“Supreme Court weighs heirs’ claims over forced Jewish art sales during Nazi era”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

“Appeals court rules for Trump taking military money for wall”: Nomaan Merchant 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 Fifth Circuit issued today.

Chief Judge Priscilla R. Owen wrote the majority opinion, in which Circuit Judge Catharina Haynes joined. And Circuit Judge James L. Dennis issued a lengthy dissenting opinion.

“John Roberts, the High Court’s Middleman: He was in the majority 97% of the time in the term ending in July, his highest percentage in 15 years.” Greg Stohr has written this profile, part of Bloomberg Businessweek’s “The Bloomberg 50” for 2020.

“Supreme Court to Hear Case on Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements; The case, which could become moot if the Biden administration eliminates the requirements, will be scheduled to be heard early next year”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump effort to revive Medicaid work requirements.”

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Medicaid Work Requirements; Federal program allowing states to make Medicaid recipients work has been blocked by lower courts.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court will hear Trump administration defend controversial Medicaid work requirements.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court takes up Trump bid to revive Medicaid work requirements.”

Tami Luhby of CNN reports that “Supreme Court agrees to consider Medicaid work requirements.”

Susannah Luthi of Politico reports that “Supreme Court to review rulings against Trump’s Medicaid work rules; Lower courts had rejected President Donald Trump’s Medicaid overhaul.”

And Jack Rodgers of Courthouse News Service reports that “Medicaid Work Rules Mooted by Pandemic Will Face High Court Scrutiny.”

You can access today’s order of the U.S. Supreme Court at this link.

“Judicial Notice: December 4, 2020; Notable legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his brand new “Original Jurisdiction” site.

“Eleventh Circuit Dismisses Sidney Powell and Lin Wood’s Appeal in Georgia Kraken Case: The Answer Is ‘No.'” Matt Naham has this post at Law & Crime about an unpublished opinion that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued today, written by Circuit Judge (and two-time Trump appointee) Andrew L. Brasher.

“Wisconsin Supreme Court deals Trump election challenges 3rd defeat in 30 hours”: Patrick Marley and Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report on an order denying review, and the opinions concurring therein and dissenting therefrom, that the Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued today.

“Trump loves to win but keeps losing election lawsuits”: Alanna Durkin Richer of The Associated Press has this report.

Rick Hasen has been tracking today’s many developments at his “Election Law Blog.”

“What Edwards v. Vannoy Case Means For People Convicted By Jim Crow Jury”: This audio segment appeared on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

“Trump’s Desperate Effort To Overturn The Election Is Running Out Of Time; Trump’s own lawyers have acknowledged that a Dec. 8 deadline for states to certify federal election results is ‘critical’ as they push last-ditch challenges in court”: Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News has this report.

“Florida-based judge once targeted by gunman says Congress needs to provide better security”: Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan (M.D. Fla.) has this essay online at The Orlando Sentinel.

“Judiciary Calls for Passage of Security Legislation”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has issued this news release.

“Beshear defends in-person class ban to Kavanaugh in case Supreme Court may take up”: Billy Kobin of The Louisville Courier Journal has this report.

And Tom Gjelten of NPR has an audio segment titled “NIH Director Tells Churches To Do The ‘Altruistic, Loving Thing’ And Stay Closed.”

“Supreme Court sets date for state response in Mike Kelly election suit. Is it a day late?” Paula Reed Ward of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has this report.

“De Facto Denials on the Shadow Docket: When the Circuit Justice Slow-Walks The Call For Response; Justice Alito effectively denies Pennsylvania emergency appeal by calling for response after Electoral Count Act ‘Safe Harbor Date.'” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.”

“With Biden in White House, progressives see chance to rebalance courts”: Melissa Quinn of CBS News has this report.

“Covid-19 Lawsuits Are Running Into Skeptical Judges; Companies hoping their business interruption insurance would bail them out are finding it hard to get insurers to pay”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

“Religious Requests at Work Poised for Conservative High Court”: Erin Mulvaney of Bloomberg Law has this report.

“An Epidemic of Arrogance on the Supreme Court: Under cover of Covid-19, the high court’s conservative bloc is dreaming up some radical ideas about religious freedom and public health.” Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic.

“Court order, state GOP leaders effectively end Trump’s dreams of legislative reversal of Pa.’s election results”: Jeremy Roebuck of The Philadelphia Inquirer has an article that begins, “If its fate had not been abundantly clear already, President Donald Trump’s dream of having Pennsylvania’s GOP-controlled legislature overturn the state’s election results received what appeared to be its final death blows Thursday with a late-night order from the U.S. Supreme Court and an unequivocal statement from the General Assembly’s Republican leadership that they had no intention of doing so.”

“N.Y. and N.J. Face Skeptical Appeals Court in SALT Tax Fight”: Bob Van Voris of Bloomberg News has a report that begins, “New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland faced skeptical questioning from a panel of federal judges considering whether to revive a lawsuit that challenges a U.S. cap on individual deductions for state and local taxes.”

And Josh Russell of Courthouse News Service reports that “States Fighting Trump Tax Law Face Steep Climb at 2nd Circuit.”

“In-Flight Slap Can Be Prosecuted in District Where Plane Lands”: Jacklyn Wille of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on an en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday.

“The Case of Brizzy and Vizzy: Coors Beer Maker Escapes Preliminary Injunction Over Its Hard Seltzer Drink.” Angela Morris of Texas Lawyer has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.