The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by major oil companies to move a series of climate change-related lawsuits against them out of state courts and into federal courts, where they hoped to have better odds. The justices denied (pdf) a total of five petitions from BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Suncor Energy,…
Supreme Court Rejects Oil Companies’ Attempt to Move Climate Change Lawsuits to Federal Court
April 24, 2023
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Two Supreme Court Justices Dissent in Major Abortion Case
A majority of Supreme Court justices halted a lower court’s order on Friday that blocked access to an abortion drug, but Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. Alito wrote a 4-page dissent and explained why he would allow partial restrictions on the drug mifepristone—coming after the Biden administration appealed a ruling against a Texas district judge…
2 Supreme Court Justices Dissent in Major Abortion Case
A majority of Supreme Court justices halted a lower court’s order on Friday that blocked access to an abortion drug, but Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. Alito wrote a four-page dissent and explained why he would allow partial restrictions on the drug mifepristone, after the Biden administration appealed a ruling against a Texas district judge…
Judge Stops Texas Execution After Questions Raised in Case
April 22, 2023
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HOUSTON—A Texas judge has stopped next week’s scheduled execution of a death row inmate who has long said he’s innocent so there can be more time to review his claims that he was convicted more than 20 years ago with false testimony and questionable evidence. Ivan Cantu had been condemned for the fatal shooting of…
Supreme Court Decides Abortion Pill to Remain Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday that mifepristone, an abortion pill, will be broadly accessible amid an ongoing legal battle over its regulatory approval. Mifepristone, approved in 2000 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is part of a chemical abortion process, and is generally taken with another drug called misoprostol, to kill an unborn child in…
IN-DEPTH: Why a New York Judge Is Siding With Jim Jordan in Alvin Bragg Lawsuit
April 21, 2023
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By publishing a book about the investigation of former President Donald Trump, an ex-prosecutor created a predicament for himself—and for the man pressing the historic criminal case against Trump, District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg. A New York federal judge repeatedly cites the book written by Mark Pomerantz, who formerly worked on a probe into Trump’s…
IN-DEPTH: Ex-Bragg Prosecutor’s Book Undercuts Legal Case Against Jordan, Judge Says
April 21, 2023
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By publishing a book about the investigation of former President Donald Trump, an ex-prosecutor created a predicament for himself—and for the man pressing the historic criminal case against Trump, District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg. A New York federal judge repeatedly cites the book written by Mark Pomerantz, who formerly worked on a probe into Trump’s…
Attorney Says IRS Whistleblower ‘Could Not Live With Himself If He Stayed Quiet’
The attorney representing an IRS criminal supervisory agent seeking whistleblower status “could not live with himself” if he stayed quiet about the information he’s bringing to Congress. Attorney Mark Lytle appeared on Fox News’ “Special Report” on April 20 to speak about his client’s motives in coming forward with information reportedly about first son Hunter…
LIVE NOW: Supreme Court Forced to Act on Abortion Pill as Deadline Approaches
April 21, 2023
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On April 21, the Supreme Court faces another self-imposed deadline to act on limits on access to abortion pill mifepristone. Exterior views of the Supreme Court building will be livestreamed. …
Florida Puts End to Unanimous Jury Vote Requirement for Death Sentence
April 20, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave final approval to a measure that puts an end to the requirement that all jury members need to vote unanimously to recommend the death penalty in capital cases. The new law, also referred to as Senate Bill 450, now requires just eight out of the total 12 jury members to vote…
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