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Supreme Court appears likely to allow securities fraud suit against Nvidia

In a potentially significant ruling, the Supreme Court is poised to decide whether investors can pursue a securities fraud lawsuit against chipmaker Nvidia. The case stems from alleged misstatements by Nvidia about its prospects in the gaming and cryptocurrency markets. A decision in favor of the investors could have broad implications for securities litigation, potentially making it easier for investors to sue companies for allegedly misleading statements. On the other hand, a ruling in favor of Nvidia could provide companies with more protection from such lawsuits.

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Did abortion ballot measures backfire on Democrats?

Did abortion ballot measures backfire on Democrats?

Voters in five states weighed in on abortion rights in the 2022 midterm elections, approving measures to protect access to abortion in Michigan and California, while rejecting similar efforts in Kentucky, Montana, and Kansas. The mixed results have left some Democrats wondering whether the strategy of putting abortion on the ballot was a mistake.

Abortion rights advocates had hoped that the measures would galvanize voters and help Democrats win key races. But the results suggest that the issue may not have been as motivating for voters as Democrats had hoped. In fact, in some cases, the measures may have actually energized Republican voters.

Even the Supreme Court Has Had Enough of RFK Jr.’s Stupid Ballot Stunt

Just months after dismissing a similar request from a Georgia congressional candidate, the Supreme Court has again shot down anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s attempt to put a misleading ballot measure on the California primary ballot. In a brief order, the justices rejected Kennedy’s plea to overturn lower court rulings against his proposal. The initiative sought to repeal a state law that requires children to be vaccinated before attending school, a measure overwhelmingly supported by public health experts.

The Supreme Court Takes Aim at California’s Right to Clean Air

加州的呼吸权遭到质疑!

本周,发生了一件大事–美国最高法院就加利福尼亚的环境法规对联邦法律的影响举行了一次听证会。

加州出台了一项颇具开创性的法律,要求汽车制造商在 2035 年之前停止销售燃气新车,以减少空气污染,改善公共健康。

但一群共和党领导的州政府正寻求推翻该法律,称其侵犯了联邦政府监管汽车排放的权力。

最高法院的裁决可能会对全国的空气质量产生重大影响。如果法院支持共和党州,加州的法律将面临危险,其他州可能难以执行类似的措施。

What we know about Trump, Harris, the Supreme Court and federal judges

Sabemos que el Presidente Trump nombró a 227 jueces federales, incluidas dos magistradas de la Corte Suprema, para ocupar cargos vitalicios. Estos nombramientos probablemente tendrán un impacto de gran alcance en nuestro sistema legal durante años. La vicepresidenta Harris es la primera mujer y la primera mujer negra en ocupar el cargo de vicepresidenta. Ella también es una ex Fiscal General de California. Es probable que sus puntos de vista sobre la ley y el derecho influyan en los nombramientos judiciales y otras políticas del gobierno en los próximos años.