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Private rights of action, overtime pay, and the constitutionality of a billboard tax

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I suspect one of the justices wrote a draft separate opinion that was sufficiently persuasive to shake loose the necessary votes for a grant. The Supreme Court held both cases pending the resolution of City of Austin, Texas v. Texas , 21-6001. There are three new relists, and two new kinda-sorta relists. Returning Relists.

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Justice Breyer: A formidable defender of reproductive rights

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Hellerstedt, which struck down two Texas anti-abortion provisions. Breyer will be remembered for judicial independence while serving on the court, a meticulous approach to analyzing the record and drafting opinions, and a commitment to stare decisis , consistently drawing upon well-established principles.

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In a historic term, momentum to move the law often came from the five justices to the chief’s right

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8, a Texas law that bans nearly all abortions in the state. An abortion prelude. The new balance of power on the court was on display before the term officially began, when the justices rejected a request to block enforcement of S.B. Although the law conflicted directly with Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. The fall of Roe.

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