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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.
“US appeals court to reconsider ban on felons possessing guns”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on an order granting rehearing en banc, and the dissent therefrom, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday.
“Full Fifth Circuit Sides With Mississippi’s Felon Voting Ban; En banc court rejected claims provision is ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment; Majority said ban can only be changed through legislation”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a 13-to-6 en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.
“Fox News Poll: Supreme Court approval rating drops to record low; 45% think the court is too conservative, a new high.” Victoria Balara of Fox News has this report.
“Merck defeats appeal by nearly 1,200 shingles vaccine plaintiffs”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post on a non-precedential decision that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.
“The Dismissal of the Trump Classified Documents Case Is Deeply Dangerous”: Law professor Neal K. Katyal has this guest essay online at The New York Times.
“Prosecutors Eye Conflicts in 23 Cases in Alaska Judge Fallout”: Jacqueline Thomsen and Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law have this report.
