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PBS NewsHour - Supreme Court

The latest news and analysis about key cases and critical arguments before the Supreme Court. (Updated periodically) PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan shielding owners from lawsuits

Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan shielding owners from lawsuits

The Supreme Court blocked a bankruptcy plan for drug maker Purdue Pharma that would have paid out billions of dollars to... Read more

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Report reveals Justice Thomas secretly benefited from network of wealthy patrons

Report reveals Justice Thomas secretly benefited from network of wealthy patrons

There are new details about the gifts Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has gotten from wealthy businessmen. ProPubl... Read more

10 Aug 2023

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