“US court upholds SSI for Puerto Ricans in key ruling”: Danica Coto of The Associated Press has this report.
And Brian Flood of Bloomberg Law reports that “Puerto Rico Residents Entitled to SSI Disability Benefits” (subscription required for full access).
You can access Friday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit at this link.
The opinion, written by the First Circuit’s only resident judge Puerto Rico on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel, begins: “This appeal raises a fundamental question of constitutional law requiring us to consider the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment as it applies to the residents of Puerto Rico.”
“Guantanamo Bay Detainees Fail to Show Military Judge Biased”: Brian Flood of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued Friday.
“Coronavirus May Stall Key Supreme Court Rulings; High court has been unable to hear arguments amid pandemic, delaying some heated and politically charged decisions”: Brent Kendall and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal have this report. Some may question whether the headline’s use of the word “unable” is apt.
“Will the Supreme Court let conservatives use the pandemic to trample abortion rights?” Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post.
“A Veteran Defender Is Selected for Guantánamo’s 9/11 Trial; David Bruck, described as a pioneer in the community of death penalty defense lawyers, has represented a white supremacist, the Boston Marathon bomber and a woman who drowned her young children”: Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report.
“Herald drafted a suit seeking ALF records. DeSantis aide pressured law firm not to file it.” Daniel Chang of The Miami Herald has this report.
“Fight Over Texas Abortion Ban Reaches Supreme Court; State officials say the pandemic requires restricting abortions, while clinics say the state is cynically using the crisis to achieve longstanding goals”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Providers Ask Supreme Court to Ease Texas Abortion Ban During Coronavirus Emergency; Executive order halts nonessential medical procedures, including most abortions, during pandemic.”
María Méndez of The Dallas Morning News reports that “Texas abortion providers ask U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on legal battle over pandemic order; The move comes a day after a federal appeals court upheld Texas’ temporary ban on most abortions.”
And Ariane de Vogue and Caroline Kelly of CNN report that “Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to freeze ruling blocking some abortions in Texas.”
“Kansas coronavirus update: Supreme Court sides with Gov. Laura Kelly in fight over church crowds.” Sherman Smith of The Topeka Capital-Journal has this report.
And Jonathan Shorman and Dion Lefler of The Wichita Eagle report that “Kelly’s order limiting Kansas church services stands, justices rule hours before Easter.”
Access tonight’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Kansas in Kelly v. Legislative Coordinating Council: The Court’s website offers this link to the ruling, but the link doesn’t provide access to the opinion as of yet.
Update at 10:04 p.m. eastern time: The opinion can now be accessed here.
“Don’t like the Wisconsin election mess? Don’t blame the courts.” George T. Conway III and David Lat have this essay online at The Washington Post.
“Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to intervene after Texas bans procedures citing coronavirus”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
Jennifer Haberkorn of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court asked to block Texas abortion ban.”
Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Abortion Clinics Ask Supreme Court to Ease Texas Limits.”
Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico reports that “Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to ease pandemic-related ban; Texas and other red states have sought to restrict the procedure during the coronavirus emergency.”
And John Kruzel and Marty Johnson of The Hill report that “Reproductive rights groups ask Supreme Court to ease Texas abortion restrictions amid pandemic.”
Planned Parenthood has posted online at this link the emergency application to vacate that it filed in the U.S. Supreme Court today.
“Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Jill Karofsky says Tuesday’s election should not have been held, blasts court and Robin Vos”: Bill Glauber and Patrick Marley of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report.
“‘Panic and Fear Already Consume Our Daily Lives’: Will the Supreme Court Pass the Coronavirus Test? Politically explosive cases on voting rights, abortion, and DACA — and maybe Trump’s tax returns — could become supercharged during a public health emergency in an election year.” Cristian Farias has this report online at Vanity Fair’s Hive.
“Coronavirus delays put some Supreme Court cases in limbo. Trump may benefit.” David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
“Easter near, Kansas Supreme Court weighs fate of Kelly order limiting church gatherings”: Jonathan Shorman and Dion Lefler of The Wichita Eagle have an article that begins, “The fate of Gov. Laura Kelly’s order limiting the size of church gatherings remained uncertain Saturday morning as the Kansas Supreme Court entertained the possibility of striking down a resolution that had extended Kelly’s emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic.”
“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.”
“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.
“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.”
“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.
“Disease Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment”: Alan Z. Rozenshtein has this post at the “Lawfare” blog.
“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.
“Courtroom access: A misleading ‘mash-up’ of pauses at the podium.” Edith Roberts has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”
“9th Circ. Judge Slams ICE Detainee’s Virus-Based Release Bid”: Mike LaSusa of Law360 has this report (subscription required for full access) focusing on the dissent to an order that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday.
“The 115-year-old Supreme Court opinion that could determine rights during a pandemic”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report.
“Facebook must face renewed privacy lawsuit over user tracking”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report.
And Wendy Davis of Digital News Daily reports that “Court Revives Claims Privacy Claims Over Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
“Rain-X makers awarded $1.3 million in damages in Rust-Oleum false advertising suit”: Sandra Lane of the Southeast Texas Record had this report back in August 2018.
Both sides thereafter appealed, and yesterday a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued this decision reversing in part and affirming in part.
“Police Must Face Suit Over Teen Fatally Injured While on LSD”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.
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.
“Ocular Therapeutix defeats securities fraud lawsuit on appeal”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report (subscription required for full access).
And Porter Wells of Bloomberg Law reports that “Ocular Therapeutix Beats Dextenza Securities Fraud Claims” (subscription required for full access).
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit at this link.
“Ocean City’s ban on bare-chested women at the beach upheld by judge”: Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report.
And Brad Kutner of Courthouse News Service reports that “Judge Upholds Ocean City Ban on Topless Women.”
You can access Tuesday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland at this link.
“US judge issues 2nd order blocking Texas abortion ban”: Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has this report.
And Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Judge Imposes New Limits on Texas Abortion Ban During Coronavirus Crisis; Following reversal by appeals court, judge in Austin says state can ban some, but not all, abortions.”
You can access today’s order of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas at this link.
“Latest Question for Supreme Court: How to Rule on a Crowded Docket During a Pandemic; The question confronts Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. with choices that will invariably be seen as political.” Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
“I spent six days on a ventilator with covid-19. It saved me, but my life is not the same.” David Lat has this essay online at The Washington Post.
“Courtroom access: High-profile cases, live audio and public interest.” Amy Howe has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”
Fifth Circuit panel examines and applies “economic loss rule” under Texas law: You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.
