“Maine Law Regulating Public, Government Cable Channels Upheld”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued yesterday.

“Iran Escapes Liability for Soldier’s Torture, Hostage Claims”: 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 yesterday.

“Masterpiece Cakeshop’s Jack Phillips appeals ruling over gender-transition cake; Christian bakery owner lost at trial court in June”: Valerie Richardson of The Washington Times has this report.

“CDC announces new eviction ban, despite Supreme Court threat; The moratorium will apply to ‘counties experiencing substantial and high levels of community transmission levels’ of Covid-19 and will last until Oct. 3”: Katy O’Donnell, Laura Barrón-López, and Heather Caygle of Politico have this report.

“Price-fixing suit against big three tuna producers to be reconsidered by federal appeals court”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report on an order granting rehearing en banc that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.

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

“Law School Loses Luster as Debts Mount and Salaries Stagnate; With high-paying jobs out of reach for most, graduates of the University of Miami and other well-regarded programs routinely carry six-figure student loans for years”: Andrea Fuller, Josh Mitchell, and Sara Randazzo of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

“Inside Democrats’ quest to nominate judges who break the ex-prosecutor mold”: Tierney Sneed of CNN has this report.

The pinnacle of Pinnacle-ness: Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion that begins, “This appeal arises out of a trademark dispute between two advertising and marketing companies — both of which operate under the name Pinnacle Advertising and Marketing Group.”

“Uber drivers must arbitrate Mass. misclassification claims — 9th Circuit”: Barbara Grzincic of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday.

“The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them October 27-29, 2021, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado for the Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all judges and members of the Bar.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has posted this announcement online, advising that its judicial conference will be occurring this year in the Tenth Circuit. No word yet on whether the Tenth Circuit will return the favor by holding its next judicial conference in the Eighth Circuit.

The announcement goes on to state, “We are very pleased that the Honorable Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, will be our esteemed guest and conference speaker at the conference luncheon on Thursday, October 28.”

You can register to attend the conference via this link. Some 15 years ago, I had the pleasure of being a speaker at the Eighth Circuit’s judicial conference, and it was quite an enjoyable event.

From Colorado Springs, it will only be a 13-hour trek by car to attend the 2021 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit two weeks later (November 11th to the 14th) in Austin, Texas.

“Indiana’s Abortion Complications Reporting Law Not Unduly Vague”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.

“The One Area Where the Supreme Court’s Six Conservative Judges Could Agree: Inconsistent and fractious on some big cases, Trump’s justices actually established a clear record of ruling against prisoners and immigrants.” Law professor Kimberly Wehle has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

“Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission petitions U.S. Supreme Court to take up case over anti-LGBTQ hiring lawsuit”: Sydney Brownstone of The Seattle Times has this report on a petition for writ of certiorari submitted for filing today in the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Freemansburg man charged with 3 counts of cyberstalking years after conviction in Facebook threats case, Supreme Court appeal”: Molly Bilinski of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania has an article that begins, “A Freemansburg man who won a 2015 Supreme Court appeal of his sentence for social media threats was charged last month with cyberstalking after allegedly harassing a prosecutor in that case, as well as his ex-wife and former girlfriend.”

“Progressives call for new probe, impeachment of Justice Kavanaugh”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

“Postmates brings mass arbitration to SCOTUS, sort of”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.

“Supreme Court won’t block Maine’s Covid restrictions on churches; The church pointed to the Delta variant in asking the court to decide on restrictions that have already been lifted”: Pete Williams of NBC News has this report.

“US Supreme Court Justice to Visit UW College of Law Sept. 16”: The University of Wyoming issued this news release today.

“‘People who do not want to be vaccinated may go elsewhere’: Court sides with IU on mandate.” Arika Herron of The Indianapolis Star has this report.

Brian Flood of Bloomberg Law reports that “Indiana University’s Covid Vaccine Mandate Survives Appeal.”

And Olivia Covington of The Indiana Lawyer has a post titled “7th Circuit declines to impose injection injunction on IU vaccine mandate.”

Circuit Judge Frank H. Easterbrook wrote today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel.

“A nonpartisan approach to reforming the Supreme Court”: John S. Martin and Phillip Allen Lacovara have this essay online at The Hill.

“Religious groups eye legal challenges to Delta variant restrictions and vaccine mandates”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report.

“Federal court sides with St. Louis County in lawsuit over 2020 stay-at-home order”: Joe Millitzer of Fox 2 in St. Louis has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued Friday.

“Inmate’s Sex-Reassignment Surgery Suit Sees 5th Cir. Setback”: Holly Barker 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 Friday.

“No immunity for Marine Corps from N.C. pollution fine — 4th Circ.” Sebastien Malo of Reuters has this report.

And Erika Williams of Courthouse News Service reports that “4th Circuit rules Marine Corps must face lawsuit over refusal to pay air pollution fines; Partially reversing a district court decision, the Fourth Circuit ruled that federal government entities are not immune to lawsuits seeking civil penalties for violating state air pollution laws.”

You can access Thursday’s ruling of a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at this link.

“2nd Circ. Revives Contract Suit Against Fee-Transferring Attys”: Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued Friday.

“DC Circ. Upholds Judicial Watch’s $2.8M Win Over Klayman”: Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued Friday.

“Biden’s judges: More diverse and more of them.” Mark Sherman and Darlene Superville of The Associated Press have this report.

“Pennsylvania court vacancies allow voters to shape judiciary”: Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press has this report.

“Among those deep in the fight is Leonard Leo, a chairman of the Federalist Society, the legal organization known for its decades-long campaign to fill the courts with conservative judges.” In the August 9, 2021 issue of The New Yorker, Jane Mayer has an article headlined “The Big Money Behind the Big Lie: Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win at all costs.”

“Interview: Irv Gornstein.” Elise Spenner has this post at the “High School SCOTUS” blog.

“His school shooting Facebook rant led to landmark court case. Now he’s targeted his prosecutor, records say.” Rudy Miller of The Easton (Pa.) Express-Times has this report.