The Texas Supreme Court rejected a mother of two’s request to get an abortion under the state’s restrictive ban, putting a spotlight on how women deal with pregnancy complications that can result in potentially life-threatening issues.
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 North Carolina s Supreme Court chief justice heard cases despite a conflict of interest. Experts say judicial ethics at state high courts everywhere don t receive the scrutiny they deserve.
This report was first published by the Center for Public Integrity. Since 2015, a North Carolina Supreme Court justice has heard at least six cases involving the massive utility Duke Energy, a company in which he and his wife had a direct financial stake.