashman



Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued rulings in three argued cases.

1. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court in Maine Community Health Options v. United States, No. 18-1023. And Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court in Georgia v. Public Resource.Org, Inc., No. 18-1150. Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Alito joined in full and Justice Stephen G. Breyer joined in large measure. And Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Breyer joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. And the Court issued a per curiam decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. City of New York, No. 18-280. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh issued a concurring opinion. And Justice Alito issued a lengthy dissenting opinion, in which Justice Neil M. Gorsuch joined in full and Justice Thomas joined in large measure. You can access the oral argument via this link.

Posted at 10:02 AM by Howard Bashman