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The Sackler family wants protection from opioid lawsuits. Will the Supreme Court grant it?

A bankruptcy case before the Supreme Court could grant the Sackler family immunity from opioid-related civil cases Ariana Baio reports

The Independent UK

How Originalist Is the Supreme Court?

More than you might think—and it’s getting better all the time.

Reason

Watch Live: Supreme Court weighs legality of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement

Watch live as the Supreme Court hears arguments around the legality of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement, on 4 December 2023.

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Maratha quota: BJP Minister Girish Mahajan says blanket reservation ‘impossible’

Mahajan says blanket reservation for Marathas impossible; Jarange Patil warns of making viral clip of Mahajan's promise to grant quota. Mahajan stresses govt committed to giving foolproof quota, Jarange Patil exhorts govt to grant it by Dec 24 or face consequences.

The Hindu

Supreme Court to weigh 2017 tax on overseas earnings

A dispute over a roughly $15,000 tax bill could shape the future of the U.S. tax system in a case set for Supreme Court oral argument Tuesday.

Roll Call

Texas is suing Planned Parenthood for $1.8B over $10M in allegedly fraudulent services it rendered – a health care economist explains what's going on

Planned Parenthood no longer provides abortions in Texas, Louisiana and the other 10 states that have essentially banned abortion since the Supreme Court handed down its Dobbs v. Jackson decision in June 2022.

The Conversation

SC adjourns hearing of PIL challenging Rahul Gandhi's restoration as LS member

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a PIL challenging the restoration of Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified after a court sentenced him to two years' imprisonment in a criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC extends interim bail granted to AAP leader Satyendar Jain till December 11

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till December 11 the interim bail granted to former Delhi Minister Satyendar Kumar Jain in a money laundering case.

The Hindu

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers' OxyContin settlement lands at the Supreme Court

Under the deal, Purdue agreed it owed $8 billion in criminal and civil fines. That deal is at the center of Monday's case because it releases the Sacklers from personal liability.

WEKU

Rajya Sabha ends suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha after privilege panel’s report

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked AAP MP Raghav Chadha's suspension after a Motion moved by BJP MP G.V.L. Narsimha Rao. Mr. Chadha thanked the Supreme Court and the Rajya Sabha Chairman for intervening and revoking his suspension

The Hindu

OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court on Monday, with billions at stake

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids

The Independent UK

Re-criminalising adultery as a gender-neutral offence | Explained

The Hindu decodes the history of the adultery provision and what impact making it gender-neutral may have

The Hindu

Texas Is on the Verge of Making Illegal Border Crossings a State Crime; Here's What You Need to Know

Senate Bill 4 would allow police to arrest people who do and require judges to order them to return to Mexico

Latin Times

Silencing Sarah Jama diminishes Canadian democracy

Sarah Jama, the MPP for Hamilton Centre, is suing the Ontario government and Legislative Assembly after being censured in the legislature by members of the Progressive Conservative government.

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‘Moderate’ or Roe v Wade killer: can Trump have it both ways on abortion?

The former president is proud of appointing the supreme court justices who overturned the right to abortion – now the issue is a vote loser for Republicans

The Hindu

Illegal to grant bail for limited period after concluding accused entitled to it pending trial: SC

The Supreme Court said when a court concludes that an accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail pending trial, then granting the relief only for a limited duration is “illegal.”

Evening Standard

UK 'ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty'

The Sunday Times reported that the Home Secretary could fly out as soon as Monday to ratify fresh terms with Kigali.

Reason

The Amar Brief in Moore Should Not Be Embraced: Part 2

Oral Argument in Moore v. United States will be held on Tuesday. Must taxes on unrealized gains (crucial for a future wealth tax) be apportioned equally among the states?

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The Hindu

Bhopal gas leak | Battling water woes in land of tragedy

This is because hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste dumped by UCIL within their factory premises from 1969 to 1984 and 11 lakh tonnes of contaminated soil have not yet been cleared by authorities

The Hindu

Chief Minister behind reappointment of Kannur V-C, claims Satheesan

Opposition leader Satheesan alleges CM Vijayan not seeking Minister Bindu's resignation due to his role in reappointing Kannur Univ. VC. He claims CM urged Governor to reappoint VC, flouted rules, then sought Governor's resignation when SC cancelled appointment. Criticizes CM for 44-day Navakerala Sadas campaign at expense of people.

The Hindu

Supreme Court to examine plea for transparency in birth records

SC issues notice in plea seeking effective implementation of RBD Act, 1969. Petition seeks to ensure right of every child to register birth & access to crucial information on registered births. SC had directed setting up of centralised database for civil registration records. Petition urges SC to direct govt to…

Evening Standard

Two Just Stop Oil protesters arrested outside New Scotland Yard

At least two climate activists were carried into waiting police vans

WEKU

Liz Cheney is back and unloading on the current leaders of her ancestral GOP

There is no good time for a book as critical of one's own party as Oath and Honor, but it is particularly uncomfortable for the GOP to be taking these punches right now.

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor welcomes Supreme Court verdict on Chancellor's role in appointment of V-Cs

West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the role of the Governor, who is the ex-officio Chancellor of State-run universities, in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors, asserting the apex court has clarified the legal position of the Chancellor in the matter.

The Independent UK

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor paved a path for women on the Supreme Court

One fall day in 2010, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor slipped into the courtroom where she worked for nearly 25 years to take in an “amazing” sight — three women in black robes

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