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Thursday, June 30, 2005 "Judge Blocks New S.D. Abortion Law": The Associated Press provides this report. Posted at 11:22 PM by Howard Bashman Decalogue blog: From Georgia, The Athens Banner-Herald today contains an article headlined "No decision yet on Barrow display; Ten Commandments suit" and an editorial entitled "Barrow should give up fight for commandments." The Gwinnett Daily Post reports today that "Barrow commission to hold meeting on Commandments." And The Associated Press reports that "Commissioners delay action on Commandments display." From Indiana, in The Indianapolis Star, columnist Ruth Holladay has an op-ed entitled "Commandments issue is a monumental mess." From Pennsylvania, The York Daily Record contains an article headlined "Is Hanover's monument safe? A Supreme Court ruling seems to protect the Ten Commandments display." And in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jane Eisner has an op-ed entitled "The court's delicate dance between church and state." From South Dakota, The Associated Press provides a report headlined "State's attorney: Ten Commandments statue legal in Watertown." From Texas, in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, columnist Linda Campbell has an op-ed entitled "Supremely confusing: The Founders' thought." Finally for now, from Wisconsin, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Friday will contain an editorial entitled "Thou shalt not split hairs." "Republican Lawmakers Fire Back at Judiciary": Friday's edition of The New York Times will contain an article that begins, "Stepping up their assault on the federal judiciary, Congressional Republicans announced efforts on Thursday directed at overturning two recent Supreme Court decisions, one that allowed government to claim private property for economic development and another that stripped Kentucky courthouses of the Ten Commandments." And Friday's issue of The Washington Post will contain a front page article headlined "House Votes To Undercut 5-4 Ruling On Property; Federal Funds Tied To Eminent Domain." In news from Kansas: The Lawrence Journal-World today contains an article headlined "School finance plan OK'd on one condition; House makes funding contingent on amendment limiting court power" that begins, "Kansas schools would get more funding under a bill advanced Wednesday in the House, but only if the Legislature adopts a constitutional amendment prohibiting the Kansas Supreme Court from ordering lawmakers to increase school funding." And The Topeka Capital-Journal today contains articles headlined "Change in constitution key to ending deadlock; GOP needs House Democrats' help to pass change"; "'What if' scenarios abundant for court"; and "Two-step, Kansas style; House OKs school bill, tied to limit on courts." "Time Inc. to Yield Files on Sources, Relenting to U.S." Adam Liptak will have this article Friday in The New York Times. Tomorrow's issue of that newspaper will also contain a related article headlined "Top Editor at Time Inc. Made the Decision His Own." "Victims of '86 Flood Finally Get Payday; After a 19-year battle, the state agrees to pay $428 million to 3,000 people who suffered losses when a Yuba River levee broke": This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times. Posted at 10:20 PM by Howard Bashman "Judge orders federal takeover of state prison health care system": Claire Cooper, legal affairs writer for The Sacramento Bee, has a news update that begins "A federal judge on Thursday placed himself in charge of California's troubled prison health care system, saying he was driven to act by 'stunning testimony' that medical malpractice or negligence has been causing, on average, one death each week." The San Francisco Chronicle provides a news update headlined "Judge orders takeover of state's prison health care system." And The Los Angeles Times provides a news update headlined "California Loses Control of Prison Healthcare." Available online from law.com: Jeff Chorney reports that "For 9th Circuit: Lots of Scrutiny and 9-0 Reversals by High Court." Marcia Coyle has an article headlined "Supreme Court's Takings Hat Trick: In three cases, justices deny challenges." In other news, "2nd Circuit Rejects Infringement Claim Triggered by 'Pop-Up' Internet Ads." And an article reports that "California High Court Leaves Domestic Partners Ruling Intact." "The U.S. Supreme Court's Holding in Kelo v. City of New London: An Interview that Reveals an Insider's Perspective." FindLaw commentator John W. Dean's column, bearing tomorrow's date, consists of an interview with Institute for Justice attorney Dana Berliner. Posted at 09:08 PM by Howard Bashman "Great Falls prayer battle garners support of town; Wynne says she's getting silent treatment after court ruling": This article appears today in The Herald of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Who would have predicted that a Wiccan whose lawsuit forced her town's council to stop invoking Jesus Christ's name in its invocations would receive the cold shoulder from other townfolk? Posted at 09:02 PM by Howard Bashman "Supremely Inconsistent: The Supreme Court can't make up its mind about the moral capacities of kids." David L. Tubbs has this essay today at National Review Online. Posted at 09:00 PM by Howard Bashman Even one more reason not to leave your infant seemingly unattended on a Manhattan street while you are dining inside an adjacent restaurant: As this ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued yesterday demonstrates, doing so could give rise to seemingly complex questions of appellate jurisdiction. CNN.com reported on the international incident at the heart of this litigation here and here. Posted at 07:25 PM by Howard Bashman "Time Inc. Decides to Hand Over Notes of Reporter Facing Prison": Adam Liptak of The New York Times provides this news update. Posted at 06:08 PM by Howard Bashman "'Time' Will Yield Reporter's Notes to Grand Jury": This segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on this evening's broadcast of NPR's "All Things Considered." Posted at 06:04 PM by Howard Bashman "House lashes out at high court's property ruling": Thomas Ferraro of Reuters reports here that "The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, a frequent critic of the federal judiciary, lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday in voting to limit a recent ruling that curbed property rights. On a largely party-line vote of 231-189, the House approved legislation that would ban use of certain federal funds to upgrade private property seized under last week's Supreme Court ruling." And Jesse J. Holland of The Associated Press reports that "Congress Working on Property-Seizure Bills." In case you're looking for evidence that Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist retired yesterday: Yesterday was the first day this week that "The Supreme Court Nomination Blog" failed to report that Chief Justice Rehnquist hadn't retired (cf. here and here). Proving that, sometimes, the dog that didn't bark doesn't even bother to show up. Posted at 05:45 PM by Howard Bashman "Breyer Restraint: The Court's eminent domain and Ten Commandments decisions were practical and farsighted." This editorial (pass-through link) will appear in the July 11, 2005 issue of The New Republic. Posted at 05:28 PM by Howard Bashman Are Halloween costumes eligible for copyright protection under federal law? