More on Sonia Sotomayor

SCOTUSblog writes The Dynamic of the Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor "I discuss below the four most probable lines of attack that committed ideologues are likely to advance, but to my mind basic political considerations make it very unlikely that mainstream Republican politicians will vocally join the criticism."

The Wall Street Journal Law blog writes A Sotomayor Sampler. "For now, let’s get you up to speed on some of Judge Sotomayor’s more notable rulings, decisions and comments." This is a good and short read.

Sotomayor has had six decisions reviewed by the Supreme Court and four have been overturned. But remember, the Court picks it's cases and if the decision is not an issue, it's not taken. I've heard estimates that 75% of decisions reviewed are overturned. She also has a seventh case currently up for review by the Supreme Court, Ricci v. DeStefano.

SCOTUSblog wrote on Sotomayor’s Record: The Ricci Effect "As Tom discussed, much attention will now turn to Judge Sotomayor’s record as a judge on the Second Circuit, and in particular on the decision she joined in Ricci v. New Haven, the case involving a suit by white and Hispanic firefighters passed over for promotion when the City declined to implement the results of a promotion test upon which black firefighters performed disproportionately poorly."

It should be noted, that Sotomayor didn't write any of the decisions. She was part of a 3 judge panel that agreed with the lower court ruling and then the full appeals court voted 7-6 to uphold that decision (she was one of the 7).

The Wall Street Journal Law blog lists some Views from the Right and Views from the Left on the Sotomayor pick. The Blog of Legal Times gives another Roundup of Reaction to Sotomayor's Nomination.