The US Supreme Court Has Handed Big Tech a Big Gift

The US Supreme Court Has Handed Big Tech a Big Gift

SpaceX has adopted similar tactics in its battles against federal regulators. After the National Labor Relations Board in January accused the company of illegally firing eight workers for criticizing Musk in an internal letter, SpaceX filed a lawsuit alleging that the agency’s structure is unconstitutional. The overturning of Chevron in particular means “we’re clearly going … Read more

The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air

The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air

This story originally appeared on Slate and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. US environmental law is a relatively young discipline. The Environmental Protection Agency is a little more than 50 years old, and the Clean Air and Clean Water acts—legislation we today see as bedrocks of public health and environmental safeguards—were passed in … Read more

Can U.S. states ban abortions even in medical emergencies? Supreme Court weighs in – National

Can U.S. states ban abortions even in medical emergencies? Supreme Court weighs in – National

The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments Wednesday over whether state abortion bans enacted after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade can extend to medical emergencies. The case comes from Idaho, which is among 14 states that now ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions. It marks the first time the Supreme … Read more

The US Supreme Court Holds the Future of the Internet in Its Hands

The US Supreme Court Holds the Future of the Internet in Its Hands

The US Supreme Court seems torn over whether to trigger a radical transformation of the internet. The nation’s highest court heard arguments Monday over state laws in Florida and Texas that restrict how platforms like Facebook and YouTube moderate speech. If the court lets them take effect, social media feeds could look very different, with … Read more

The US Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of Medication Abortion

The US Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of Medication Abortion

The US Supreme Court decided Wednesday to hear a case challenging access to abortion pills in the United States, including in states where abortion is legal. This will be the most consequential case for access to reproductive health care since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Following the Roe decision, many patients seeking … Read more