New York — Purdue Pharma on Tuesday received U.S. court approval for a 60-day freeze on lawsuits against its owners — members of the wealthy Sackler family — in its first court appearance since a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling upended its bankruptcy settlement. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane granted an injunction at a court … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone on Thursday, turning back a challenge from anti-abortion advocates. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the pill in 2000, and it’s currently used in more than 60% of U.S. abortions. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the court … Read more
The Supreme Court has announced that it will hear Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity on April 25, marking the final day of oral arguments. The roots of this case trace back to a lower court’s dismissal of Trump’s immunity plea, contending that he was shielded from prosecution for the actions he took as president … Read more
