The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide by the end of this month the fate of race-conscious collegiate admission policies, one of the major disputes – also including cases involving LGBT rights and student debt forgiveness – yet to be resolved as the justices speed toward the end of their current term.
Opinion polls have revealed a sharp drop in public confidence in the high court, which also has been embroiled in ethics controversies – in particular revelations about ties between conservative Justice Clarence Thomas and a Texas billionaire. Against this backdrop, the court is again poised to decide cases with the potential to reshape key areas of law and impact life for millions of Americans.
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Companies accused of fueling the U.S. opioid crisis have so far paid out more than $3 billion to compensate states, but has any of the money reached the people who need it? It depends on where you live. Yes, if you’re in Massachusetts; no, in Texas.
A series of landmark settlements since 2021 with top drug distributors, pharmacies and drugmakers including Johnson & Johnson set compensation at a total of more than $50 billion nationwide.
State and local officials have touted the settlements as providing desperately needed relief to communities hit hard by the crisis. But when the money will be paid out, and who will get it, remains far from clear, Reuters has found. Read more.
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