Sotomayor Sworn In: It's Justice Sotomayor now. During an unusual televised Saturday ceremony, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, replacing David Souter who retired in June. Our report on Staturday's happenings is here and a photo of the private portion of the ceremony is here.
Stifle That Yawn: A Chicago Tribune review of contempt-of-court citations in local courts reveals that one judge, Daniel Rozak, is responsible for meting out a third of all contempt charges -- including one for a spectator who yawned loudly in court while his cousin was being sentenced.
Supreme Court Litigant Dies: Evelyn Coke, a home care worker who challenged federal regulations that denied her overtime pay, died in July, the New York Times reported this morning. Deferring to Labor Department rule-making power, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously against her in 2007 in Long Island Care at Home v. Coke.
Crowded Skies: The search for bodies and wreckage continues in the Hudson River after Saturday's crash between a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane, according to this report in the Wall Street Journal. Some are calling for new restrictions on flights in the area because of congestion.
Health Care Primer: If you are perplexed by the debate over health care reform -- who isn't? -- read this primer from the New York Times. Its co-author is reporter Robert Pear, whose specialty for decades has been explaining the incomprehensible.
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