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit tackles that frightful question in this opinion issued today. Posted at 05:10 PM by Howard Bashman "Prosecutor to seek new trial against Richey": LimaOhio.com provides this news update on a matter I mentioned here earlier today. Posted at 04:50 PM by Howard Bashman "A Heap of Precedents: Slippery slopes, stare decisis, and popular opinion." Online at Reason today, Julian Sanchez has an essay that begins, "Last week, on the heels of the decision in Raich vs. Gonzales giving federal drug laws precedence over a California medical marijuana statute, the Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. New London that a home owner has no rights that a city planner is bound to respect." Posted at 04:44 PM by Howard Bashman "Groups Seek Backing of Judicial Nominees": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "Conservative groups pressed Thursday for the confirmation of the only two of President Bush's appellate court judicial nominees excluded from a Senate agreement on the filibuster." Posted at 04:40 PM by Howard Bashman "Patent Lawyers Push Whyte for Circuit": The Recorder of of San Francisco, California today contains an article that begins, "Members of the patent bar are lobbying to get U.S. District Judge Ronald Whyte of San Jose appointed to the next opening on the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which has nationwide jurisdiction over patents, international trade and government contracts." Posted at 03:25 PM by Howard Bashman "Time Inc. to comply with Plame inquiry; N.Y. Times says it is 'deeply disappointed' in decision": MarketWatch provides this report. Today's broadcast of NPR's "Day to Day" contained a segment entitled "Reporter's Notes Surrendered in CIA Outing Case" (RealPlayer required). And yesterday evening's telecast of the PBS program "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" contained a segment entitled "Journalists and the Law" (transcript with links to audio and video). "Rehnquist's court, but liberals gain; The just-finished term yielded a string of rulings that set back conservatives": Warren Richey will have this article in Friday's edition of The Christian Science Monitor. The July 2, 2005 issue of The Economist contains an article headlined "Rehnquist's legacy: Amid rumours that the chief justice is to retire, conservatives and liberals are arming for a stupendous fight." The U.S. Department of State has issued a report headlined "U.S. Supreme Court Completes 2004-2005 Term; Justices rule on separation of church and state, death penalty, jail sentences." And yesterday, the American Enterprise Institute hosted its "Fifth Annual Supreme Court Review." You can view the event online by clicking here (Windows Media format). "Supreme Court Narrowly Protects Key Civil Rights and Liberties in 2004-2005 Term; Large number of 5-4 rulings underscores importance of future justices": People For the American Way issued this press release today announcing the publication of its analysis of the Court's non-criminal cases decided this Term. Posted at 12:23 PM by Howard Bashman "Graham denies interest in Supreme Court seat": The Greenville News today contains an article that begins, "Whether President Bush nominates U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for the Supreme Court or not, the mention of his name as a possible candidate raises his profile in the selection of the next justice, experts said Wednesday." Posted at 12:10 PM by Howard Bashman "Court sides with Seattle Times in JOA dispute": The Seattle Post-Intelligencer provides a news update that begins, "Washington's highest court this morning sided with The Seattle Times Co. in its dispute with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's owner, ruling that The Times can count financial losses incurred during a strike toward those needed to end the business agreement under which the papers have been published for the past two decades." And The Seattle Times offers a news update headlined "State Supreme Court rules for Seattle Times in JOA dispute." You can access today's unanimous ruling of the Washington State Supreme Court at this link. Two western appellate courts deal setbacks to judicially-ordered banishments of murderers: The Seattle Times reports today that "Court disallows banishing of murderer." You can access yesterday's ruling of the Court of Appeals Division II of the State of Washington at this link. And from Montana, The Associated Press reports that "High court says murderer can't be banished from county." You can access Wednesday's ruling of the Supreme Court of Montana at this link. "Ruling gives lift to appeal in Inland murder case; The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier to sustain a racial-bias claim in the dismissal of a juror": This article appears today in The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, California. Posted at 11:55 AM by Howard Bashman In news from Australia: Friday's edition of The Age of Melbourne contains articles headlined "The frontyard abortion: The abortion of a 32-week-old foetus has provoked a bitter clash over the ethics of late-term termination and a patient's claims on privacy; It's far from finished" and "Senator rejects abortion fear." Posted at 11:50 AM by Howard Bashman "In Rhode Island, Uncertainty About Medical Marijuana Law": This article appears today in The New York Times. Posted at 11:45 AM by Howard Bashman "Web service price war seen despite ruling": The Chicago Tribune today contains an article that begins, "Despite fears of a price hike for high-speed Internet service in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling this week siding with cable companies, experts say the opposite is more likely." Posted at 11:44 AM by Howard Bashman "Goff's bid for retrial stands; Court refuses to hear prosecutors' appeal in case of man who impregnated stepdaughter with syringe": This article appears today in The Akron Beacon Journal. Posted at 11:40 AM by Howard Bashman "Souter plan draws smirks, smiles in Weare": The Manchester Union Leader today contains an article that begins, "Even as late as yesterday afternoon, residents here were scratching their heads over the commotion a one-page fax from thousands of miles away had caused Tuesday." Posted at 11:35 AM by Howard Bashman "Judge: No right to hunt clay pigeons; A Nelson County judge rules that Constitution doesn't extend to target shooting." The Roanoke Times today contains an article that begins, "A Nelson County judge shot down the argument Wednesday that shooting at clay pigeons falls under Virginians' constitutional right to hunt. In what is believed to be the nation's first ruling in a right-to-hunt case, Circuit Judge Michael Gamble upheld the county board of supervisors' denial of a conditional use permit for a shotgun sports center at Orion Estate, an exclusive hunting preserve." You can access yesterday's ruling by a Virginia state trial court at this link. "Abortion law ruling expected today": From South Dakota, The Associated Press reports here that "U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier said she will rule by the end of the day Thursday whether to prevent a new state law on abortions from taking effect Friday." Posted at 11:22 AM by Howard Bashman "Ruling Thursday on papers' JOA; State high court's decision to shape dispute's direction": The Seattle Post-Intelligencer today contains an article that begins, "The dispute between the owners of Seattle's daily newspapers could reach a pivotal moment Thursday with an expected ruling from Washington's highest court on a central issue in their 26-month- old lawsuit. The opinion from the state Supreme Court may not end the legal fight between the owners of The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. But the ruling, focusing on a disputed contract clause, will shape the direction of the conflict -- potentially determining the fate of both papers." Posted at 11:12 AM by Howard Bashman "Activist Tries a Grab for Jurist's Property; A foe of the high court's eminent domain ruling wants to apply it to seize David H. Souter's home": This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times. Posted at 11:05 AM by Howard Bashman "Your home can be Pfizer's castle": Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, columnist Debra J. Saunders has an op-ed that begins, "Americans who want to keep government out of the bedroom, beware." Posted at 10:50 AM by Howard Bashman "'Death row' Briton faces decision; A Scot who has spent 18 years on death row in the United States for killing a two-year-old child is to learn whether he is to be released or retried": BBC News provides this report, along with a related item headlined "Kenny Richey: Serving time." You can access at this link the ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in this case. Posted at 10:40 AM by Howard Bashman "Green guilty on single charge of mail fraud; Prosecutors ponder whether to retry him on other counts": The Times-Picayune of New Orleans today contains an article that begins, "State Judge Alan Green, the only defendant who chose to go to trial to fight racketeering charges stemming from a federal probe of Jefferson Parish Courthouse corruption, was convicted Wednesday of mail fraud involving two $5,000 cash payments he took from Bail Bonds Unlimited." Posted at 10:35 AM by Howard Bashman "Senate minority chief offers his court picks": This article appeared yesterday in The Sacramento Bee. Posted at 09:48 AM by Howard Bashman "State's domestic partner law survives a legal challenge": Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle. And The Los Angeles Times reports today that "State Justices Won't Hear Challenge to Partners Law." "Time Magazine to Hand Over Reporter Notes": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "Time Inc. said Thursday it would comply with a court order to deliver the notes of a reporter threatened with jail in the investigation of the leak of an undercover CIA officer's name." Update: Now available online is the "Time Inc. Statement on Handing Over Documents." "Supreme Court notebook: Is Friday a good day to retire?" The Associated Press provides this report. Posted at 08:58 AM by Howard Bashman "Girls Gone Wild" and State Farm v. Campbell: The Virginian-Pilot today contains an article headlined "Beach woman wins lawsuit against 'Girls Gone Wild'" that begins, "A jury on Wednesday ordered the company that produces the 'Girls Gone Wild' videos to pay $60,150 for filming and using the image of a Virginia Beach woman without her written consent. The jury ordered Mantra Films Inc. to pay $150 in compensatory damages and $60,000 in punitive damages." (Via "Obscure Store.") Posted at 08:44 AM by Howard Bashman "2nd Circuit Reverses $248 Million Cayuga Award": law.com provides this report. Additional press coverage can be found in this post at "Overlawyered." Posted at 08:38 AM by Howard Bashman "Judge Warns Reporters They Face Jail in a Week": In today's edition of The New York Times, Adam Liptak has an article that begins, "With mounting frustration and a hint of anger, a federal judge said at a hearing Wednesday that he would send two reporters to jail in one week if they did not agree to testify before a grand jury about their confidential sources in the meantime. Lawyers for the reporters, Judith Miller of The New York Times and Matthew Cooper of Time magazine, said their clients would accept jail time rather than testify. The judge, Thomas F. Hogan of Federal District Court here, added that he would also impose very large fines against Time Inc., in an effort to force the company to obey a court order directing it to turn over documents in the investigation." In other coverage, The Los Angeles Times reports today that "Reporters Get 1 Week to Name Sources; A federal judge says he'll then jail journalists for Time magazine and the New York Times." And The Washington Post reports that "2 Reporters in Leak Case Given 48 Hours to Argue Against Jailing." Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia posted online court filings it received from lawyers for the reporters and the federal government. "The High Court, Between the Lines": Today in The Los Angeles Times, CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen has an op-ed that begins, "There are memorable Supreme Court terms and then there are Supreme Court terms like the one we have just witnessed." Posted at 07:14 AM by Howard Bashman "Friendly Pa. senators at odds in stem cell debate; Never wanting to fault the other, GOP's Specter, Santorum now face bitter fight": This article appears today in USA Today. Posted at 07:10 AM by Howard Bashman Modest Mouse thanks Justice David H. Souter for the mention; "He can live in our tour bus if his house is seized for commercial redevelopment," band's leader says: Inexplicably, none of the matters discussed in the heading to this post merited mention in this review, published today in The Chicago Sun-Times, of the band's performance Tuesday night. Posted at 06:55 AM by Howard Bashman "Bridge ladies will show all their cards to save courthouse": The Star Press of Muncie, Indiana today contains an article that begins, "Call them the Courthouse Girls. Seven women - with a combined age of 590 years - will bare it all in an effort to raise money and continue the fight to save the Randolph County Courthouse." In case you'd like to purchase a calendar featuring nude women whose average age is 84 to raise money for courthouse restoration, the article provides ordering instructions. A photograph of the courthouse can be viewed here, while earlier press coverage of this matter can be accessed here, here, and here. "It's Not the Heat, It's the Uncertainty; Washington's staffers and activists suspend summer vacation plans, anxiously awaiting a Rehnquist retirement that has yet to occur": This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times. The Chicago Tribune today contains an article headlined "Bracing for a nomination battle like no other." And in The Washington Post, Dana Milbank's "Washington Sketch" is headlined "Only Vacancy Is in Supreme Court News." Even more news coverage of Sandra O'Connor's retirement: This article appears today in The Baltimore Sun. I first noted the retirement announcement yesterday in a post that can be accessed here. Posted at 06:24 AM by Howard