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Abortion Pill Studies Retracted: Politics or Science?

"Following the science" as the Supreme Court considers the safety and efficacy of medical abortions.

Reason · Mar 13, 2024

5th Circuit upholds Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for contraception

A three-judge panel in New Orleans ruled that a Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent to obtain birth control does not conflict with the goals of the federally-funded Title X program, which has given teens birth control confidentially.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2024

Federal courts seek to stop ‘judge shopping’ with new rule - Roll Call

The federal judiciary announced a new rule Tuesday on how cases are assigned to judges to discourage so-called “judge shopping” nationwide.

Roll Call · Mar 12, 2024

Supreme Court will hear abortion drug challenge in first major post-Roe case

Justices will hear arguments to the first major challenge to abortion rights since striking down a constitutional right to abortion care last year

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medication

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Gun Hobbyists (and Liberty) Win Big in Court

Fifth Circuit judges slap the ATF for making up illegal rules against homemade guns.

Reason · Nov 13, 2023

Texas executes Brent Brewer, who spent three decades on death row, for murder of Amarillo man

Brewer lost a clemency appeal earlier this week, despite one of his jurors pleading that his life be spared and an expert witness’ methods put into question. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to pause Brewer’s execution Thursday afternoon to hear arguments about the “junk science” used against him.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2023

Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental consent under federal program

Last year, Judge Matthew Kacmsaryk closed off one of the only avenues for Texas teens to get confidential contraception. The 5th Circuit on Monday considered arguments in the case.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 6, 2023

State attorneys general appeal challenge to labor department’s ESG rule

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Oct 31, 2023

Chevron meets ESG

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Oct 19, 2023