May update

• A disappointing loss in Cobell v. Salazar, the first time I lost a federal appeal I've argued. We're still evaluating our options. Lots of links and analysis at Point of Law.
• Briefing and oral argument in Robert F. Booth Trust v. Crowley. I'm looking forward to the Seventh Circuit opinion.
• Odd shenanigans in Brazil v. Dell: see Point of Law; Reuters coverage; Reuters follow-up coverage.
• We completed Sixth Circuit briefing in the Pampers Dry Max case, and will discuss in a future post.
• The district court approved the Costco "hot fuel" settlement, though it at least refused to credit the junk economics expert; several other defendants are settling, and, if they're similar settlements where the benefits go entirely to the class counsel, we'll file objections there, too. Some objectors have appealed; we don't believe there's appellate jurisdiction yet.