Bashman Wednesday, June 29, 2005 "Groups prepared for media war over Supreme Court vacancy": This article will appear Thursday in The Chicago Tribune. Posted at 09:58 PM by Howard Bashman Viewing child pornography versus knowingly possessing it -- a divided three-judge Tenth Circuit panel holds that the two are equivalent when a web browser is used to access the images over the internet: Today's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit can be accessed here. Circuit Judge Paul J. Kelly, Jr. dissented on the issue, explaining that "The court's decision effectively rewrites the statute to criminalize viewing child pornography via computer." In a nutshell, the court has ruled that ignorance of how a web browser works -- namely, that images viewed online are automatically saved to the computer's hard drive -- is no defense to the crime of knowingly possessing the images. Posted at 09:15 PM by Howard Bashman "Court: Adware Companies Not Breaking Law." The Associated Press provides this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued on Monday. Posted at 09:04 PM by Howard Bashman Staying ahead of the retirement curve: Apropos of this afternoon's post noting The AP's report on Sandra O'Connor's retirement announcement, some longtime readers may recall that in June 2003 "How Appealing" linked to reports of both a Rehnquist and an O'Connor retirement. Posted at 08:45 PM by Howard Bashman "Press splits on how to protect confidential sources; Court's move has some journalists seeking legislative solutions, while others shun government involvement": This article will appear Thursday in The Christian Science Monitor. Posted at 08:44 PM by Howard Bashman Bob Egelko is reporting: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, he has articles headlined "Supreme Court's moderates put Rehnquist on losing side" and "Judge refuses to toss suit over federal abortion law." Posted at 05:20 PM by Howard Bashman "Sandra O'Connor * * * has said she will retire, her office said Wednesday": So begins this report that the Baltimore office of The Associated Press has issued today. In somewhat related news, the Sandra Day O'Connor High School has announced its retirement from educating teenagers. The Sandra Day O'Connor Elementary School, however, plans to persevere in its educational mission. Available today at National Review Online: Law Professor Jonathan H. Adler has an essay entitled "Property Rights & Wrongs: Supreme Court handed property advocates three deserved losses." And Jonah Goldberg has an essay entitled "Better Off Dead: A conservative Constitution." "Justices uphold California domestic partner law": David Kravets of The Associated Press reports here that "Gays and lesbians won a major legal victory Wednesday when the California Supreme Court let stand a new law granting registered domestic partners many of the same rights and protections of heterosexual marriage. Without comment, the unanimous justices upheld appellate and trial court rulings that the sweeping measure does not conflict with a voter-approved initiative defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Justice Janice Rogers Brown, who leaves Thursday to join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, did not vote." Posted at 05:05 PM by Howard Bashman "Man to try to seize home of Supreme Court justice": Reuters provides this report. Posted at 05:00 PM by Howard Bashman "Conservative chameleons": Today in The Detroit Free Press, columnist Brian Dickerson has an essay that begins, "Poor William Rehnquist! In the twilight of a Supreme Court career that has spanned seven presidencies, the chief justice ought to evoke admiration and sympathy as he battles thyroid cancer. Instead, it seems the nation he has served faithfully for 33 years can't wait to be rid of him. It's not that we're rooting against Rehnquist's recovery, exactly. We just wish he'd continue it somewhere else so we could get on with the fun of beating each other senseless over the choice of his successor." Posted at 03:55 PM by Howard Bashman "Is it Unlawful To Threaten Justice Souter's Home (Suggested Answer: Yes)" Dave Hoffman has this post at "PrawfsBlawg." Posted at 03:32 PM by Howard Bashman "Ten Commandments Rulings Split Religious Conservatives": This segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on today's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition." The Indianapolis Star today contains an article headlined "Commandments at Statehouse? Daniels hopes so; Governor, others see support for idea in Supreme Court action on Monday." FindLaw commentator Marci Hamilton today has an essay entitled "The Supreme Court Draws the Correct Ten Commandments Line: Why the Texas Display Was Constitutional, and the Kentucky Display Was Not." And in The Seattle Times, columnist Danny Westneat has an essay entitled "The judge speaketh, sort of." Yesterday, newspapers across the Nation contained a massive amount of coverage of Monday's Ten Commandments rulings, and I remain in the midst of collecting that coverage (organized by State) in a post you can access here. "'Hotel' targets Souter's home; Property rights advocates make protest personal": The Concord (N.H.) Monitor today contains an article that begins: A letter that emerged yesterday from the fax machine in the Weare Town Hall has thrust Supreme Court Justice David Souter's beloved farmhouse into a national debate over property rights.The article also featurs this photo of Justice Souter's mailbox. In other coverage, The Associated Press reports that "Proposal Made to Seize Souter's Property." My earlier mention of this matter can be accessed here. "Top court term a difficult one for Rehnquist": Reuters provides a report that begins, "The U.S. Supreme Court's newly ended term was a difficult one for Chief Justice William Rehnquist, with his health problems and a number of major rulings rejecting the conservative legal views he has long espoused." Posted at 02:32 PM by Howard Bashman Woman who sued basketball legend Michael Jordan for allegedly having sex with her and then welshing on promise to pay $5 million to keep it "their secret" cannot prevail in defamation suit against Chicago Sun-Times columnist, Seventh Circuit rules: Today's decision, written by Circuit Judge Terence T. Evans on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel, concludes that Sun-Times columnist Richard Roeper wasn't necessarily calling the woman a prostitute. More likely, Roeper was merely calling her a gold-digger. According to early reviews, Roeper has given today's ruling two thumbs-up. Posted at 02:15 PM by Howard Bashman "Treaty Interpretation Equals a Political Question? DC Circuit Dismisses 'Comfort Women' Suit Against Japan." Law Professor Julian Ku has this post at the "Opinio Juris" blog. Posted at 01:00 PM by Howard Bashman "High court to hear abortion-clinic protest case – for 3rd time": Tony Mauro has this report online at the First Amendment Center. Posted at 12:45 PM by Howard Bashman "New order in the court; State gets first female chief justice": The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contains this article today. Posted at 10:25 AM by Howard Bashman "Replacing Rehnquist will likely mean fight; With a spot on the Supreme Court in the balance, both sides are already