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Abbie VanSickle
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Justices Seem Skeptical of Challenge to Trump-Era Tax Provision
The Supreme Court’s liberal wing and more moderate conservatives seemed to be searching for a way toward a limited ruling on a tax law that…
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Controversial Purdue Pharma Deal
The justices will hear arguments on Monday about whether members of the wealthy Sackler family can be shielded from liability through a bankruptcy settlement.
What to Know About the Purdue Pharma Case Before the Supreme Court
A federal appeals court had signed off on a deal that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from lawsuits in exchange for billions…
At Core of Purdue Pharma Case: Who Can Get Immunity in Settlements?
A broad ruling by the Supreme Court could mean the end of a strategy for resolving claims of mass injury in bankruptcy court in which…
Supreme Court Announces Ethics Code for Justices
The decision comes after revelations about undisclosed property deals and gifts have intensified pressure on the court to adopt such a code.
Texas Man at Center of Supreme Court Case Says He No Longer Wants Guns
Zackey Rahimi has vowed “to stay away from all firearms and weapons” in a case that could expand gun rights protections, but advocates say he…
Supreme Court Delays Efforts to Redraw Louisiana Voting Map
The Louisiana dispute is one of several voting rights cases churning through the courts that challenge a state’s congressional map.
Justice Barrett Calls for Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethics Code
In a wide-ranging interview at the University of Minnesota that was disrupted temporarily by demonstrators, the justice said that ethics rules would help with greater…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Disability Rights
The arguments focused on whether the activist, Deborah Laufer, has the right to sue a Maine hotel, even though she did not plan to stay…
On First Day of New Term, Justices Hear Debate Over Reducing Mass Incarceration
The justices heard arguments about how to interpret part of the law aimed at reducing prison sentences for people convicted of certain nonviolent drug crimes.