How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law
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Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing.
“Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice rejects colleagues’ orders, citing constitutional authority; Chief Justice Karen Baker also denounces an employment agreement between five justices and a judicial employee she attempted to fire last week”: Tess Vrbin of Arkansas Advocate has this report, along with an article headlined “Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice digs up predecessor’s 2017 memo in dispute with colleagues; Majority of justices have voided some of Baker’s actions since she took office last week; former chief justice Kemp opposed this, but his statement was never filed.”
“TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free Speech; The court, which hears arguments on Friday in a challenge to a law banning the app, has issued varying rulings when those two interests clashed”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
“Federal Court Halts Hearing on Eve of Guilty Plea by Accused 9/11 Mastermind; A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid”: Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report.
“How the Supreme Court’s TikTok Ban Decision Could Weaken Free Speech Rights For Everyone: If the government can shut down a platform by uttering the magic words ‘national security,’ the First Amendment might as well not exist when it comes to online speech.” G.S. Hans has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
“Breyer Is Back Lobbing Hypotheticals at First Circuit Return; Stephen Breyer returns to robe after two year hiatus; Demeanor consistent with Supreme Court oral arguments”: Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law has this report.
“Maine tourist town goes to court to keep out tourists; The First Circuit can’t seem to decide if sightseers have a constitutional right to travel to places where they’re unwanted”: Thomas F. Harrison of Courthouse News Service has this report.
