"A skeptical Supreme Court weighs the future of Harper’s controversial appointment"

“A skeptical Supreme Court weighs the future of Harper’s controversial appointment”: In today’s edition of The Toronto Globe and Mail, Sean Fine has a front page article that begins, “Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s newest choice for the Supreme Court of Canada ran into a wall of skepticism at a hearing into the federal government’s interpretation of the law governing appointments.” And in yesterday’s newspaper, four attorneys had an op-ed titled “Nadon nomination an embarrassment to our judicial system.” The Toronto Star has an article headlined “Harper government trying to ‘stack’ Supreme Court, lawyer argues; Rare hearing considers eligibility of Justice Marc Nadon to join top court — an appointment challenged by lawyer Rocco Galati and the Quebec government.” In addition, Chantal Hebert has an …

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“A skeptical Supreme Court weighs the future of Harper’s controversial appointment”: In today’s edition of The Toronto Globe and Mail, Sean Fine has a front page article that begins, “Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s newest choice for the Supreme Court of Canada ran into a wall of skepticism at a hearing into the federal government’s interpretation of the law governing appointments.” And in yesterday’s newspaper, four attorneys had an op-ed titled “Nadon nomination an embarrassment to our judicial system.”

The Toronto Star has an article headlined “Harper government trying to ‘stack’ Supreme Court, lawyer argues; Rare hearing considers eligibility of Justice Marc Nadon to join top court — an appointment challenged by lawyer Rocco Galati and the Quebec government.” In addition, Chantal Hebert has an essay titled “Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Supreme Court choice raises hackles in Quebec; An immediate ruling would have vindicated Harper’s decision to appoint Marc Nadon; But a resolution of the issue will have to wait.”

The Canadian Press reports that “Legal arguments over Nadon appointment to top court hinge on history, grammar.”

Postmedia News has a report headlined “”All federal judges should be eligible for Supreme Court, no matter their province: Peter MacKay at Nadon hearings.

CBC News reports that “Supreme Court reserves judgment on Marc Nadon’s eligibility; Court hears debate on technicalities of Marc Nadon’s appointment, but not his merits as a judge.”

CTVNews has an article headlined “Why is Marc Nadon’s appointment to Canada’s top court so controversial?”

And in the National Post, Andrew Coyne has an essay titled “Nadon Supreme Court appointment looks so dodgy it must be some clever Harper ruse.”

You can view yesterday’s oral argument in the Supreme Court of Canada by clicking here. The court has also posted online this summary of the case.

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"Court stops Utah gay marriages"

“Substantial Confusion on RFRA’s ‘Substantial Burden’ Requirement?” Ed Whelan has this post today at National Review Online’s “Bench Memos” blog. Posted at 11:12 AM by Howard Bashman”Court stops Utah gay marriages”: At “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post that begins, “The Supreme Court on Monday morning put on hold a federal judge’s decision striking down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage, thus putting a stop to wave of such marriages across the state.” You can view this morning’s order of the U.S. Supreme Court granting the stay at this link. No dissents from the issuance of a stay are noted.In other coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court puts Utah same-sex marriage on hold.”Adam Liptak of The New York Times …

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“Court stops Utah gay marriages”: At “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post that begins, “The Supreme Court on Monday morning put on hold a federal judge’s decision striking down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage, thus putting a stop to wave of such marriages across the state.”

You can view this morning’s order of the U.S. Supreme Court granting the stay at this link. No dissents from the issuance of a stay are noted.

In other coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court puts Utah same-sex marriage on hold.”

Adam Liptak of The New York Times has a news update headlined “Justices Halt Gay Marriage in Utah Pending Appeal.”

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has a news update headlined “Supreme Court halts same-sex marriages in Utah pending appeal.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court puts Utah same-sex marriage on hold.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Supreme Court halts gay marriage in Utah.”

At WSJ.com’s “Law Blog,” Brent Kendall has a post titled “Supreme Court Halts Same-Sex Marriages in Utah.”

