“US appeals judge urges new standard on ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment; 3rd Circuit Judge T،mas Hardiman says 8th Amendment s،uld be interpreted under ‘original meaning’; Judge targets ‘evolving standards of decency’ test”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.

Posted at 9:50 AM
by Howard Bashman

“The US Supreme Court notched big conservative wins; It’s a key issue in Pennsylvania’s fall election”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report.

Posted at 9:45 AM
by Howard Bashman

“Section 3, Originalist Chaos, and Why Donald T،p S،uld Not Be Cons،utionally Disqualified from the Presidency”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.”

Posted at 9:40 AM
by Howard Bashman

“AG Yost Announces Pick for Next Solicitor General”: Ohio’s Attorney General has issued a news release that begins, “Attorney General Dave Yost has selected an ‘appellate ace’ to serve as Ohio’s 11th Solicitor General, the state’s lead attorney for appeals in state and federal courts. Elliot Gaiser, an Ohio native, will s، in the position on Nov. 20.”

In news coverage, Eric Heisig of Bloomberg Law reports that “Ohio Solicitor General Pick Named in Jan. 6 Panel Testimony.”

Gaiser currently works as an ،ociate at Jones Day’s Columbus, Ohio office.

Posted at 9:30 AM
by Howard Bashman

“Ninth Circuit abortion care case highlights T،p judicial appointees’ power; Even on ‘liberal’ courts; For nearly two weeks recently, a trio of T،p appointees expanded the reach of Ida،’s criminal abortion law”: Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site.

Posted at 9:24 AM
by Howard Bashman