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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.
“Trump Seeks to Challenge Jack Smith’s Appointment in Election Case; The former president’s request to file a new motion contesting how the special counsel got his job came on the same day he vowed to fire him if re-elected”: Alan Feuer of The New York Times has this report.
“Abortion Pills Are Safe. Post-Roe America Isn’t.” Chavi Eve Karkowsky has this guest essay online at The New York Times.
“Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice violated ethical code, committee says; A judicial conduct panel is recommending that Justice Catherine Connors, a former private attorney who represented banks, be sanctioned for not recusing herself from 2 cases that upended the state’s foreclosure process”: Hannah LaClaire of The Portland Press Herald has this report.
“Supreme Court ‘friends’ leave justices more questions than answers; Interactions with the justices are few and far between but just about anyone can inject their opinion into the latest Supreme Court legal battle set to shape decades of American life”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report.
“Fifth Circuit Divide Sees Bush Judges Check Trump Appointees; Bush appointees thwart some legal review sought by Trump judges; They act as key votes on conservative court”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report.
“Ohio ban on most abortions ruled unconstitutional after voters approve ballot measure”: Jessie Balmert of The Cincinnati Enquirer has this report.