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2024 - 6 - 26

Supreme Court Shakes Things Up: Abortion, SEC Powers, and More!

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The Supreme Court's recent decisions on abortion, SEC powers, and EPA regulations are stirring controversy and sparking debate. Dive into the details.

The Supreme Court has been making headlines with a series of controversial rulings, ranging from abortion to SEC powers. In a decision that has reignited the abortion debate, the Court allowed Idaho to offer emergency medical abortions, a move met with both support and opposition. Chief Justice John Roberts also weighed in, limiting the SEC's powers to impose fines, citing concerns about the use of administrative law judges. On another front, the Court rejected a liability shield at the heart of the Purdue Pharma case, exposing the Sackler family to civil claims related to the opioid crisis.

Adding to the mix, the Supreme Court halted the EPA's 'Good Neighbor Plan' in a tight 5-4 decision, signaling potential challenges for environmental regulations. In a separate case, the Court rejected a controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal, denying protection to the Sackler family amidst the opioid epidemic. Amidst the legal drama, a document outlining a potential abortion ruling in Idaho was mistakenly posted on the Court's website, adding to the intrigue.

In a surprising turn, the U.S. Supreme Court sent the Idaho abortion case back to lower courts, delaying a final decision on emergency abortions. This back-and-forth indicates the complexity of the issue and the varied perspectives within the Court. As the legal battles unfold, the public watches closely to see how these landmark decisions will shape future policies and debates.

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Supreme Court allows Idaho to offer emergency medical abortions (NPR)

The decision brings abortion back into the political limelight as a major controversy, just months before the presidential election.

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Supreme Court limits SEC's powers to impose fines (NPR)

Writing for the court majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the use of administrative law judges to make factual findings and legal conclusions deprives ...

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Supreme Court Rejects Liability Shield at Center of Purdue Pharma ... (The New York Times)

The liability shield would have protected members of the Sackler family from civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.

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Supreme Court halts EPA's 'Good Neighbor Plan' (NPR)

In a 5-4 decision, the court granted the states' application to put the rule on hold while the case proceeds in the lower courts.

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Supreme Court rejects controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal (NPR)

In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that the multibillion opioid settlement inappropriately protected the Sackler family.

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Supreme Court mistakenly posts abortion ruling document on website (CNN)

The Supreme Court appears poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, according to a document that was erroneously posted on the court's ...

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U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower ... (Idaho Capital Sun)

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision remanding a case about emergency abortions in Idaho back to an appeals court for now.

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Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency ... (ncpolicywatch.com)

U.S. Supreme Court will send a case regarding emergency abortion care back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rather than make a decision.

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Supreme Court Allows, for Now, Emergency Abortions in Idaho (The New York Times)

A majority of the justices dismissed the case, reinstating a lower-court ruling that paused the state's near-total abortion ban.

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Supreme Court blocks EPA's interstate air pollution regulation (NBC News)

The Supreme Court rules on a Biden administration environmental regulation aimed at curbing harmful air pollution that crosses from one state to another and ...

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U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower ... (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday remanding a case about emergency abortions in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement on Supreme Court ... (HHS.gov)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v ...

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Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma opioid settlement ... (NBC News)

The Supreme Court blew up the massive bankruptcy reorganization of opioid maker Purdue Pharma, finding that the settlement inappropriately included legal ...

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US Supreme Court rejects opioid settlement that shields Sackler family (Aljazeera.com)

Decision reverses lower-court ruling that upheld plan to give Purdue Pharma's owners immunity in exchange for settling.

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Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal (BBC News)

The deal would have shielded members of the Sackler family from lawsuits over their role in fuelling the opioid crisis.

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Supreme Court allows emergency abortions, for now, in Idaho ... (SCOTUSblog)

Five justices – Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett – agreed with the decision to ...

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Supreme Court rejects multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma opioid ... (CNN)

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims of the nation's ...

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Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho—For Now (Scientific American)

A Supreme Court decision allows emergency abortion care despite a state ban in Idaho while the case works its way through lower courts.

AG Campbell Issues Statement On Supreme Court Decision In ... (Mass.gov)

Boston — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement in response to today's ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in ...

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US Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions offers no clarity ... (Reuters)

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday allowing abortions for women facing medical emergencies in Idaho - for now - despite the state's near-total ban ...

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Supreme Court blocks EPA's 'Good Neighbor' air pollution rule ... (SCOTUSblog)

The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce air pollution from power plants and other ...

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Supreme Court blocks OxyContin bankruptcy plan - SCOTUSblog (SCOTUSblog)

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin, cannot move forward.

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AAMC Statement on Supreme Court Decision on EMTALA (AAMC)

The AAMC is pleased with the Supreme Court decision allowing Idaho physicians to provide care in an emergency setting.

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