Litigation

Tuesday Media Summary

By Nancy Palencia

PROP 8 CHALLENGE

San Jose Mercury News: Supreme Court blows it with YouTube ruling in
Prop. 8 case
Scott Herhold – 1/19/2010

One News Now: Will democracy prevail in Prop. 8 trial?
Charlie Butts – 1/18/2010

Seattle Post Intelligencer/AP: Same-sex marriage judge dealt with
other gay cases
1/19/2010

NY Times: Justices Better at Precedent Than Prescience
Adam Liptak – 1/19/2010

True/Slant: Arch conservative Justice Scalia becomes poster boy for liberal judicial activism
Rick Ungar – 1/18/2010

GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES/COURTS

Harper’s Magazine: The Guantánamo "Suicides": A Camp Delta sergeant blows the whistle
Scott Horton – 1/18/2009

Main Justice: 'Gitmo' Detainee to be Tried in D.C. Area?
Christopher M. Matthews – 1/18/2010

Charleston Post And Courier: A dangerous legal vacuum
Editorial – href="http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jan/19/a-dangerous-
legal-vacuum/">1/19/2010

CITIZENS UNITED

Wisconsin Radio Network: Supreme Court watcher still awaiting big decision
Bob Hague – 1/18/2010

National Journal: A Silver Lining For Campaign Reformers?
Eliza Newlin Carney – 1/19/2010

MERIT SELECTION

Marietta Times: Justice by call: Debate wrestles with selecting judges by election or appointment
Brad Bauer – 1/18/2010

WISCONSIN RECUSAL RULES

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Proposed order on judicial donations remains up for debate
Patrick Marley – 1/18/2010

FEDERAL NOMINATIONS

WIBC: Two Indianapolis Judges to Be Nominated to Federal Bench
Eric Berman – 1/18/2010

Chicago Tribune/AP: Bayh announces Indiana federal court nominees
CHARLES WILSON – 1/18/2010

Indianapolis Star: Marion County judge could make history
Heather Gillers – 1/19/2010

Boston Herald/AP: Mass. senators recommend Denise Casper for federal judge
1/18/2010

PATRIOT ACT REFORM

Library Journal: ALA 2010 Midwinter Meeting: Bad News from Washington on Patriot Act
Norman Oder – 1/18/2010

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

Green Bay Press Gazette: Accountability a must in election ads
Editorial – 1/19/2010

NEVADA SUPREME COURT ELECTIONS

Las Vegas Sun/AP: No challengers; 2 Nevada justices get new terms
1/18/2010

HEALTH CARE REFORM/COURTS

Salt Lake City Tribune: If Congress passes bill, court fight not far behind
Matt Canham – 1/19/2010

STATE COURTS/BUDGETS

Honolulu Advertiser/AP: House committee to examine Hawaii judiciary budget
1/18/2010

Pittsburg Morning Sun/AP: Legislation proposes moving magistrates judges
1/18/2010

JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: Arrest another blemish on the county bench
Mark Guydish – 1/19/2010

Full post as published by The Gavel on January 19, 2010 (boomark / email).