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Divided Over Purdue Pharma Deal, SCOTUS Unites in Accepting a Dubious OxyContin Narrative

The majority and the dissenters agree that the drug was "central" to "the opioid crisis," even though there is little evidence to support that thesis.

Reason

Alito dissent signals "gathering storm"

As Justice Jackson noted, the court kicked the can down the road because it's currently "politically inconvenient"

Salon

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over legal protections for the Sackler family that owned the company

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against an estimated US$6 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan on June 27, 2024, that would have shielded the Sackler family – which owned and controlled the company – from legal liability.

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US Supreme Court rejects $6 billion OxyContin settlement shielding Sackler family

The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's $6 billion settlement that would have shielded the Sackler family, who owned the company and earned tens of billions as it flooded the country with the highly addictive drug, from future civil lawsuits over the role they played in…

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SCOTUS Rules SEC's In-House Handling of Securities Fraud Cases Violates the Right to Trial by Jury

The decision rejects a system in which the agency imposes civil penalties after investigating people and validating its own allegations.

Reason

The Facial Challenge Analysis In Rahimi Seems Inconsistent with Lopez

Why did Lopez, who was paid $40 to bring a gun to a school, succeed on a facial challenge, but the Court wouldn't even consider Rahimi's circumstances?

Reason

The Supreme Court Again Strengthens the Right to a Jury Trial in Criminal Sentencing

Paul Erlinger was sentenced to 15 years in prison based largely on a determination made by a judge—not a jury.

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US supreme court opened Pandora’s box … and Ten Commandments law flew out

Louisiana’s demand to display the religious text in public schools is part of an effort to make the US a theocratic state

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court: You Can't Trademark Your 'Trump Too Small' T-Shirts

As Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted during oral arguments, the right to sell a shirt is different from the right to be the only one who can sell that shirt.

Reason

Trump To Release New List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Learn about Donald Trump's strategic approach to Supreme Court nominations and his track record of appointing federal judges.

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Justice Thomas raked in staggering $2.4 million in gifts, watchdog says, dwarfing the next highest justice

Fix the Court, the group that released the findings, calculated the total in gifts from January 2004 to December 2023 and said the nine current justices received 344 gifts totaling nearly $3million.

The Independent UK

A supreme court case about fisherman is flying under the radar, but could soon ‘create chaos’

For decades, the Chevron deference doctrine has given broad powers to federal agencies. Now it could be overturned – with major consequences

The Guardian - US

A supreme court case about fishermen could throw government into chaos

For decades, the Chevron deference doctrine has given broad powers to federal agencies. Now it could be overturned – with major consequences

The Guardian - US

'An Embarrassing Mistake': Neil Gorsuch Rails Into Florida's Use of 6-Person Juries

The Sixth Amendment was originally seen as vital to preserving liberty. Yet it has been consistently watered down.

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Supreme Court upholds funding structure for consumer watchdog agency

The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented.

Reason

Supreme Court Issues Flawed Ruling in Asset Forfeiture Case

But Justice Neil Gorsuch's concurring opinion suggests the Court may curb asset forfeiture in the future.

Reason

Supreme Court Rules No Due Process Right to Preliminary Hearings in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases

The cars of two Alabama women were seized for more than a year before courts found they were innocent owners. The Supreme Court says they had no constitutional right to a preliminary hearing.

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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it

Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats.

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SCOTUS conservatives abandon principles

Our justice system may leave Americans with one choice

France 24

US Supreme Court signals delay in ruling on Trump's claim of absolute immunity

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election.

Reason

SCOTUS Weighs the Risk of Presidential Timidity Against the Risk of Presidential Impunity

Most of the justices seem skeptical of granting Donald Trump complete immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts."

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Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Immunity In Election Case

Supreme Court case on Trump's immunity claim and trial delay implications for future cases.

The Guardian - US

Trump immunity case suggests new role for supreme court: kingmaker

Oral arguments over former president’s claim of immunity seem to have left Trump happier than the justice department

The Guardian - US

Trump the elephant in the room as supreme court hearing strays into the surreal

Justices heard immunity arguments – and the conservative majority seemed determined to talk about anything but the case at hand

The Guardian - US

Possible delay and crime incentives: key takeaways from Trump immunity case

US supreme court hears three hours of oral arguments on whether ex-president has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution

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