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Recent US Supreme Court Rulings
City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Docket Number: 23-175
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 28, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, and its laws restricting public camping. The city’s laws prohibit activities such as camping on public property or parking overnight in the city’s parks. Violations can …
Fischer v. United States
Docket Number: 23-5572
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 28, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around the interpretation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, specifically 18 U.S.C. §1512(c)(2), which imposes criminal liability on anyone who corruptly obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, …
Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.
Docket Number: 23-124
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 27, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: Between 1999 and 2019, Purdue Pharma, owned and controlled by the Sackler family, was at the center of the opioid crisis in the United States. After earning billions from the sale of OxyContin, Purdue faced thousands of lawsuits. …
Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Number: 23A349
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 27, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: The Clean Air Act envisions a collaborative effort between states and the federal government to regulate air quality. When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards for common air pollutants, states must submit …
SEC v. Jarkesy
Docket Number: 22-859
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 27, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and investment adviser George Jarkesy, Jr., and his firm, Patriot28, LLC. The SEC initiated an enforcement action for civil penalties against Jarkesy and Patriot28 …
Moyle v. United States
Docket Number: 23-726
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 27, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: Idaho enacted a law that prohibits abortions with a narrow exception to prevent the death of the woman. The federal government sued Idaho, arguing that the state could not enforce its abortion ban in certain situations governed …
Murthy v. Missouri
Docket Number: 23-411
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 26, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves two states and five individual social media users who sued several federal officials and agencies, alleging that the government pressured social media platforms to censor their speech in violation of the …
FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
Docket Number: 23-235
Court: US Supreme Court
Date: June 13, 2024
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of mifepristone tablets, marketed under the brand name Mifeprex, for terminating pregnancies up to seven weeks. The FDA imposed additional restrictions on the …
