Purdue Pharma bankruptcy shielding Sackler family heads to Supreme Court
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
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Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
The justices appeared split on whether those who opposed the bankruptcy deal should be prevented from pursuing their own claims against the Sacklers.
All 11 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve subpoenas for Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo.
The case before the Supreme Court involves a gun law enacted by Congress nearly 30 years ago that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having firearms.
The Supreme Court weighed whether the lines of South Carolina's Congressional District 1 are an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
The Supreme Court declined the request by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July.
Danco Laboratories and the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to review the appellate court's decision on patient access to the abortion pill.
The new legal guidance follows the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision striking down the use of race in admissions.
The administrative stay from Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place until August 8.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance legislation that would require the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct.
Some constitutional scholars say the Supreme Court's exemption for military academies undercuts the argument for rejecting race-conscious admissions.
The Atlantic's Adam Harris says rulings on affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, and the right to discriminate based on religious beliefs show conservatives advancing their political objectives through the courts.
"We'll use every tool at our disposal to get you the student debt relief you need to reach your dreams," President Biden said.
In a 6-3 decision, the court's conservative majority found that federal law does not authorize the program to wipe out nearly half-a-trillion dollars in debt.
Educators, administrators and prospective students are grappling with how Thursday's Supreme Court decision striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions will affect them. Dr. David Skorton, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, joined CBS News to talk about how the ruling could affect the nation's medical schools and health care system.
Borrowers are now facing double whammy after high court rules against Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program.
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision struck down President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan Friday, denying relief to 40 million Americans who stood to benefit from the program. Nate Burleson anchored CBS News' special report.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority has recently upended decades of past precedent involving issues that have shaped American life. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett break down some of the major decisions this term -- and what to expect moving forward.
The fallout has already begun after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is unlawful. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, student loan expert Mark Kantrowitz, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion have more.
With student loan forgiveness off the table, borrowers may want to explore some other available options.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is unlawful. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini have more on how the justices came to that decision.
The court said the First Amendment prohibits the state from forcing the designer to express messages that are contrary to her closely held religious beliefs.
About 40 million Americans are no longer eligible for debt relief after the Supreme Court threw out President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.
The Supreme Court struck down President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, denying relief to 40 million Americans who stood to benefit from the program.