Sep 20, 2024
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Medical Products Liability Cases Require Plaintiffs to Show They Would Have Denied Treatments if Given Stronger Warnings

A woman who received electroconvulsive therapy for depression sued Somatics, LLC, the manufacturer of an FDA-cleared device that delivers electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), aka electric shock treatment, to treat severe major depressive episodes. Before undergoing her treatment, the patient was only warned that ECT could cause short-term memory loss. Unfortunately, her... Read More »

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Abortions for Medical Emergencies in Idaho - Bill Clark/CQ via Roll Call
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Abortions for Medical Emergencies in Idaho

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to allow abortions to be performed in Idaho when pregnant women face medical emergencies. The decision came with a 6-3 vote, with three conservative justices dissenting. The Supreme Court’s decision effectively reinstates a lower court ruling that Idaho's near-total abortion ban must defer... Read More »

Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Guns for Domestic Violence Offenders
Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Guns for Domestic Violence Offenders

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that criminalizes firearm possession for individuals under domestic violence restraining orders. The 8-1 ruling marks a significant victory for President Joe Biden's administration and maintains critical protections for abuse victims, predominantly women. Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative, authored the... Read More »