“Clarence Thomas’s 2011 Ethics Complaints Are Under Senate Scrutiny; Bloomberg revealed new details on tension over 2011 complaints; Democratic senator is asking judiciary for more information”: Zoe Tillman of Bloomberg News has this report.

Earlier, Tillman reported that “Justice Thomas Ethics Review Questioned by US Court Leader in 2012; Thomas faced complaints in 2011 over reporting wife’s income; Judiciary leadership member objected to lack of information.”

“GOP megadonor Harlan Crow rebuffs congressional request to disclose details about travel and real estate deals with Clarence Thomas”: Ariane de Vogue, Shawna Mizelle, Lauren Fox, and Tierney Sneed of CNN have this report.

And Benjamin Guggenheim of Politico reports that “Senate tax chief says billionaire Crow ‘stonewalling’ over perks for Clarence Thomas; Wyden has previously said he would ‘explore using other tools at the committee’s disposal’ should Crow not cooperate with the request.”

“SCOTUS ruled against a California labor law. State Supreme Court might uphold it anyway.” Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

“How Troubling Are the Payments and Gifts to Ginni and Clarence Thomas? They’ve gone on for years and they raise serious questions about accountability at the Supreme Court.” Jane Mayer has this Daily Comment online at The New Yorker.

“A new Supreme Court case seeks to legalize assault weapons in all 50 states; A case on the Court’s ‘shadow docket’ could strike down state and local bans on AR-15s and similar weapons”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

“He followed strict rules as a judge, and wants Supreme Court justices to do the same”: This audio segment appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

“Is it OK for a Supreme Court justice to accept bagels and lox from her high school friends? Elena Kagan had concerns about a Russ & Daughters gift basket; Meanwhile, Clarence Thomas accepted favors reportedly worth millions.” Beth Harpaz of the Forward has this report.

“Senate panel asks Crow for full accounting of gifts to Thomas, other justices; The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Democrats also asked for a list of guests who had access to Thomas during his luxury travels”: Liz Goodwin and Marianne LeVine of The Washington Post have this report.

Shawna Mizelle and Ariane de Vogue of CNN report that “Senate Democrats turn up pressure on Clarence Thomas’ billionaire friend by demanding accounting of gifts.”

And Summer Concepcion of NBC News reports that “Senate Democrats ask billionaire Harlan Crow to list gifts to Clarence Thomas and any other justices; Democrats on the Judiciary Committee requested the GOP megadonor provide an itemized list of gifts worth more than $415 that he gave to Thomas or any other justice or their family members.”

“DEI Brings Kafka to My Law School; Ohio Northern University is trying to banish me for lack of ‘collegiality’ but won’t say what I’ve done”: Law professor Scott Gerber has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.