Legal News
The chief justice’s courtroom tribute to O’Connor
Chief Justice John Roberts opened Monday’s argument session with a heartfelt tribute to the late retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who died Friday at age 93. “I note that memorial drapery has been placed on the door of our courtroom to signify mourning
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Dec 5, 2023
Court conflicted over Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that shields Sacklers from liability
It has been 27 years since the prescription opioid OxyContin first came on the market. The manufacturer of the drug, Purdue Pharma, promoted the drug as less susceptible to abuse, but OxyContin proved instead to be highly addictive. The result was a publi
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Dec 5, 2023
Justices to hear major tax case
The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Tuesday in a challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of a 2017 corporate tax reform law. A Washington State couple went to court to challenge the law after it increased their tax bill by a one-time...
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Dec 5, 2023
Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, December 5
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, December 5 a
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Dec 5, 2023