Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
Opinionpalooza: The Vanishing Emergency Abortion Decision (Preview)
Jun 26, 2024
Supreme Court's accidental release of abortion opinion, social media regulation, federal bribery laws, and chaotic aftermath discussed by Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern in this insightful episode.
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- The accidental publication of emergency abortion cases reflects challenges in Supreme Court transparency and operational efficiency.
- The mishap at the Supreme Court highlights the need for improved organization and communication to prevent future errors.
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Chaos at the U.S. Supreme Court: Accidental Publication of Opinions
The U.S. Supreme Court experienced chaos when two important cases were accidentally published on the website and then quickly removed, leading to confusion among observers. The cases, Murthy vs. Missouri and Snyder vs. U.S., highlighted significant legal issues including social media job-owning and federal bribery and corruption statutes. Despite efforts to downplay the error, the accidental publication raised questions about the court's transparency and operational efficiency, with observers criticizing the handling of the situation as a chaotic and unprofessional display of mismanagement.
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