The Supreme Court yesterday

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court’s press office must’ve been busier than a bee with a family and a small business (buzzness?), as the highest court in the land released four significant rulings:

• Re the EPA: In a 5-4 decision, the justices put on hold an EPA plan to curtail air pollution that drifts across state lines while appeals continue in lower courts.
• Re the SEC: In a 6-3 vote, the justices ruled that people accused of fraud by the SEC have the right to a jury trial in federal court.
• Re Idaho’s abortion law: In a 6-3 decision that matched with yesterday’s accidental release, the Court cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions (for now; the case could come before SCOTUS again soon).
• Re the Sackler family: In a 5-4 ruling, the justices rejected a bankruptcy plan for OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma that would’ve set aside up to $6 billion for opioid victims and to combat the opioid epidemic, but also shield members of the Sackler family (who own the company) from civil lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.

It’s been a busy week for SCOTUS, which also released rulings related to anti-bribery laws and the government/social media.

🧑‍⚖️ And more judging is ahead: Over the coming days, the Court is expected to rule on cases concerning January 6 obstruction charges, presidential immunity, and homeless encampment, among others.