Programming note- August 15, 2008 Programming note: Tomorrow morning, my wife, son, and I will embark on a ten-day vacation to the fabled birthplace of the Phillie Phanatic. While I am away, "How Appealing" will not be updated. You may wish, during my absence, to visit one or more of these links in the hope of finding similar content: The ABA Journal's "Law News Now" blog; Court-related news from The Associated Press; Google News collects supreme court-related articles; The law.com Newswire; The Miami Herald's coverage of.http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030034 "Supreme Court justice defends self at hearing"- August 15, 2008 "Supreme Court justice defends self at hearing": In news from Texas, The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht, appearing before the Texas Ethics Commission, defended himself Thursday against allegations he broke campaign finance laws by accepting discounted legal fees to fight an abuse of office complaint."http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030033 Available online from law.com- August 15, 2008 Available online from law.com: An article reports that "Cybersex Patent Case Leads to Bad Vibes Between Firm, Client." In other news, "Steinbeck Descendants Lose Bid to Renegotiate Publishing Rights." My earlier coverage of yesterday's Second Circuit ruling appears at this link. And an article reports that "2nd Circuit Sets Standard for Anonymous Suit Filings." My earlier coverage of Tuesday's Second Circuit ruling appears at this link.http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030032 "Cozen O'Connor dealt blow in 911 lawsuit"- August 15, 2008 "Cozen O'Connor dealt blow in 911 lawsuit": The Philadelphia Inquirer provides a news update that begins, "An ambitious lawsuit by the Philadelphia firm of Cozen O'Connor blaming the government of Saudi Arabia for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was dealt a sharp setback today when a federal appeals court ruled that the desert kingdom could not be sued for acts of terrorism." Newsday has a news update headlined "Court: Saudi princes can't be sued for 911 attacks." And Reuters reports that "U.S....http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030031 Fifth Circuit denies habeas relief to Texas death row inmate who claims that jurors improperly considered passages from the Bible during the sentencin- August 15, 2008 Fifth Circuit denies habeas relief to Texas death row inmate who claims that jurors improperly considered passages from the Bible during the sentencing phase of their deliberations: You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030030 The Associated Press is reporting- August 15, 2008 The Associated Press is reporting: An article is headlined "Appeals court in NYC will rehear torture case." My earlier coverage of Tuesday's Second Circuit order can be accessed here. And in other news, "Appeals court orders Cuban militant to stand trial." You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030029 "Judge bans general from Guantanamo trial role"- August 15, 2008 "Judge bans general from Guantanamo trial role": Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has this news update. And The Associated Press reports that "Pentagon official removed from 2nd Gitmo trial."http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030028 "In Extremely Rare Occurence Court Moves to Rehear Case of Canadian Rendition Victim Maher Arar; Court Acted Sua Sponte, Deciding to Revisit June- August 14, 2008 "In Extremely Rare Occurence Court Moves to Rehear Case of Canadian Rendition Victim Maher Arar; Court Acted Sua Sponte, Deciding to Revisit June Decision Against Arar Before Being Asked": The Center for Constitutional Rights today has issued a press release that begins, "The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an extremely rare order that the case of Canadian rendition victim Maher Arar would be heard en banc by all of the active judges on the Second Circuit on December 9, 2008. For the...http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030027 "Court: Saudi Arabia not liable in Sept. 11 attacks."- August 14, 2008 "Court: Saudi Arabia not liable in Sept. 11 attacks." The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "A federal appeals court has ruled that Saudi Arabia and four of its princes cannot be held liable in the Sept. 11 attacks. The appeals court issued the ruling Thursday, saying the Saudi defendants are protected by sovereign immunity. It also agreed with a lower court that a Saudi banker and a charitable organization cannot be held liable." You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Court...http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030026 "State top court to review medical pot limit"- August 14, 2008 "State top court to review medical pot limit": Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.http://howappealing.law.com/081408.html#030025 |