Supreme Court upholds access to abortion drug mifepristone

Jun. 13, 2024 Law

The Supreme Court today upheld access to the abortion pill mifepristone, and issued rulings on labor and trademark cases.

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Guest:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed, Eddie Sun

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