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Members of FDA review panel named

The Reagan-Udall Foundation has announced five members of an independent expert panel who will conduct an operational evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration’s human foods program. Dr. Jane Henney, former FDA Commissioner, was named as chair of the panel last month.

Joining Henney are Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, James Jones, Barbara Kowalcyk, Shiriki Kumanyika, and John Taylor.

“This team brings the right combination of FDA and other government experience along with deep subject matter expertise and first-hand systems and operations knowledge,” said … Read the rest

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The morning read for Friday, Sept. 2

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Friday morning read:

Democrats are driving a nosedive in Supreme Court ratings (Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse News Service)
Ginni Thomas pressed Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn Biden’s 2020 victory (Emma Brown, The Washington Post)
50 years after landmark death penalty case, Supreme Court’s ruling continues to guide

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New Allegations in World-first Lawsuit Over Clean Energy and Zero Emissions Claims

On 25 August, 2022, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (“ACCR”) expanded its case against the Australian gas company, Santos Ltd. (“Santos”), with new and more detailed allegations around greenwashing.

Last year, ACCR filed a consumer protection lawsuit with the Federal Court of Australia regarding certain misleading or deceptive statements Santos made relating to its clean energy claims and net-zero representations in the 2020 Annual Report (which we reported here). This was the first lawsuit in … Read the rest

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Two petitions probe permissible evidence in convictions and sentencing

The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

In criminal trials, the Constitution places various limits on what information judges and juries may consider. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to decide, among other things, whether a jury may take into account a defendant’s courtroom demeanor and whether a judge may partially base a … Read the rest

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The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 1

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Thursday morning read:

Looking ahead to the “long conference” — Part 3 (Amy Howe, Howe on the Court)
US argues Supreme Court shouldn’t review Dylann Roof case (Meg Kinnard, Associated Press)
The Next Step in the Anti-Abortion Playbook Is Becoming Clear (Mary Ziegler, The New

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Food safety talks between U.S. and Mexico focus on building partnership

This past week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico — the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) — held the second annual Food Safety Partnership (FSP) Meeting as part of ongoing efforts to help ensure the safety of food imported from Mexico and to advance protections for consumers in both countries.

“We are building on the longstanding partnership for the … Read the rest

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The morning read for Tuesday, Aug. 30

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

Yeshiva University asks Supreme Court to let it block LGBTQ student club (Ariane de Vogue, CNN)
Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory (David Sharp, Associated Press)
U.S. Supreme Court’s Sotomayor keeps New York City COVID vaccine mandate (Andrew Chung, Reuters)

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The morning read for Friday, Aug. 26

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Friday morning read:

Student loan forgiveness plan has a SCOTUS problem (Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse News Service)
Prominent U.S. appeals court judge calls Supreme Court term limits ‘intriguing’ (Nate Raymond, Reuters)
How SCOTUS Rained On The Left’s Anti-Religious Legal Parade And Reclaimed The First Amendment (Rachel

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