girding for battle": This article appears today in The St. Petersburg Times. And The State of Columbia, South Carolina reports today that "Graham gets unlikely praise; Top Democrat Harry Reid says Republican senator would be 'outstanding' pick for justice." "Supreme Court to revisit a second abortion issue; Justices agree to consider use of racketeering law against clinic blockades": Gail Gibson has this article today in The Baltimore Sun. Posted at 10:20 AM by Howard Bashman "The Mark of Zorach: A critical exegesis of Rehnquist's and Scalia's commandments." Leon Wieseltier today has this essay online at The New Republic. Posted at 09:00 AM by Howard Bashman "Bush aides ready to act on top court; Outside advisers join strategy session": Jan Crawford Greenburg has this article today in The Chicago Tribune. Posted at 08:58 AM by Howard Bashman USA Today is reporting: In today's newspaper, Joan Biskupic has an article headlined "A season of dissent for the chief justice; Rehnquist in the minority on a number of big rulings." And in related news, "Senate preps for vacancies on high court." "High Court to Again Hear Case on Abortion Clinic Protesters": David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times. In The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Michael McGough reports that "Supreme Court re-enters fray over violence at abortion clinics." In The New York Times, Linda Greenhouse reports that "Justices to Review Rules for Death Case Appeals." And in The Washington Post, Charles Lane reports that "Court May Revise Death Row Appeal Rules." "Divulge Sources, 4 More Reporters Told": Josh Gerstein has this article today in The New York Sun. Posted at 06:10 AM by Howard Bashman "Pro-, Anti- Sides Poised For Future Court Pick; Quick Response Considered Vital to Taking the Offensive": This article appears today in The Washington Post. Posted at 12:30 AM by Howard Bashman Tuesday, June 28, 2005 "White House prepared for Supreme Court vacancy": Jan Crawford Greenburg will have this article Wednesday in The Chicago Tribune. Posted at 11:25 PM by Howard Bashman "Judges Affirm Decision That Found 4 Reporters in Contempt": Adam Liptak will have this article Wednesday in The New York Times. Wednesday's edition of The Washington Post will contain an article headlined "Reporters Told to Reveal Sources in Wen Ho Lee Case." And The Los Angeles Times provides a news update headlined "Court Refuses to Protect Reporters." "Court to Hear Abortion Dispute Again": David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times provides this news update. Posted at 11:20 PM by Howard Bashman "Thomas Decries Talk of 'Imagined Resignations'; Justice speaks at swearing-in of Georgia's chief justice": law.com provides an article that begins, "Leah Ward Sears was sworn in at the Georgia Capitol as the chief justice of the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, enjoying the wishes of a standing-room only crowd and Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court." Posted at 10:25 PM by Howard Bashman "Supreme Court Ends Amid Speculation": This evening's broadcast of the PBS program "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" included this end-of-Term recap (RealPlayer required) featuring Jan Crawford Greenburg and Law Professors Douglas W. Kmiec and Laurence H. Tribe. Posted at 10:05 PM by Howard Bashman In news from Canada: The Toronto Globe and Mail provides a news update headlined "Rwandan activist's deportation order upheld." In connection with that ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada today also issued an interesting recusal-related opinion. And in other news, Canadian Press reports that "Canada votes to allow gay marriage" and "Homolka seeks injunction against media." "Sears sworn in as Georgia chief justice; First black woman to hold post in any state": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "Leah Sears, who survived an attempt by conservatives last year to block her re-election to the state Supreme Court, took the oath of office Tuesday as the court's chief justice, becoming the first woman to hold that position. With U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a longtime friend, looking on, Sears vowed to 'strive mightily to uphold the independence and integrity' of the judiciary." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution provides a related photo essay. Posted at 09:10 PM by Howard Bashman "Lawmakers target eminent domain; Representatives, Assembly members seek to protect Alaskans' property": This article appears today in The Anchorage Daily News. Posted at 07:50 PM by Howard Bashman Ten Commandments-related news coverage from here and there: From Alaska, The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that "ACLU to consider Fairbanks displays." From Arizona, The Arizona Republic contains an article headlined "Ariz. Commandments likely safe." And The Arizona Daily Sun contains an article headlined "Court: Some Ten Commandments displays OK." From California, David Kravets of The Associated Press has an article headlined "Will Ten Commandments stay in 9th Circuit courthouse?" The Contra Costa Times reports that "Experts unsure on lawyer's suit." Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that "Split in church-state rulings leaves questions." The Press-Enterprise of Riverside reports that "Rulings leave Inland cases unresolved." And The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that "Ten Commandments, 2 rulings; Justices OK a display in Texas, but not in Ky." From Colorado, The Denver Post contains an article headlined "Divided on display of commandments; Ten Commandments monuments upheld, rejected based on context." And The Rocky Mountain News contains an article headlined "Take two tablets for an opinion; Coloradans divided over proper places for Commandments." From Delaware, The News Journal of Wilmington contains an article headlined "Split rulings on Ten Commandments; No effect seen on displays in Sussex and nearby Pa." From the District of Columbia, The Washington Times reports that "Court splits on Commandments" and "Conservative advocates hit restrictions on 'symbols.'" From Florida, The Ledger of Lakeland reports that "Rock Seems Solid, for Now; Polk display appears OK after a recent Supreme Court ruling." The St. Petersburg Times contains an article headlined "No clear rule on religious displays; One Ten Commandments display is okay because of its historical meaning, but others make an unconstitutional religious statement." The Tampa Tribune reports that "Display In Polk Seen As Passing Court Test." And The Palm Beach Post reports that "Justices split on religious displays." From Georgia, The Athens Banner-Herald reports that "Barrow vows to keep fighting ACLU suit." And The Gwinnett Daily Post reports that "Future of Barrow case left cloudy by decision." From Idaho, The Pocatello Idaho State Journal reports that "High court split over Ten Commandments." From Illinois, Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune has an article headlined "On the 10 Commandments: Deeply divided justices allow a display in a historical context but not one promoting religion; To some the message is murky." And The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that "Court's decision