“Supreme Court scrutinizes details of FDA’s rejection of marketing for flavored vapes”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

And Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law reports that “Supreme Court Suggests Flavored E-Cigarettes’ Fate Up to Trump; Companies say FDA did bait and switch on flavored vape products; Several justices suggest remedy with next administration.”

“Hunter Biden’s Pardon Is Understandable — But Wrong. Who wouldn’t try sparing a child from prison? It’s still a tragedy for the republic.” Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

“Gender-Affirming Care in the Court’s Crosshairs”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link and on YouTube.

“The Right’s About-Turn on Parental Rights: Next week’s trans healthcare ban case at SCOTUS reveals the conservative legal movement’s deepest hypocrisies.” You can access the new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.

“Supreme Court grapples with FDA’s refusal to approve flavored vapes; As e-cigarettes have flooded the market, the FDA’s role in approving new tobacco products is put under a microscope”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.

And John Kruzel and Andrew Chung of Reuters report that “US Supreme Court wrestles with FDA denial of flavored vape products.”

“Is the Supreme Court about to let red states ban hormone treatment for transgender teens?” David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service reports that “Supreme Court wades into thorny fight over healthcare for trans teens; Transgender teens will take their fight for gender-affirming healthcare to the Supreme Court this week; The justices’ review of equal protection privileges could catch parents’ rights, discrimination law and bodily autonomy in the crosshairs.”

Joan Biskupic of CNN has a news analysis headlined “In transgender care case, Supreme Court to consider how far equal protection goes.”

And Lindsay Whitehurst of The Associated Press reports that “First transgender attorney to argue before the Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors.”

“Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

“Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser dead at 81”: Jessie Opoien of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report.

And Andrew Bahl of The Cap Times of Madison, Wisconsin reports that “David Prosser, former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, dies at 81.”

“Converting to Judaism in the Wake of October 7th. For decades, I maintained a status quo of living like a Jew without being one. When I finally pursued conversion, I discovered that I was part of a larger movement born of crisis.” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this Personal History article in the December 9, 2024 issue of The New Yorker.

“Ex-Baseball Minor Leaguer Makes SCOTUS Debut in Transgender Case; Tennessee SG Matt Rice to argue at high court on behalf of state; Former Thomas clerk also spent time in Big Law”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

And Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law reports that “Transgender Lawyer Strangio Faces Tough Road in High Court Debut; First openly transgender attorney to argue at Supreme Court; State ban on gender-affirming care for minors challenged.”

“The future of NEPA — Why NEPA was not part of the plot in Mad Max: Fury Road.” Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.”

“The Supreme Court restrained Trump last time. Will it do so again? With Republicans controlling Congress, the Supreme Court could emerge as a strong potential check on President-elect Donald Trump’s boundary-testing agenda.” Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report.

“President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden; The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence”: Carol E. Lee and Sarah Fitzpatrick of NBC News have this report.

And Matt Viser of The Washington Post reports that “Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter; The president had promised not to pardon Hunter Biden, who was convicted of gun-related charges and had pleaded guilty in a tax case.”

“Supreme Court poised to enter fray over regulation of flavored vapes; The Food and Drug Administration has rejected some products because of concerns about youth users”: David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post have this report.

Maureen Groppe of USA Today has an article headlined “Teen vaping hits a decade-low. Could Supreme Court review of flavored vapes reverse this? The FDA says flavored vapes pose a greater risk of hooking a new generation on nicotine than the potential benefit of helping conventional smokers switch.”

And John Kruzel of Reuters reports that “Flavored vape products dispute goes before US Supreme Court.”

“Defense Secretary Takes Control of Plea Deals in War Crimes Cases; Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III stripped his appointee of plea deal authority in a memo on Monday, which the Pentagon has not yet made public”: Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report.

“Trump promised Jan. 6 pardons. His post-election silence is making loyalists nervous. His die-hard supporters — as well as some federal judges — are left to speculate about his clemency plans.” Kyle Cheney of Politico has this report.

“Hunter Biden’s team issues a fiery defense ahead of sentencing, possible pardon; Judges are scheduled to sentence the president’s son for gun and tax offenses in December”: Matt Viser of The Washington Post has this report.

“A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence; President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his prospective nominees and threats to push the boundaries of executive authority”: Carl Hulse of The New York Times has this news analysis.

“He’s the first known transgender lawyer to argue before Supreme Court. For Chase Strangio, the mission ‘is not lost on me.’” Chelsea Bailey of CNN has this report.

“It’s Time to Change the Way We Elect the President; After the Electoral College votes, send the winner to the White House and let the second-place finisher serve as vice president — similar to the Framers’ original plan”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

“Amicus Practice at the Texas Supreme Court: Expanding argument time, a look at the differences between amicus practice at SCOTX and the U.S. Supreme Court, and a preview of next week’s certified question.” Adam Shniderman has this post at his “14th & Colorado” Substack site.

“Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules; Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents had cut the razor wire”: Alejandro Serrano of The Texas Tribune has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.

“Ames Moot Court Competition 2024”: Harvard Law School has posted this video on YouTube.

“Supreme Court’s transgender care fight creates conservative ‘reckoning’ over parental rights”: John Fritze of CNN has this report.

And Andrew Chung of Reuters reports that “Transgender care at issue in US Supreme Court’s latest culture war fight.”

“Evers extended school funding 400 years. Supreme Court can fix this veto mess. Conservative and liberal justices and governors have used power in crazy ways.” Frederick B. Wade has this essay online at The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“NC Supreme Court candidate wants Democrat disqualified from considering election challenge”: Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report.

And Rusty Jacobs of WUNC Radio reports that “GOP candidate protests the ballots cast by his opponent’s parents in state Supreme Court race.”

“Supreme court urged to recognise ‘facts of biological reality’ in sex definition case; Scottish campaigners challenge ruling that found it lawful for guidance to extend definition of ‘woman’ to trans women with GRC”: Libby Brooks of The Guardian (UK) has this report.

“State elections official: Winner of Supreme Court race likely won’t be declared for several days.” Taylor Vance of Mississippi Today has this report.

Grant McLaughlin of The Clarion Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi reports that “MS Supreme Court race neck and neck; Vote counting expected into next week; St. Pe’ wins Court of Appeals race.”

And Emily Wagster Pettus of The Associated Press reports that “Candidates in tight race for Mississippi Supreme Court as St. Pe’ wins Court of Appeals seat.”

The New York Times provides access to the current election results via this link.

“Supreme Court hosts government power struggle over flavored vapes; The Supreme Court continues its probe of federal agency authority next week, putting the Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of flavored nicotine products under the microscope”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report.

“Arizona to resume executions after two-year pause”: Howard Fischer of The Arizona Daily Star has this report.

“Is the Justice Department constitutional? Yes, but. Has Washington lost its ability to prosecute politicians across party lines?” Columnist Charles Lane has this essay online at The Washington Post.

“The Senate Should Leave No Judgeship Unfilled”: The New York Times has published this editorial.

“US Court Tosses Sanctions of Crypto Mixer Tied to N. Korea Hack; Law only applies to rogue persons, not software, court says; US claimed Tornado Cash aided hackers in money laundering”: Madlin Mekelburg of Bloomberg News has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.

“UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a ‘woman’ is defined in law”: Sylvia Hui of The Associated Press has this report.

“Breyer Discloses $246,526 Salary for Harvard Law School Teaching; Previously taught at Harvard before joining Supreme Court; Among several justices to boast high-dollar book income”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access).