“Two More Republicans Back Jackson as Senate Moves Toward Confirmation; The support of Senators Mitt Romney and Lisa Murkowski for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination was a counterpoint to the bitterly partisan confirmation process so far”: Carl Hulse of The New York Times has this report.
And Mike DeBonis and Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post report that “Jackson wins support of 2 more GOP senators, clinching votes needed for confirmation; Jackson is now poised to win final confirmation by the end of the week.”
“Murkowski, Romney back Jackson, all but assure confirmation”: Mary Clare Jalonick, Becky Bohrer, and Kevin Freking of The Associated Press have a report that begins, “Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney announced Monday night they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic elevation to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a burst of bipartisan support and all but assuring she’ll become the first Black female justice.”
“Of Judge Jackson, Originalism, and a Tale of Three Scholars”: Eric Segall has this post at “Dorf on Law.”
“Senate panel moves toward vote on Jackson court nomination”: Mary Clare Jalonick and Kevin Freking of The Associated Press have this report.
“How Long Should the Pa. Supreme Court Take to Decide Whether to Grant Discretionary Review?” This month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column will appear in tomorrow’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia daily newspaper for lawyers.
“Circuit Personalities”: Law professors Alli Orr Larsen and Neal Devins recently posted this article at SSRN.
“It’s Time to Abolish Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings; The Founders saw no need for lawmakers to grill high court nominees; Time has only proven them correct”: Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic.
“The Problem of ‘Personal Precedents’ of Supreme Court Justices: Their efforts to seem consistent can clash with respect for precedent in the usual sense; But a new article argues that personal precedents have a role to play as legal building blocks.” Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
Access today’s ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in an argued case: Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Thompson v. Clark, No. 20-659. And Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.
“Here Come The Judges — Down The Aisle! Congratulations and best wishes to two distinguished jurists on their nuptials.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases.
“Judicial Notice (04.02.22): Privilege; Amal Clooney represents Ukraine, Paul Hastings hires 43 laterals, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
“When Judge Jackson Ruled Against the IRS: She sided with a pro-Israel nonprofit whose exemption was stalled.” Professor Leslie Lenkowsky will have this op-ed in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
“Art of the recusal: Supreme Court justices face calls not to hear certain cases.” Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times have this report.
“Split on Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Highlights Deepening Partisanship; Some lawmakers wonder if future high court nominees could be approved if president’s party doesn’t control Senate”: Lindsay Wise of The Wall Street Journal has this report.
“Collins’s lonely voice on Jackson shows how extreme the GOP has become”: Columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. has this essay online at The Washington Post.
“Politics and Florida’s Supreme Court: The remarkable rise of the next chief justice.” Noreen Marcus has this essay online at Florida Bulldog.
“Ginni Thomas: Unpacking potential conflicts of interest on the Supreme Court.” Law professor Kimberly Wehle has this essay online at The Hill.
“The Supreme Court Has Never Been Apolitical; Many today fear the court is becoming just another partisan institution; But, in the past, justices sought elective office and counseled partisan allies; Some even coveted the White House themselves”: Joshua Zeitz has this essay online at Politico Magazine.
And online at The Hill, Albert Hunt has an essay titled “Republicans should know about politicizing the Supreme Court — they did it.”
“Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination brings renewed attention to lack of Black judges on the federal bench”: Chandelis Duster and Priya Krishnakumar of CNN have this report.
“With upcoming abortion decision, Supreme Court could rattle midterm campaigns; As the 2022 midterm elections draw nearer, a massive issue lurks in the wings with potential to alter the terrain”: Dante Chinni of NBC News has this report.
And online at The Orange County Register, law professor Tom Campbell has an essay titled “Why the U.S. Supreme Court may punt on a decision about abortion.”
“Why Democrats hope Romney will support Ketanji Brown Jackson; The moderate Utah senator says he is carefully weighing her Supreme Court nomination; Some of her supporters are touting her views on religious freedom”: Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post has this report.
“Companies to reimburse Idaho workers for travel costs to get abortion in another state”: John Sowell has this front page article in today’s edition of The Idaho Statesman.
“Why Edmund Burke Would Overrule Roe”: Erin Hawley has this essay online at the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy.
“Time for Ethics Reform at Supreme Court”: Kenneth Jost has this post at his blog, “Jost on Justice.”
“One of the most consequential decisions before the Supreme Court is not on its docket; Revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife urged the White House chief of staff to overturn the 2020 election could not come at a more perilous time for the court”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report.
“Transgender former nurse wins discrimination case against state at Iowa Supreme Court”: William Morris has this front page article in today’s edition of The Des Moines Register.
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Iowa at this link.
“Las Cruces students witness historic appearance of NM Supreme Court outside Santa Fe”: Leah Romero of The Las Cruces Sun-News has this report.
“Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says he wouldn’t oppose impeaching Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Conner over redistricting rulings”: Andrew J. Tobias of The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report.
“Judge says California law requiring diverse company boards is unconstitutional”: Andres Picon of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report on an order that the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles issued yesterday.
“Republican judges are waging a bizarre war against the First Amendment right to protest; Doe v. Mckesson is a simply astonishing attack on the First Amendment”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
“Racial covenants in home titles to remain in public record, Washington Supreme Court rules”: Laurel Demkovich of The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington has this report.
You can access yesterday’s unanimous ruling of the Washington Supreme Court at this link.
“How Low Will Senate Republicans Go on Ketanji Brown Jackson?” Linda Greenhouse has this guest essay online at The New York Times.
“What can Democrats do about Clarence Thomas?” Columnist Paul Waldman has this essay online at The Washington Post.
“Clarence Thomas and his wife’s texts: A kerfuffle over appearances.” Columnist George F. Will has this essay online at The Washington Post.
