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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

“Biden Administration Prepares to Sue Texas Over Abortion Law; Lawsuit challenging restrictions limiting procedure to first six weeks of pregnancy set to be filed in coming days”: Sadie Gurman of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

Posted at 10:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Justice Gorsuch Tears Up Oklahoma; His 5-4 McGirt opinion is causing havoc in the Sooner State”: This editorial will appear in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

Posted at 10:18 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Stays Execution in Dispute Over Pastor’s Role in Death Chamber; The ruling was the latest in a string of decisions on the role that spiritual advisers may play in death row inmates’ final moments”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report on an order that the U.S. Supreme Court issued tonight.

Posted at 10:12 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court ends subpoena fight, denying AG’s request for rehearing; Unanimous order says the Legislature raised no new points in its filing”: Darrell Ehrlick of The Daily Montanan has a report that begins, “In a shorter, but no less strident order, the Montana Supreme Court denied a petition by the state’s attorney general and legislature to rehear the case concerning subpoenas lawmakers issued to the Courts Administrator Beth McLaughlin requiring thousands of her emails.”

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

Posted at 10:05 PM by Howard Bashman



“Four Cert Petitions Filed in Texas v. Haaland [Brackeen ICWA Case]”: Kate Fort recently had this post at the “Turtle Talk” blog linking to the four petitions for writ of certiorari.

The Associated Press reports that “Tribes, states seek review of Native child adoptions case.”

This week’s new installment of season two of the “This Land” podcast, focusing on the efforts to invalidate the Indian Child Welfare Act, is titled “Supply And Demand.”

Allison Herrera of NPR affiliate KOSU reports that “New Season Of ‘This Land’ Podcast Explores Efforts To Dismantle The Indian Child Welfare Act.”

And Tripp Crouse of NPR affiliate KNBA reports that “‘This Land’ podcast unravels complexity of child welfare in Indian Country in its second season.

Posted at 9:57 PM by Howard Bashman



“Fighting Texas abortion law could be tough for federal gov’t”: Lindsay Whitehurst and Michael Balsamo of The Associated Press have this report.

Posted at 9:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“US Supreme Court Justice’s Visit to UW Canceled”: Yesterday, the University of Wyoming issued a news release that begins, “United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch’s scheduled visit to the University of Wyoming College of Law and campus Sept. 16 has been canceled.”

Posted at 9:40 PM by Howard Bashman



“Democrats have a high-risk, high-reward plan to save Roe v. Wade; The Women’s Health Protection Act, explained”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

Posted at 9:36 PM by Howard Bashman



“Republicans Don’t Actually Want Roe v. Wade to End This Way; GOP politicians appear terrified of Texas’ abortion ban; The Supreme Court should take note”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

Posted at 9:34 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Texas abortion law provides a blueprint for bans on speech, guns; As Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his dissent to the court’s conservative 5-4 majority, it could be a ‘model for action in other areas'”: David Mastio has this essay online at USA Today.

Posted at 9:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Biden nominates three Ninth Circuit appeals court judges, ending rightward shift”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Biden names eight federal judges, three for the 9th Circuit.”

Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “Biden’s newest judicial nominees include three to 9th Circuit.”

Mike Memoli of NBC News reports that “Biden expected to nominate historically diverse group, including 3 Latinos, for federal judgeships; The president is pushing to broaden the makeup of the federal judiciary.”

Morgan Chalfant of The Hill reports that “Biden nominates three Latinos to the federal bench.”

And Pamela King of Greenwire reports that “Biden taps 3 judges to prominent West Coast court.”

The White House today issued a news release titled “President Biden Names Seventh Round of Judicial Nominees.”

Posted at 9:18 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Will Return to Its Courtroom Next Month; The public will not be allowed in, but the court will continue to provide live audio of arguments”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court to resume in-person hearings, but building still closed to public.”

And John Fritze of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court to resume in-person oral arguments this fall after going virtual for COVID-19.”

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court‘s Public Information Office issued this “Press Release Regarding Upcoming Oral Argument Sessions.”

Posted at 9:10 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Surprisingly Strong Supreme Court Precedent Supporting Vaccine Mandates; In 1905, the high court made a fateful ruling with eerie parallels to today: One person’s liberty can’t trump everyone else’s.” Peter S. Canellos and Joel Lau have this article online at Politico Magazine.

Posted at 9:00 PM by Howard Bashman