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Thursday, April 21, 2022

“Supreme Court Rules on Stolen Art, Signs and Puerto Rico’s Status; The justices addressed federal benefits in Puerto Rico, an effort to reclaim an Impressionist masterpiece and whether the First Amendment allows some billboard regulations”: Adam Liptak will have this article in Friday’s edition of The New York Times.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has articles headlined “High court rules Congress can exclude Puerto Ricans from aid program” and “Supreme Court rules against shackled prisoner seeking new trial; The justices decide other low-profile cases as well, including the proper venue for a legal fight over art turned over to the Nazis.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court rules for California family seeking Pissarro painting looted by Nazis.”

Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “Supreme Court says U.S. courts should hear California man’s attempt to reclaim Pissarro painting stolen by Nazis.”

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Affirms Congress’ Power to Deny Puerto Ricans Some Benefits; In separate case, the court sided with localities that regulate billboards to diminish visual blight.”

And from Courthouse News Service, Kelsey Reichmann has articles headlined “Puerto Ricans seeking federal disability benefits strike out at Supreme Court; Because they don’t pay the same federal taxes, Puerto Ricans can’t get the same benefits, the Supreme Court found“; “Supreme Court revives fight over Pissarro painting stolen by Nazis; The unanimous decision advances an international tug-of-war over a French impressionist painting surrendered to the Nazis by its Jewish owner to secure her family’s safe passage out of pre-war Germany“; and “High court sets more hoops for habeas relief; The decision against a man who was put in shackles at trial spurred dissenting liberal justices to chastise what they see as a ‘pointless demand.’” Rose Wagner reports that “High court rules Texas billboard law doesn’t violate First Amendment; The decision reverses a Fifth Circuit ruling that found Austin’s sign regulations were a content-based violation of the First Amendment.” And Alexandra Jones reports that “Justices rule against IRS in taxpayer suit over deadlines; Justice Amy Coney Barrett penned the unanimous opinion that found the IRS’s argument against equitable tolling ‘misses the mark.’

The U.S. Supreme Court today issued five decisions in argued cases, and you can access them via this link.

Posted at 10:12 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court takes up case of a coach and his prayers on 50-yard line; Joseph Kennedy’s case brings questions about the ability of public employees to live out their faith while on duty and the government’s responsibility to protect schoolchildren from coercion”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.

Posted at 9:57 PM by Howard Bashman



“Judge puts temporary hold on Kentucky abortion law, clearing way for services to resume”: Deborah Yetter of The Louisville Courier Journal has this report.

Alex Acquisto of The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that “Judge temporarily blocks enforcement of KY’s new abortion law a week after it passed.”

And Laura Kusisto of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Kentucky’s New Abortion Restrictions; State so far has made it impossible for abortion providers to comply with law, judge finds.”

Posted at 9:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“After years of suspicion, South Florida dentist charged in murder of FSU professor Dan Markel”: David Ovalle of The Miami Herald has this report.

Posted at 8:57 PM by Howard Bashman