Tag: Supreme Court

Nine justices ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees the "inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life."

"It puts our Nation’s wetlands – rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds connected to them – at risk of pollution and destruction, jeopardizing the sources of clean water that millions of American families, farmers, and businesses rely on."

While the ruling was fractured and reflected complex legal questions, it is a major victory for those working to improve farm animal welfare.

And they wonder why their public approval rating—and legitimacy—are in the ditch!

California's Prop. 1, which bans the in-state sale of pork, eggs, and veal from animals “confined in a cruel manner,” was challenged by the corporate pork production industry.

“Because they don’t have an ethics code, you don’t know whether they’re doing things in an above-board way.”

"The Crows' influence-buying and political spending are emblematic of a larger problem: the ongoing attempt by billionaires to purchase our democracy."

"The high court's decision is a major victory for communities across the country that are fighting to hold Big Oil accountable and make them pay for the climate damages they knowingly caused," said one advocate.

"DOJ is the only agency positioned to truly hold Thomas accountable, because Thomas's conduct is more than unethical—it's likely criminal."

The Supreme Court issued its second administrative stay, which further pauses the federal court's ruling and halts the new limitations on access to medication abortion.