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Friday, May 12, 2023

“The ‘Stop the Steal’ Judge Who Wants a Seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court; Patricia McCullough, who is on the ballot on Tuesday, handed Donald Trump a rare legal victory in 2020 and has sided with the GOP on other election cases, only to be repeatedly struck down by the high court she now wants to join”: Alex Burness of Bolts has this report.

Posted at 8:44 PM by Howard Bashman



“In new filings, lawyers disagree over whether court should decide major election case”: Amy Howe of “SCOTUSblog” has this post.

Posted at 8:12 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court won’t review constitutionality of Medicaid coverage ban for trans surgery”: Michaela Ramm of The Des Moines Register has a report that begins, “The Iowa Supreme Court has declined to weigh in on a judge’s decision that a state rule banning Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery is unconstitutional.”

Posted at 8:09 PM by Howard Bashman



“Clarence Thomas Can’t Undermine the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Fast Enough”: Columnist Jamelle Bouie has this essay online at The New York Times.

Posted at 8:03 PM by Howard Bashman



“In new Supreme Court decision, abortion lurks just below the surface; A ruling on a California animal welfare law could embolden states seeking to regulate abortion across state lines”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report.

Posted at 7:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Unjust Attacks on Thomas, Alito, and Roberts; Recent criticisms of them are rooted in double standards”: Dan McLaughlin has this article in the May 29, 2023 issue of National Review magazine.

Posted at 7:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Upholds California Law on Humane Treatment of Pigs; The court ruled that the measure did not violate constitutional limits on state laws that affect conduct beyond the state’s borders”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court upholds California law on humane pork sales; Proposition 12 bans selling products derived from sows that don’t have at least 24 square feet of space and the ability to stand up and turn around in their pens.”

David G. Savage reports that “Supreme Court upholds California animal cruelty law that bans narrow cages for pigs.”

Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “Supreme Court upholds California law limiting pig confinement for pork producers.”

Jess Bravin and Jan Wolfe of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Rejects Pork-Industry Challenge to California’s Animal-Cruelty Law; Ruling eases states’ ability to regulate products and services originating outside their territory.”

John Fritze of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court sides with California on animal welfare law that could have impact beyond bacon.”

And Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has a report headlined “Saving their bacon: Supreme Court upholds California’s animal welfare law for pork sales.”

You can access yesterday’s 5-to-4 ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, No. 21-468, at this link.

Posted at 7:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“‘A Check for the Judiciary’: Legal’s Social Media Stars Say Emerging Tech Is Changing Bar, Court Dynamics.” Max Mitchell of The Legal Intelligencer has this report.

Posted at 7:23 PM by Howard Bashman