The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

While a growing number of states have legalized marijuana, either for recreational or medical use, participating in a state’s medical marijuana system remains a barrier to gun ownership, Serge F. Federal judges in Oklahoma and Texas, as well as the U.S. Kovaleski reports for the New York Times.

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JURIST

JUNE 24, 2024

The US Supreme Court announced Monday it will review the legality of state efforts to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors — a contentious issue in a nation deeply divided over transgender rights and the role of medical intervention in youth gender identity. In November, the plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme Court.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. After a dispute over the trademarks for remote controls used to operate heavy construction equipment, a jury awarded Oklahoma-based Hetronic International, Inc. A short explanation of relists is available here.

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JURIST

JUNE 30, 2024

The Texas Supreme Court upheld a statutory ban on gender-affirming care for minors on Friday. The Texas Supreme Court found that SB 14 does not infringe on the parental right to make medical care decisions for their children because that right competes with the interest of protecting children from harm.

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JURIST

MAY 4, 2022

Oklahoma Republican governor Kevin Stitt signed a Texas-style abortion law Tuesday that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. This abortion law is signed amid a leaked draft opinion published by Politico from the US Supreme Court which suggested that it is considering overturning the landmark decision Roe v.

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JURIST

APRIL 15, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers Wednesday enacted a law suspending all statewide legal abortion access. Among many other things, the bill will make it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion on a minor unless there is written consent from a parent or legal guardian, even in instances of incest.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 27, 2022

Wade, o pponents of abortion are pushing for stricter bans at state levels—even criminalizing women who travel outside their states where abortion remains legal. Performing an abortion or attempted abortion are felony offenses. Performing an abortion is a felony offense. Jackson Women’s Health effectively overturned Roe v.

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