FOLLOW US

Wed

June 24, 2026

America June 3, 2024 13 mins read

10 Major Issues That Justices Must Decide In Summer

America ı By Rochdi Rais

0 Comments

Atlanta Immigration Firm paralegal settlement

The case is Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy et al., case number 22-859.

Bankruptcy Releases

U.S. Trustee William K. Harrington has asked the Supreme Court to prohibit bankruptcy courts from approving Chapter 11 organization plans that include third-party nonconsensual releases, which in this case would free members of the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma LP, from liability for damages stemming from the opioid epidemic.

Harrington argues the Bankruptcy Code doesn't authorize bankruptcy judges to approve such wide-sweeping releases that can be entered in to without the consent of potential litigants. Purdue Pharma, on the other hand, argues those releases fall squarely into the Bankruptcy Codes' allowance for creative reorganization plans. This specific release, the company says, also serves the public interest and allows claimants to recover more damages from an established fund than they would if they sued the Sacklers individually.

A majority of justices appeared cautious at oral arguments in December of banning releases, which is common and has a long history, but at least one member of the court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, suggested the Sacklers shouldn't get off so easily.

The case is Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP et al., case number 23-124.

Jan. 6

Former Pennsylvania police officer Joseph W. Fischer wants the justices to rein in the federal government's reading of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's obstruction of Congress provision, which was enacted in the wake of the 2001 Enron Corp. accounting scandal and has been levied against roughly 300 defendants accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to protest the 2020 presidential election results.

Fischer, one of the defendants charged with obstruction, claims the text and history of the provision, 18 U.S.C. Section 1512(c)(2), prove it was only meant to apply to obstructive acts taken toward documents or records that could be used in congressional investigations. But the federal government argues the provision was meant to be a catch-all that could be applied to any obstructive act, specifically those that Congress wasn't aware of at the time the statute was written.

At oral arguments in April, the justices appeared divided along ideological lines, with the conservative justices leaning toward Fischer's reading and the liberal justices inclined to agree with the government. But Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Jackson provided some hope that a compromise could be reached and that a reading of the provision to apply to actions affecting the availability of documents may be adopted.

12345...

Previous Article

Most Independents Believe Trump Got a Fair Trial in New York

Read More
Rochdi Rais
2755 Posts

Rochdi Rais

Rochdi Rais is the Fractional Head of Growth and financial and legal writer at USA Herald. He has been writing and editing financial, legal and U.S. news for years with over +4000 articles published during his career.

Discussion

No comments yet. Be the first to join the discussion!

Don’t Miss It
High Profile Court Cases June 23, 2026
€100,000 Reward Offered in Hunt for Barcelona Watch Thief
By – Tyler Brooks
Arizona January 11, 2025
Kelly Warner Law Firm Blames USA…

6/25/17  Learning of Mr. Levy’s filing to vacate another fraudulent…

By – USA Herald
Arizona January 4, 2025
Aaron Kelly Law Firm Resorts To…

Professor Volokh thereafter filed a bar complaint against Dan Warner…

By – Jeff Watterson
Arizona December 12, 2024
Arizona Bar Opens Investigation on Attorney…

USA Herald recently reported on a developing story involving Attorneys…

By – Paul O'Neal
High Profile Court Cases June 23, 2026
The Sleight-of-Hand City

Three blocks from the Sofitel Which brings us to a…

By – Tyler Brooks
America June 23, 2026
Was Marilyn Monroe Murdered?

He suggested it is difficult to understand why such an…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 23, 2026
‘I Have Met Non-Human Intelligence in…

By Samuel López | USA Herald They walk among us.…

By – Samuel Lopez
America June 23, 2026
Biden Cognitive Issues: Court Fight Over…

The appellate courts are expected to determine in the coming…

By – Jackie Allen
Entertainment June 23, 2026
Kourtney Kardashian Celebrates Travis Barker on…

Kourtney Kardashian had plenty of love to share this Father’s…

By – Tyler Brooks
Entertainment June 23, 2026
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Win Major…

The legal war between rap mogul Jay-Z and Houston-based attorney…

By – Tyler Brooks
America June 23, 2026
Tesla Self-Driving Car Crashes Into Texas…

Federal safety regulators in the United States have launched a…

By – Tyler Brooks
America June 23, 2026
NASA Astronaut Heading to Space Station…

For decades, the question of whether life exists beyond Earth…

By – Tyler Brooks
America June 22, 2026
Chevron Locks in 20-Year Deal to…

In a landmark partnership that underscores the growing energy demands…

By – Rihem Akkouche
America June 22, 2026
World Cup History Made as Lionel…

A Record Linked to Argentina’s Rich World Cup Legacy The…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 22, 2026
Lucid Motors Slashes 18% of U.S.…

