Sixth Circuit grants rehearing en banc in Michigan education-as-a-fundamental-right case: You can access this evening’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granting rehearing en banc at this link.

My earlier coverage of the original divided three-judge panel’s now-vacated ruling can be accessed here.

“Oregon Supreme Court puts hold on Baker County judge’s ruling declaring governor’s coronavirus orders ‘null and void'”: Maxine Bernstein has this front page article in today’s edition of The Oregonian.

You can access yesterday’s order of the Supreme Court of Oregon at this link.

“Georgia Republicans cancel election for state Supreme Court, meaning governor can appoint a Republican; Republicans will control a seat on the state Supreme Court for an extra two years”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

“Questions linger as new research suggests election was linked to rise in coronavirus cases”: Daphne Chen and John Diedrich of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report.

“Sudan Must Pay Billions to Terrorism Victims, Supreme Court Rules; In a unanimous ruling, the court said a 2008 law allowing punitive damages applied retroactively to 1998 bombings in Kenya and Tanzania”: Adam Liptak has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

In today’s edition of The Washington Post, Robert Barnes has an article headlined “Supreme Court says victims of al-Qaeda bombings entitled to billions in punitive damages.”

In today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin has an article headlined “Terrorism Victims Can Sue Countries for Punitive Damages, Supreme Court Rules; The court sided Monday with victims of al Qaeda’s 1998 attacks on U.S. embassies in Africa.”

Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Supreme Court sides with victims of terrorism against Sudan.”

Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press reports that “High court allows bigger award in 1998 embassy bombings case.”

Andrew Chung of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court heaps more damages on Sudan in embassy bombing cases.”

And Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law reports that “Justices Revive Award Against Sudan Over Embassy Bombings.”

“House tells Supreme Court that Mueller grand jury material is needed now”: Robert Barnes and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report.

And Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “House Democrats tell Supreme Court they need Mueller grand jury materials to decide on new articles of impeachment.”

“Jury trials in Wisconsin courts may become a rare luxury as officials balance the risks of coronavirus and the need for a fair trial”: Bruce Vielmetti of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report.

“Clarence Thomas, hobbits and the mute button: A historic two weeks at the virtual Supreme Court.” Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report.

“Passed By for Decades, Clarence Thomas Is a New Symbol of the Trump Era; He isn’t yet the pop culture star that Ruth Bader Ginsburg — ‘Notorious R.B.G.’ to many — is; But his fans think he could be”: Nicholas Casey has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“Door-to-Door Sales Curfew Violates Free Speech, 10th Cir. Says”: Kathleen Dailey of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued Friday.

Access today’s ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in an argued case: Justice Neil M. Gorsuch delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court (Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh not participating) in Opati v. Republic of Sudan, No. 17-1268. You can access the oral argument via this link.

“Earth to Nancy”: You can access today’s new installment of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, featuring law professors Kate Shaw and Leah Litman, via this link.

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is scheduled to begin streaming live video of its oral arguments at 10 a.m. eastern time today: You can view the arguments on YouTube via this link (link updated!). I’m particularly looking forward to watching the case scheduled for oral argument at 11:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, a little over two weeks from now, I will have my own Pa. Superior Court video oral argument debut in the first en banc case on this list.

“Will the Coronavirus Make Us Rethink Mass Incarceration? Community groups have pointed out the social costs of the prison system for decades. Now the pandemic has exposed its public-health risks.” Sarah Stillman has this “American Chronicles” article in the May 25, 2020 issue of The New Yorker.

“Electoral College, the Senate and the Founders”: Lyle Denniston has this blog post.

“Were the Supreme Court’s Phone Arguments a Success? ‘I see so many flaws in it,’ said Lyle Denniston, the dean emeritus of the Supreme Court press corps, who has attended more arguments than any other journalist.” Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

Access online today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases.

And in Wexford Health v. Garrett, No. 19–867, Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissent from the denial of certiorari.

“Wrigley Field Vendor’s Damages Claim Over Peddling Ban Tossed”: Peter Hayes of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that Circuit Judge Frank H. Easterbrook issued on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday.

“Full Seventh Circuit Finds Wisconsin County Liable in Prison Rape Case”: Lorraine Bailey of Courthouse News Service has this report on an en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued Friday.

“Jury’s $3.5 Million Award to Man Jailed Over Wrong Name Reversed”: Maya Earls of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued Wednesday.

“What Qualifies as Harassment? A federal appeals court says universities must do everything in their power to stop further harassment of students who report it, and defines what behaviors qualify.” Greta Anderson of Inside Higher Ed had this report the day after a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued this ruling in March 2020.

On Friday, the Sixth Circuit issued this order granting rehearing en banc in the case.

“Woman convicted of killing husband in fire gets new trial”: Ed White of The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued Friday.

“Appeals Court Urged to Allow Probe of MSNBC Host’s Anti-Trump Bias; Joy Reid was hauled into court for a series of posts on social media; She beat libel claims; Now, the Second Circuit entertains bold legal theories about this case”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq.” blog of The Hollywood Reporter reporting on an oral argument (click here to download oral argument audio) that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard Thursday.

“Flushgate”: Last Monday’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, featuring law professor Melissa Murray and Jaime Santos, can be accessed via this link.

“Guantanamo Bay Detainee’s Due Process Habeas Claim Rejected”: Maya Earls 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.

“Georgia Supreme Court: Kemp can appoint Justice Blackwell’s successor.” Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report.

And R. Robin McDonald of The Daily Report of Fulton County, Georgia reports that “GA Supreme Court Refuses to Compel Election for Justice Blackwell’s Seat.”

You can access Thursday’s 6-to-2 ruling of the Supreme Court of Georgia at this link.

“Voters get one shot at three Supreme Court races in extraordinary circumstances”: Brad McElhinny of West Virginia’s MetroNews has a report that begins, “West Virginians have electoral choices in a few weeks that will shape the majority of the state Supreme Court.”

“Supreme Court eyes more gun cases as conservatives signal eagerness to expand 2nd Amendment protections”: Tucker Higgins of CNBC has this report.

“The Debate Over Constitutional Originalism Just Got Ugly; A vicious new claim is circulating that there’s only one lawful way for Supreme Court justices to interpret the Constitution; Reject it”: Law professor Cass R. Sunstein has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

“Graham on potential Supreme Court vacancy: ‘This would be a different circumstance’ than Merrick Garland.” Tal Axelrod of The Hill has this report.

“Major Supreme Court opinions set to be released: DACA, Trump’s taxes, gay rights, abortion; Due to the coronavirus, the potentially landmark rulings will be posted online, not distributed at the court, which is closed.” Pete Williams of NBC News has this report.

“Emmet Sullivan vs. the D.C. Circuit: Another precedent that rebuts the judge’s ruling in the Flynn case.” This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

“Back and forth: Ruling on expanded mail-in voting amid coronavirus fears is blocked.” Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has this report.

“Coronavirus and the law: Bay Area legal work, remote and stressful, adapts to the pandemic.” Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

“Mass. Gun Laws Challenge Could Become A Second Amendment SCOTUS Blockbuster”: Kimberly Atkins of WBUR News has this report.