leaves many confused." From Indiana, The Indianapolis Star reports that "Ten Commandments draw split decisions; Church-state debate clouded." And The Elkhart Truth contains an article headlined "Local implications of Ten Commandments rulings: Wait and see." From Iowa, The Des Moines Register reports that "Court message is mixed on Ten Commandments; Two 5-4 rulings show intent of public displays is key." From Louisiana, The Advocate of Baton Rouge reports that "High court's split decision disappoints." From Maine, The Morning Sentinel reports that "Local church leaders differ on rulings." From Maryland, Gail Gibson of The Baltimore Sun has an article headlined "A split on Commandments; 'Passive' displays are constitutional." The newspaper also contains an article headlined "Opining on a monumental ruling." From Massachusetts, Charlie Savage of The Boston Globe reports that "Supreme Court splits rulings on Commandments; Display allowed in Texas, not in Ky." From Michigan, The Detroit Free Press reports that "Ruling revives state's plan for commandments; Granholm, lawmakers push exhibit." The Grand Rapids Press reports that "Commandment rulings renew local debate." And The Saginaw News reports that "Some displays OK, some not." From Minnesota, The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that "State displays stay, for now; Cities and counties say they'll keep commandments where they are." And The Duluth News Tribune reports that "Settlement makes monument's return unlikely." From Mississippi, The Clarion-Ledger reports that "Court delivers split rulings on Ten Commandments; Justices say key is emphasis on historical context, not religious." From Missouri, The News-Leader of Springfield reports that "Missouri Capitol monument safe for now; Blunt says he's disappointed with one ruling against Ten Commandments display." And The Joplin Globe reports that "Local observers wonder what court is thinking; Officials say decisions could add to confusion." From Montana, The Billings Gazette reports that "Montana display of Ten Commandments similar to that of Texas." And The Daily Inter Lake reports that "Local display moves ahead." From Nebraska, The Lincoln Journal Star contains an article headlined "Must Plattsmouth monument go?" From New Jersey, The Newark Star-Ledger reports that "Court splits on Ten Commandments; Public display constitutional in Texas, but not in Kentucky." And The Trenton Times reports that "City's monument stands test of time." From New York, Josh Gerstein of The New York Sun reports that "High Court Verdicts Mixed on 10 Commandments." Newsday contains an article headlined "Case-by-case on Commandments; In mixed rulings, Supreme Court says Kentucky courthouses cannot post the monuments, but one at Texas Capitol is OK." And The Journal News of Westchester reports that "Supreme Court issues split decisions on Ten Commandments." From North Carolina, The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that "Court splits on Ten Commandments; Local governments seeking guidance on religious displays don't get a simple answer." The Winston-Salem Journal reports that "Ruling stirs memories of local disputes; Davidson official says courts chipping away 'religion-based foundation' of government." And The News-Argus of Goldsboro reports that "Reaction to court decision on Ten Commandments is mixed." From North Dakota, The Forum of Fargo reports that "Court splits on Commandments." From Ohio, The Toledo Blade reports that "Rulings throw marker's fate into question; Supreme Court says displays weighed case-by-case." And The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that "Court murky on religious displays; But Ten Commandments not allowed back in Ky. courthouses." From Oregon, The Statesman Journal of Salem reports that "Local opinion divided on court's ruling; 10 Commandments decision seen as fair, frustrating and fuzzy." From Pennsylvania, Michael McGough of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that "U.S. Supreme Court splits on display of 10 Commandments; In separate 5-4 decisions, one display legal, another not." The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that "West Chester plaque seems safe, scholars say; Historic context offers protection." The Daily Local News of West Chester reports that "Local reaction mixed over Ten Commandments ruling." The Allentown Morning Call reports that "Local displays' future iffy as leaders ponder rulings; Northampton County's judges will review Monday's Supreme Court rulings." The Express-Times of Easton reports that "Plaque policy to be reviewed; Ten Commandments ruling to possibly affect display in county courtroom." The York Daily Record reports that "Anxious observers in Hanover; Both sides in the Wirt Park dispute said they were on solid legal ground." And The Lancaster New Era contains an article headlined "Commandments tally: Both sides claim victory; Mixed rulings by top court produce mixed reaction here." From Rhode Island, The Providence Journal reports that "Court ruling spurs push to get back Providence's monument." From South Carolina, The State reports that "High court ruling gives pending bill a boost." And The Herald of Rock Hill reports that "Ten Commandments win partial OK; Federal ruling prompts local criticism." From Tennessee, The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that "Ky. rulings may impact 3 counties." And The Greeneville Sun contains an article headlined "Ten Commandments: Status Of Local Courthouse Display Is Not Yet Clear, Mayor Jones Says." From Texas, The El Paso Times reports that "Austin keeps monument; Decision pleases religious, elected leaders." And The Daily Texan contains an article headlined "Court: Capitol tablets stay; Divided court allows religious display at Capitol but not courts." From Utah, The Deseret Morning News reports that "Split rulings won't end lawsuits; No 'bright line' on display of 10 Commandments." And The Salt Lake Tribune contains an article headlined "Lawyers: Ruling settles little in Utah." From Washington State, The Seattle Times reports that "Attorney for Everett heartened by ruling on Texas monument." And The Daily Herald of Everett contains an article headlined "Hope on both sides; Decisions on Ten Commandments bolster each side in Everett case." From Wisconsin, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that "Commandments rulings settle little; Case-by-case guideline leaves both sides unhappy." And The La Crosse Tribune reports that "Supreme Court ruling shouldn't affect Cameron Park monument." From Wyoming, The Casper Star-Tribune reports that "City's Ten Commandments plans probably legal under high court rulings." From Canada, The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that "U.S. top court split on Ten Commandments; Jurists rule on religion's role in public life; no word on ailing Chief Justice's retirement." [Stay tuned for even more soon!] "Context is key to sorting out Commandments rulings": Tony Mauro has this news analysis online at the First Amendment Center. Posted at 07:25 PM by Howard Bashman "Lawmakers Prep for High Court Nomination": FOXNews.com provides this report. Posted at 07:12 PM by Howard Bashman "End of Term: None of the justices resigned; But the U.S. Supreme Court still ended its session with a