The Supreme Court had already declared it unconstitutional in 2013. The Respect for Marriage Act has been introduced in Congress that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act…
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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Submitted to FDA
The review process will likely be completed by next year. French drugmaker HRA Pharma has submitted its hormone-based birth control Opill to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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President Issues Executive Order on Abortion
Provides protections to abortion and contraception services. President Biden signed an executive order to strengthen abortion access in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last…
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States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice
The ceremony was held immediately after Justice Breyer’s retirement went into effect. Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court by Chief Justice John Roberts on…
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Supreme Court Denies Bayer Request for Dismissal
Second case in last week upholding lawsuits against company. This week, the Supreme Court rejected a second appeal by Bayer AG to dismiss litigation linking its weedkiller Roundup…
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Administration Releases New HIPAA Guidelines over Abortion
Rules would expand privacy guidelines. President Biden’s administration released new patient privacy guidelines, seeking to clarify federal protections for personal medical information that law enforcement officials could use…
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Supreme Court Allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy to End
Ruling returns cases to lower courts for additional proceedings. In a 5-4 decision rendered Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden could decide to end the…
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Supreme Court Limits EPA Powers
“Blank check” on regulatory authority trimmed. The Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions in a 6-3 ruling released Thursday.…
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Justice Breyer Formally Retires from the Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in. On Thursday, Justice Stephen Breyer officially retired from the Supreme Court. “It has been my great honor to participate as a judge in…
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