At “The Note” blog of ABC News, Ariane de Vogue has a post titled “Supreme Court Orders Halt to Utah Gay Marriages.”

And Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed reports that “Supreme Court Halts Utah Same-Sex Couples’ Marriages While Case Is Appealed; The case is on appeal before the 10th Circuit, but, for now, same-sex couples will wait.”

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"Foundation that launched Interior chiefs Watt, Norton doubles down on litigation"

“Foundation that launched Interior chiefs Watt, Norton doubles down on litigation”: Jeremy P. Jacobs of Greenwire has this report today. Posted at 03:45 PM by Howard Bashman”Abortion-rights group finds anti-abortion regulations accelerating”: The Hill has this blog post reporting on a Guttmacher Institute news release issued today titled “More State Abortion Restrictions Were Enacted in 2011-2013 Than in the Entire Previous Decade.” Posted at 03:42 PM by Howard Bashman”Miami appeals court throws out murder charges for man claiming self-defense in double killing”: David Ovalle has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal issued today. According to the article, the ruling “marks the first time that Miami’s appeals court has granted immunity to someone under Florida’s …

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“Foundation that launched Interior chiefs Watt, Norton doubles down on litigation”: Jeremy P. Jacobs of Greenwire has this report today.

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"Sentence upheld against only woman on Georgia’s death row"

“Sentence upheld against only woman on Georgia’s death row”: Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this news update reporting on a ruling, written by Chief Judge Ed Carnes, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued today. Posted at 10:18 PM by Howard Bashman”Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Block Texas Abortion Law”: Adam Liptak will have this article in Wednesday’s edition of The New York Times. David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has a news update headlined “Supreme Court declines to stop Texas abortion clinic restrictions.”Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has a news update headlined “High court declines to block Texas abortion law.”The San Antonio Express-News reports that “U.S. Supreme Court allows abortion restriction …

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“Sentence upheld against only woman on Georgia’s death row”: Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this news update reporting on a ruling, written by Chief Judge Ed Carnes, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued today.

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"Oklahoma Court Deems Law a Wide Attack on Abortion"

“Oklahoma Court Deems Law a Wide Attack on Abortion”: Adam Liptak will have this article in Wednesday’s edition of The New York Times. Posted at 09:05 PM by Howard Bashman”SeaWorld appeal could force taming of its popular orca shows after trainer’s death”: Carlyn Kolker of Reuters has a report that begins, “A killer whale, the lawyer-son of a Supreme Court justice and the grisly death of wildlife trainer will play roles in a U.S. appeals court case next month that could forever change marine park operator SeaWorld’s marquee entertainment.” Posted at 05:44 PM by Howard Bashman”NY appeals judges ponder fate of stop-frisk ruling”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A New York City lawyer has asked a federal appeals panel to suspend a …

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“Oklahoma Court Deems Law a Wide Attack on Abortion”: Adam Liptak will have this article in Wednesday’s edition of The New York Times.

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"Why Judge Posner Changed His Mind On Voter ID Laws"

“Why Judge Posner Changed His Mind On Voter ID Laws”: Law professor Richard L. Hasen — author of the “Election Law Blog” — has this essay online today at The Daily Beast. And yesterday at the “Taking Note” blog of The New York Times, Jesse Wegman had a post titled “The Debate Over Judge Posner’s Unforced Error.”Posted at 11:23 PM by Howard Bashman”Minnesota Supreme Court: Samples under DWI implied-consent law aren’t coerced; The decision said a warrant is required to get a blood sample, but not in the case it was addressing.” The Minneapolis Star Tribune has this news update reporting on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Minnesota issued today. Posted at 10:22 PM by Howard Bashman”State Supreme Court hints it may strike down part of …

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“Why Judge Posner Changed His Mind On Voter ID Laws”: Law professor Richard L. Hasen — author of the “Election Law Blog” — has this essay online today at The Daily Beast.

And yesterday at the “Taking Note” blog of The New York Times, Jesse Wegman had a post titled “The Debate Over Judge Posner’s Unforced Error.”

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