“On voting rights, Chief Justice Roberts is far from a moderating voice”: Jazmine Ulloa has this front page article in today’s edition of The Boston Globe.

“Texas takes its ban on school mask mandates to the state Supreme Court”: Andrea Kannapell of The New York Times has this report.

“Landlords aim to block Biden’s new eviction moratorium in appeals court”: Tierney Sneed of CNN has this report.

Last night, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued this scheduling order.

“Christian Seattle homeless mission turns to Supreme Court after ruling strips away employment discretion; Christian group claims it will be unable to continue if it must hire people outside its faith”: Ronn Blitzer of Fox News has this report.

“Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer turns 83 amid urging for him to retire before 2022 midterms; Three Supreme Court justices were confirmed to the bench under former president Donald Trump”: John Bowden of The Independent (UK) has this report.

“Judicial Notice (08.14.21): Secret Santa Skadden; A belated nomination for Solicitor General, British firms descend upon the West Coast, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

“A ‘Review’ of Justice Breyer’s ‘Manuscript'”: Mark Graber has this post at the “Balkinization” blog.

“How the Census Bureau Stood Up to Donald Trump’s Meddling”: Emily Bazelon and Michael Wines will have this news analysis in the Sunday Review section of tomorrow’s edition of The New York Times.

“Lawrence resident sworn in as first Black woman on Kansas Court of Appeals”: Dylan Lysen has this front page article in today’s edition of The Lawrence Journal-World.

“Christian ministry’s case is ‘perfect’ for the Supreme Court to revisit NYT v. Sullivan, lawyer says; Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch have urged the Court to revisit landmark defamation case”: Tyler O’Neil of Fox News has this report.

My earlier coverage of the Eleventh Circuit’s recent ruling on this case can be accessed here.

“Sidney Powell and the limits on a litigator’s ‘license to lie'”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.

“This Attorney Took On Chevron. Then Chevron-Linked Judges and Private Prosecutors Had Him Locked Up.” Sofia Andrade has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Kavanaugh in the Suburbs: The Smash-Up shows us how a suburban family experiences America’s culture wars.” At the “Law & Liberty” blog, Mark Judge has this post reviewing Ali Benjamin’s novel, “The Smash-Up.”

“Don’t Be Fooled by Amy Coney Barrett’s Performance of Moderation; Two new COVID-related cases show the court lurching ever rightward”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Email-fail, counselor? Appeals courts are in no mood for excuses.” Jenna Greene of Reuters has this report.

“Catching Up With One of the First Covid Patients to Be Put on a Ventilator; When he was admitted to the hospital, David Lat was one of a dozen New Yorkers there with Covid; When he finally left, the city was on lockdown; He’s made some changes since then”: Alix Strauss will have this article in the local edition of this Sunday’s New York Times.

“Eviction Moratorium Left in Place by Judge Despite Legal Doubts; Federal judge says any stop to Biden’s moratorium must come from higher court”: Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal has this report on a ruling that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued today.

And Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal will contain an editorial titled “The Supreme Court’s Eviction Docket; The Justices block a New York ban, as the CDC gets a reprieve.”

“Paul, Weiss Touts Anti-Death Penalty Reputation… So Why Is The Firm Helping Oklahoma Kill A Man? And the sovereignty questions involved aren’t much better.” Joe Patrice has this post at “Above the Law.”

My earlier coverage of this cert. petition can be accessed here, here, here, here, and here.

“Solicitor General’s Office Adjusts as Prelogar Steps Back”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

“The Supreme Court won’t block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court won’t block Indiana University vaccine mandate as Justice Barrett rejects student plea.”

John Fritze and Kristine Phillips of USA Today report that “Supreme Court declines request by Indiana University students to block COVID-19 vaccine mandate.”

Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Justice Barrett leaves Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate intact.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “University Vaccine Mandate Stays as Justice Barrett Rebuffs Plea.”

Pete Williams of NBC News reports that “Supreme Court rejects challenge to Indiana University’s vaccination requirement; Eight students asked the court for an emergency order, arguing the risks of vaccination outweigh potential benefits to those in their age group.”

Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “Justice Amy Coney Barrett denies request to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate.”

John Kruzel of The Hill reports that “Supreme Court leaves intact Indiana University’s vaccination requirement.”

And Maeve Sheehey of Politico reports that “Justice Amy Coney Barrett declines to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate; The Trump appointee acted alone in turning down a group of students who argued that the requirement infringed on their rights.”

You can access the U.S. Supreme Court‘s docket entries in the matter, reflecting the entry of today’s order, at this link.

“Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Feeder Judges, Courts, And Law Schools, 2017-2021; If you aspire to clerk for SCOTUS, or even if you’re just curious, there’s lots of interesting info here.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

“Legislature asks Montana Supreme Court to withdraw opinion”: In today’s edition of The Helena Independent Record, Holly Michels has a front page article that begins, “Led by Republican lawmakers, the Montana Legislature is asking the state Supreme Court to withdraw its opinion and order in a case decided last month where justices unanimously said the Legislature exceeded its authority by subpoenaing judicial records.”

“What the Supreme Court Might Do About Vaccine Mandates; A 1905 precedent will need revisiting but the justices are unlikely to issue an emergency order blocking Indiana University from requiring students to get shots”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

“Oklahoma Wants a Supreme Court Do-Over on Tribal Sovereignty; The state is making a breathtakingly cynical demand that the high court strip Native Americans of protections they were granted only last year”: Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic.

“McGirt decision not retroactive, appeals court rules”: Chris Casteel of The Oklahoman has this report on a ruling that the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals issued today.

“Megan Scalia Carries on Family Tradition; Incoming Law Student, Granddaughter of Late Justice, Influenced by UVA Mentor”: Eric Williamson of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report.

“Court tosses ruling against Pennsylvania COVID-19 measures”: Michael Rubinkam and Claudia Lauer of The Associated Press have this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued today.

“Two 4th Circuit judges weigh in on what not to wear”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.

“Trump Judges Won’t Stop Whining About Cancel Culture; The former president’s anti-woke crusade has seeped into the federal judiciary”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“There Is a Problem With California’s Recall. It’s Unconstitutional.” Law professors Erwin Chemerinsky and Aaron S. Edlin have this guest essay online at The New York Times.

“Let the Gerrymandering (and the Legal Battles) Begin; The Census Bureau will release data on Thursday, kicking off a huge fight over political redistricting, with control of Congress potentially hanging in the balance”: Nick Corasaniti of The New York Times has this report.

“What prior public-health scares can teach us about the court’s response to COVID-19”: Clare Cushman has this post at “SCOTUSblog.”

“John Roberts and the Supreme Court might block anything Democrats do on voting rights”: Tierney Sneed of CNN has this report.

“Harvard Race-Admissions Case Tests O’Connor’s 25-Year Prediction”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has this report.

“Biden nominates Elizabeth B. Prelogar for permanent role of solicitor general”: John Wagner and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report.

Today, the White House issued a news release titled “President Biden Nominates Elizabeth Prelogar for Solicitor General.”