smorgasbord for court watchers." Debra Rosenberg has this report online at Newsweek's web site. Posted at 07:10 PM by Howard Bashman "State Supreme Court OKs Oak Creek power plant; Decision reverses lower courts decision in Wisconsin Energy case": The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel provides this news update reporting on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued today. Posted at 07:02 PM by Howard Bashman The wire services are reporting: Reuters provides reports headlined "Reid suggests Republican lawmakers for high court"; "Appeals court reverses Indian land claim ruling"; and "U.S. preparing to appeal key tobacco penalty ruling." And Hope Yen of The Associated Press reports that "Appeals on Commandments Displays Rejected." "Peer to Peer Justice": Wednesday's edition of The Christian Science Monitor will contain an editorial that begins, "The unanimous Supreme Court decision that computer file-sharing services are illegal if their primary intent is to induce users to steal copyrighted songs is a judicial home run on two counts." Posted at 06:50 PM by Howard Bashman Available at National Review Online: An editorial is entitled "No to Justice Gonzales." And Richard Nadler has an essay entitled "Forgetting Federalism: Kansas judges dispense with restraint." "Did the court get the establishment clause right?": That's the subject of this week's "Debate Club" feature at legalaffairs.org. The participants in this week's discussion are Law Professors Paul Finkelman and John C. Eastman. Posted at 05:15 PM by Howard Bashman The Associated Press is reporting: Jesse J. Holland has an article headlined "Frist, Reid Talk Potential Court Nominees." And in other news, "Court Rulings Concern Tech Entrepreneurs." "We must decide who determines whether an agreement containing an arbitration clause is unconscionable: the arbitrator or the court." So began a unanimous three-judge panel's opinion in a case in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today has granted rehearing en banc. Posted at 04:58 PM by Howard Bashman "Top court to decide anti-abortion group lawsuit": James Vicini of Reuters provides this report. Posted at 03:42 PM by Howard Bashman Next thing you know, someone will require Justice David H. Souter to try his hand at computerized file-sharing: WorldNetDaily.com is reporting that "Developer seeks Souter's property; Looks to build 'Lost Liberty Hotel' at home of Supreme Court justice." The press release of Freestar Media, LLC can be accessed here. Thanks to "L-Cubed" and "Law Dork" for drawing this to my attention. Posted at 03:30 PM by Howard Bashman "9th Circuit Seal Seems to Be Safe for Now": Sure, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit may have suffered two reversals yesterday in high-tech cases at the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, but when it comes to the low-tech image of scribbled lines carved into stone tablets, two other rulings that the Supreme Court issued yesterday seem to portend good things for the legality of the Ninth Circuit's seal. Today in the Daily Journal of California, Peter Blumberg and Claude Walbert have an article that begins, "An image of the Ten Commandments in the official seal of the highest court in the West appears to be safe - at least for now. In light of Monday's U.S. Supreme Court rulings on displays of the Ten Commandments in courthouses and other public spaces, experts said the clerk of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals need not fret over a lawsuit that accuses her of mixing church and state every time she uses office stationery." Reader mail: According to an email that arrived this afternoon: The 18th edition of The Bluebook is now out, with an expanded discussion of how to cite internet resources, including blogs. I thought you'd enjoy the fact that the first citation example offered for a blog (p. 158) is to "How Appealing". I think you can take it that means the editors considered "How Appealing" to be the canonical example of a legal weblog. (SCOTUSblog was second.)I thank this longtime reader for sharing this interesting news. Posted at 03:14 PM by Howard Bashman Divided three-judge Second Circuit panel overturns award of more than $247 million in favor of Indian Tribes, and against New York State, for the late-eighteenth-century dispossession of their land: You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link. Posted at 03:00 PM by Howard Bashman "Split Opinions; For a High Court Nomination, Business Has Its Own Agenda; Corporate Lobby Diverges From Christian Groups On States-Rights Issue; A Breach Over Justice Breyer": This front page article (pass-through link) appears today in The Wall Street Journal. "ProfessorBainbridge.com" offers these thoughts on the article. Update: The text of the article is also available here, via The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's web site. The Associated Press is reporting: Gina Holland reports that "High Court to Consider Death Penalty Case." And in other news, "Prosecutor Seeks Death for Vt. Killer" and "Jury Acquits Ex-HealthSouth CEO Scrushy." Today's other rulings of note from the D.C. Circuit: In the Wen Ho Lee case, an opinion issued today begins: Five journalists appeal a District Court order holding them in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions regarding confidential sources in a non-party deposition in a civil case. They contend that the District Court improperly applied our precedent in Zerilli v. Smith, 656 F.2d 705 (D.C. Cir. 1981), to overcome a journalist's qualified privilege to keep sources confidential. We hold that the District Court did not abuse its discretion in holding four of the five journalists in contempt and therefore affirm as to four of the Appellants. Because there was insufficient evidence to hold Appellant Jeff Gerth in contempt we reverse the District Court's order as to him.And a separate ruling issued today affirms the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the Government of Japan by fifteen women from China, Taiwan, South Korea, and the Philippines alleging that Japanese soldiers routinely raped, tortured, and mutilated them, along with thousands of other women, in occupied countries before and during World War II. In early press coverage, The Associated Press reports that "Contempt Finding Upheld Against Reporters." On remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, the D.C. Circuit dismisses the vitamin price-fixing antitrust claims at issue in Empagran S.A. vs. F. Hoffman-Laroche, Ltd. You can access today's ruling at this link. Posted at 10:30 AM by Howard Bashman Today's U.S. Supreme Court Order List: At "SCOTUSblog," Lyle Denniston reports here that the Court today has agreed to review, once again, the case of Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc. My preview of that case can be accessed here. In early press coverage, Gina Holland of The Associated Press reports that "Supreme Court Steps Into Abortion Dispute." Today's Order List can be accessed here. "Anaheim Loses Its Battle for Now; Court of Appeal rules that team can call itself the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the rest of the season": This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times. And The Orange