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US Supreme Court rules in favor of healthcare provider in identity theft dispute

JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday in Dubin v. United States that in order to constitute aggravated identity theft, the use of a person’s identity must be at the “crux” of what makes the conduct criminal, reversing a lower court decision.

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UK High Court rules ban on puberty blockers is lawful

JURIST

A UK High Court ruled Monday that a ban on puberty blockers issued in May 2024 in the UK was lawful. ” TransActual’s Director for Healthcare, Chay Brown, stated his concerns following the High Court ruling: We are seriously concerned about the safety and welfare of young trans people in the UK.

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UK High Court rules Brexit settlement scheme ‘unlawful’

JURIST

The rights that could be lost by these citizens if they did not apply included the right to healthcare and education, the right to apply for housing and benefits, and the right to work in the UK. The court invited the parties to “seek to agree an order which gives effect to [the] judgement.”

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Prison Healthcare ‘Lacks Uniform Standards’

The Crime Report

Since a 1976 Supreme Court ruling , incarcerated individuals are the only group of people in the United States to have a constitutional right to health care. But, who decides what is “reasonably adequate,” particularly when the healthcare system for patients in prison lacks uniform standards?

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“What a Supreme Court Ruling on Roe v. Wade Would Mean for Women; If the court overturns Roe, it would represent the biggest shift in reproductive healthcare in 50 years”

HowAppealing

“What a Supreme Court Ruling on Roe v. Wade Would Mean for Women; If the court overturns Roe, it would represent the biggest shift in reproductive healthcare in 50 years”: Laura Kusisto, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

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Australia Human Rights Commission expresses concerns over conditions in immigration detention facility

JURIST

The report highlights issues related to drug trafficking, insufficient healthcare services and the overall well-being of detainees and staff members. Furthermore, the report draws attention to the inadequate provision of healthcare services within the detention centre.

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Court Rules Johnson & Johnson Can’t Throw Out Civil Liability Because Of ’Good Intentions’

Above The Law

The post Court Rules Johnson & Johnson Can’t Throw Out Civil Liability Because Of ’Good Intentions’ appeared first on Above the Law. The next phase of the litigation will be them repeatedly saying, ’Cancer? How could we have given you cancer? Do you see how cute our mascot is?!’