Lucid Group, the luxury electric vehicle maker once seen as…

By – Rihem Akkouche
America June 22, 2026
Federal Judge Slams Trump DOJ for…

A federal judge has delivered a blistering rebuke to the…

By – Rihem Akkouche
America June 22, 2026
Final Wish: Oliver Tree’s Family Honors…

A Career Defined by Creativity Oliver Tree rose to international…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 21, 2026
Reflecting Pool Incident Leads to Arrest…

History of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool The Lincoln Memorial…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 21, 2026
Nuclear Talks Begin in Switzerland as…

President Donald Trump’s administration has defended the interim agreement as…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 20, 2026
Pizza Hut to Be Sold in…

One of its franchisees, which operates more than 100 restaurants…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 19, 2026
Jane Street Emerges from the Shadows…

Executives acknowledge that the company remains more private than most…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 19, 2026
Peace Agreement Between US and Iran…

Questions Remain Over Final Peace Agreement Although the memorandum lays…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 19, 2026
Peace Agreement Between US and Iran…

Questions Remain Over Final Peace Agreement Although the memorandum lays…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 18, 2026
Internet’s First Serial Killer Used Early…

Relevant Links FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Kansas Supreme Court Decision…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 18, 2026
The 9-Second Disaster: The Edge of…

  The AI’s “Confession” and the Breach of Principles Following…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 17, 2026
Southern Poverty Law Center Indictments Linked…

Following Pierce’s death in 2002, the organization experienced years of…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 16, 2026
Anna Kepner Killing: Federal Judge Orders…

Her family’s obituary described her as “pure energy,” a life…

By – Jackie Allen
America June 16, 2026
Russia Shadow Fleet Captain Faces UK…

By – Jackie Allen
Entertainment June 23, 2026
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Win Major…

The legal war between rap mogul Jay-Z and Houston-based attorney…

By – Tyler Brooks
Entertainment June 22, 2026
GTA 6 Music File Discovered in…

With GTA 6 pre-orders officially opening on Thursday, June 25,…

By – Tyler Brooks
Business June 22, 2026
Toy Story 5 Shatters Box Office…

The Bigger Takeaway: People Still Love Going to the Movies…

By – Tyler Brooks
Entertainment June 22, 2026
BTS Comeback Tour Ticket Chaos: Fans…

After being scammed and suffering multiple failed attempts during official…

By – Tyler Brooks
America June 20, 2026
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies at…

Claude Guillemot, the co-founder of one of the world’s largest…

By – Rihem Akkouche
America June 19, 2026
Anne Hathaway, 43, Stuns Fans with…

In a beautiful and unexpected moment that has sent the…

By – Rihem Akkouche
Health June 23, 2026
Your Blood Pressure Reading May Be…

Millions of people living with high blood pressure believe that…

By – Tyler Brooks
America June 6, 2026
Nichelle Nichols’ Final Mission Ends in…

By Samuel López | USA Herald The woman who helped…

By – Samuel Lopez
America June 5, 2026
Cannabis Giants Hit with Sweeping Class…

YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION Weitz & Luxenberg is…

By – Samuel Lopez
Health June 1, 2026
New Pill Doubles Survival for Pancreatic…

Federal Agencies Rush Public Patient Access The dramatic clinical success…

By – Tyler Brooks
California News May 31, 2026
FDA warns public as cookie firm…

“The FDA is issuing this alert to ensure customers are…

By – Tyler Brooks
Health May 31, 2026
Trump orders CDC to slash childhood…

Pediatricians Defy New Rules as Legal Battle Escalates The administration’s…

By – Tyler Brooks
America June 22, 2026
Lionel Messi, at 39, Shatters All-Time…

Lionel Messi has done it again. The Argentine superstar etched…

By – Rihem Akkouche
Pennsylvania June 22, 2026
Will a Massive Storm Derail the…

Will the Match Be Postponed? Despite the alarming forecast, organizers…

By – Tyler Brooks
Sports June 18, 2026
Extraterrestrial Kickoff? Viral Psychic Warns of…

Examining the Psychic’s Track Record Vó Bahiana is no newcomer…

By – Tyler Brooks
Business June 16, 2026
Dana White Declares The Historic UFC…

Ignoring the Noise The lead-up to UFC Freedom 250 was…

By – Tyler Brooks
Sports June 15, 2026
Pulisic Is Not Training. What Happens…

Mauricio Pochettino pulled Christian Pulisic at halftime of the USMNT’s…

By – Nicolas Carreno
America June 14, 2026
New York Chaos Erupts After Knicks…

Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Brooklyn, a separate fatal shooting…

By – Jackie Allen

No posts found.

No posts found.

Signup for the USA Herald
exclusive Newsletter