County Register reports today that "The closer is Angels keep L.A. in name; At least for the rest of this season, Anaheim learns from appeals court." The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined "Ky. Residents Angry at Commandments Ruling" and "Groups Back Restraining Orders Amid Ruling." Posted at 09:28 AM by Howard Bashman On today's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition": This morning's broadcast contained a report from Nina Totenberg entitled "Justices 'Split Baby' in Ten Commandments Rulings." The broadcast also contained segments entitled "Ruling on File Sharing Does Not Make Industry Immune" and "Despite High Court Ruling, Guantanamo Detainees in Limbo." RealPlayer is required to launch these audio clips. Available at Salon.com: Farhad Manjoo has an essay entitled "A bitter defeat for the press: The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the Cooper-Miller case will do more than hurt two reporters -- it will erode the press's ability to cover sensitive stories." And Siva Vaidhyanathan has an essay entitled "Supreme Court's unsound decision: Monday's ruling against Grokster will do nothing to stop peer-to-peer file sharing -- but it may well stifle technology innovation." "Bloggers Fighting Government Regulations": The Associated Press provides this report. Posted at 08:47 AM by Howard Bashman "Supreme Commandment: No divisiveness." Law Professor Richard W. Garnett has this essay today at National Review Online. Posted at 08:45 AM by Howard Bashman "Rehnquist not stepping down, but not looking healthy": Michael McGough has this article today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Bloomberg News reports that "U.S. High Court Term Underscores Limits of Rehnquist Influence." Online at The New Republic, Alexander Barnes Dryer has an essay entitled "Court Gestures: A guide to the senators who would be at the center of a Supreme Court fight." And The Toledo Blade contains an editorial entitled "Supreme Court in transition?" In news from Alabama: The Montgomery Advertiser today contains articles headlined "Moore's monument wouldn't pass test, experts agree" and "Ruling confounds monument backers." The Birmingham News contains an article headlined "Split on Commandments." The Huntsville Times contains an article headlined "Will rulings help Moore? Analysts divided." And The Mobile Register provides this report. In news from Texas: The Austin American-Statesman reports today that "Ten Commandments statue at Capitol can stay; In separate ruling, court rules framed copies may not return to Kentucky courthouses." The Houston Chronicle today contains articles headlined "Will the displays stay? Court says yes, and no; The disputes will be decided on case-by-case basis" and "The fate of a courthouse display of a Bible is to be decided this year by the 5th Circuit; Both sides in local case optimistic." The Dallas Morning News reports that "Losing plaintiff had predicted defeat at court; Beyond that, homeless sometimes-lawyer defers to victorious Abbott." The San Antonio Express-News reports that "Court split on Ten Commandments." And The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that "Court clarifies rules for religious displays." In news from Kentucky: The Louisville Courier-Journal today contains articles headlined "5-4 rulings cite displays' intent; Analysts: Issue far from settled"; "Plaintiff, ex-official disagree, but tone is still love thy neighbor; Both sides in case critical of outsiders"; "McCreary ends exhibit plans; officials upset"; "State law's fate hazy; counties get 'mixed bag'"; and "Other counties ponder future of their displays." The Lexington Herald Leader, meanwhile, contains an article headlined "McCreary, Pulaski displays go too far; But Austin's can remain, Supreme Court says" and an editorial entitled "10 Commandments: Court rulings split but clear on Ky. cases." In news from Colorado: The Denver Post reports today that "Justices deny mom's right to sue police; Court: Castle Rock cops couldn't have known dad would kill kids." And The Rocky Mountain News reports today that "Justices back Castle Rock; Mom can't sue cops in failure to prevent 3 daughters' slaying." In today's edition of USA Today: Joan Biskupic reports that "Rehnquist leaves them laughing -- and guessing." An article is headlined "Court limits file sharing, display of Commandments; Sites can be held liable for piracy by their users." In related news, "Exhibits' overall message, motive seen as key factors" and "Decisions leave some confused." An article reports that "Entertainment firms win file-sharing duel; Court rules sites could be held liable for piracy." And in other news, "Court rules cable firms don't have to share lines." "Ruling Could Limit Access to Net": This article (free access provided) appears today in The Wall Street Journal. Posted at 07:04 AM by Howard Bashman In today's edition of The Los Angeles Times: David G. Savage reports that "Justices Limit Public Display of Religion; The Supreme Court disallows posting the Ten Commandments in Kentucky courthouses; It allows them on the Texas Capitol grounds" and "Rehnquist Retirement Still Just Speculation." He is also the co-author of an article headlined "Firms Can Be Held Liable for Net Piracy; High court sides with the entertainment industry in the fight against illegal file sharing." Henry Weinstein reports that "High Court Shields Police Who Fail to Enforce Restraining Orders; Justices rule 7 to 2 that officers aren't required by the Constitution to uphold such restrictions and that they should act at their discretion." And in other news, "Court Lets Cable Firms Bar Rivals From Internet Lines; Justices uphold a decision by the FCC; The ruling may limit choices for high-speed access." The newspaper also contains editorials entitled "Semi-Hooray for Hollywood..." and "...and a Get-Out-of-Jail Key." The Washington Post is reporting: In today's newspaper, a front page article reports that "File-Sharing Firms Can Be Held Liable; Ruling Aids Entertainment Industry." In other news, "Christian Groups Plan More Monuments; Many Expect Confusion and Litigation on Ten Commandments to Continue." An article reports that "Reporters Lose Appeal, Face Jail Time; Supreme Court Refuses to Review Contempt Charge in Probe of Leak About CIA Agent." In other news, "Court Backs Town In Lawsuit Over Domestic Violence; Justices Allow Police Wide Discretion." Charles Lane reports that "Justices Back Tenn. Execution Despite Court Error." And an editorial is entitled "Ten Opinions," while columnist George F. Will has an op-ed entitled "Thou Shalt Split Hairs." In today's edition of The New York Times: Adam Liptak has articles headlined "Court Declines to Rule on Case of Reporters' Refusal to Testify" and "Courts Grow Increasingly Skeptical of Any Special Protections for the Press." Linda Greenhouse and Lorne Manly report that "Justices Reinstate Suits on Internet File Sharing." Related articles are headlined "Sharing Culture Likely to Pause but Not Wither" and "No Pot of Gold in Court Ruling for the Studios." An article reports that "Split Rulings on Displays Draw Praise and Dismay." And in other news, "Cable Wins Internet-Access Ruling." Meanwhile, the newspaper also contains editorials entitled "The Court Affirms Se |
