“Five finalists picked for R.I. Supreme Court vacancy”: Patrick Anderson of The Providence Journal has this report.
This week, news emerged that Rhode Island’s highest court will have another vacancy at the start of 2021. John Howell of The Cranston Herald had an article headlined “Judge Flaherty rules it’s time for him to ‘pursue other things.’”
And Patrick Anderson of The Providence Journal reported that “R.I. Supreme Court Justice Francis X. Flaherty to retire.”
“OK to sentence juveniles to de facto life terms, Arizona Supreme Court rules”: Howard Fischer of The Arizona Daily Star has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Arizona issued yesterday.
According to the article, Arizona’s highest court in its unanimous opinion “took a swipe at the nation’s high court for issuing its original rulings barring life sentences for juveniles in the first place, saying those decisions were based on ‘judgments of other nations and the international community.'”
“Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination highlights the rise of Catholics on the Supreme Court”: Jazmine Ulloa of The Boston Globe has this report.
Vandana Rambaran of Fox News reports that “Kamala Harris says Amy Coney Barrett’s faith shouldn’t be scrutinized in confirmation hearings.”
Stephanie Kirchgaessner of The Guardian (UK) has an article headlined “‘It instilled such problems’: ex-member of Amy Coney Barrett’s faith group speaks out; Former insiders and religious scholars say scrutiny of Barrett’s connection to People of Praise is entirely legitimate.”
And in commentary, online at NBC News, Kristin Kobes Du Mez has an essay titled “Trump pick Amy Coney Barrett’s Christian ‘handmaid’ history matters; Conservatives may disagree, but how Barrett’s spiritual beliefs shape her judicial philosophy and how they align with democratic norms are legitimate questions.”
“Amy Coney Barrett to face tough questioning from Dems over abortion; Democrats are expected to press Amy Coney Barrett on the issue of abortion when the Senate kicks off hearings”: Hollie McKay of Fox News has this report.
“I Was a Student of Amy Coney Barrett. She Isn’t an LGBTQ Ally.” Katelyn Ringrose has this essay online at Truthout.
“What was Judge Amy Coney Barrett like as a freshman at Notre Dame law school? ‘A joy.'” Columnist John Kass has this essay online at The Chicago Tribune.
“Judge Barrett and the Duck-Rabbit Test: What a ‘texturalist’ sees in the law can often come down to political and moral preconceptions.” Law professor Cass R. Sunstein has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.
“Barrett’s confirmation could lead to the Supreme Court taking rare action on gun rights”: Devan Cole and Jessica Schneider of CNN have this report.
“How Amy Coney Barrett played a role in Bush v. Gore — and helped the Republican Party defend mail ballots”: Beth Reinhard and Tom Hamburger of The Washington Post have this report.
“Scalia ‘heir’ Barrett may be open to reversing Roe v. Wade”: Michael Tarm of The Associated Press has this report.
“Sen. Joni Ernst: Judiciary Committee members should get coronavirus tests before SCOTUS confirmation hearings.” Brianne Pfannenstiel of The Des Moines Register has this report.
“A gun rights decision provides a preview of the justice Amy Coney Barrett might be, both liberals and conservatives agree”: Robert Barnes and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report.
“After Supreme Court rules against them, families in cross-border shootings turn to international watchdog”: Rafael Carranza of The Arizona Republic has this report.
“9th Circuit revives class action over CVS glucosamine supplement”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report (subscription required for full access).
And Julie Steinberg of Bloomberg Law reports that “CVS Glucosamine Supplement Consumer Deception Suit Reinstated” (subscription required for full access).
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
“Journalists, legal observers remain exempt from federal dispersal orders while feds appeal injunction, split appeals panel rules”: Maxine Bernstein of The Oregonian has this report.
Karina Brown of Courthouse News Service reports that “Ninth Circuit Rules Federal Agents Can’t Target Journalists at Portland Protests.”
And Rebecca Ellis and Courtney Sherwood of Oregon Public Broadcasting report that “Court reinstates protections for journalists, legal observers at Portland protests.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
“Ninth Circuit Holds First Virtual En Banc Sessions”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently issued this news release.
“Appeals court blocks further construction on Trump border wall”: Celine Castronuovo of The Hill has a report that begins, “The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that President Trump’s use of emergency powers to allocate millions of dollars in funding for the construction of a southern border wall was illegal, the latest blow to the Trump administration’s effort to limit immigration.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
“McConnell tries to salvage Senate majority with court vote”: Lisa Mascaro of The Associated Press has this report.
Mary Clare Jalonick and Elana Schor of The Associated Press have a report headlined “No ‘dogma’: Democrats walk tightrope on Barrett’s faith.”
And Nicholas Riccardi of The Associated Press reports that “GOP’s Supreme Court push may box in Cory Gardner.”
“Not Just Another Conservative Vote: How Amy Coney Barrett Could Influence the Supreme Court.” Tessa Berenson of Time magazine has this report.
“Why the Supreme Court Just Punted an Abortion Case: If she is confirmed, Amy Coney Barrett may immediately get the opportunity to restrict safe access to abortion.” Law professor Leah Litman has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“Graham steps in ‘precarious’ spotlight for Supreme Court confirmation during tough reelection fight; Judiciary committee chair leads Amy Coney Barrett confirmation while fending off Democrat Jaime Harrison for Senate seat”: Marisa Schultz of Fox News has this report.
“Democrats, Facing Critical Supreme Court Battle, Worry Feinstein Is Not Up to the Task; Ms. Feinstein, 87, has slowed in recent years and limited her public profile, leading some Democrats to wonder if she can lead them through a consequential confirmation process”: Nicholas Fandos of The New York Times has this report.
“Real Men (And Women) Wear Masks and Distance”: Online at Newsweek, former Fourth Circuit Judge J. Michael Luttig has an essay that begins, “For all political purposes, which is all that matters these precious few days before the election, it appears that the recent Rose Garden event to announce the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court could have been either the — or at least a — ‘super spreader’ of the deadly coronavirus that the president of the United States and an increasing number of Washington officials have now contracted.”
“Merrick Garland was historically snubbed — but he’s emerged more respected than ever”: Roxanne Roberts of The Washington Post has this report.
“The Post-RBG Supreme Court May Soon Let Trump Sabotage the Census; We’re about to find out if the president can deny equal representation to immigrants and people of color”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“Republicans have no standing to complain about court-packing”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post.
“Two students and a teacher at school attended by Barrett children test positive for coronavirus”: Tom Hamburger and Beth Reinhard have this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.
“Barrett Says She Signed Ad Decrying ‘Infamous’ Roe v. Wade”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.
