Citizens United, Public Health, and Democracy: The Supreme Court Ruling, Its Implications, and Proposed Action

This mini-review aims to reflect upon the conditions of penitentiaries in Brazil during times of the pandemic; it also brings to discussion the recent decision by the Supreme Court of Brazil which allowed for certain detainees to carry out their sentences under house arrest; in addition, it aims to discuss how the judges on lower courts have decided in light of the aforementioned Supreme Court ruling. By outlining the conditions of imprisonment that can be observed in the jailing system, the authors seek to critically reflect upon the role of justice in the society during times of hardship. The authors begin by tracing a historical background in a concise way, in order to elucidate how situations of illnesses and bereavement have developed during the years. After that, the authors compare judicial rulings involving the current prison status quo. To conclude, the authors seek to add to the debate joining the voices who cry out for more assertive measures in the preservation of life and health of detainees and prison workers.

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Exploring the Polysemy of Voice and Silence

LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780190635176.003.0022 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 402-421

Author(s):

Gust A. Yep ◽

Rebecca N. Gigi ◽

Briana E. Avila

Keyword(s):

Supreme Court ◽

Gay Marriage ◽

Court Ruling ◽

Same Sex ◽

Supreme Court Ruling ◽

The Supreme Court ◽

Before And After ◽

Multiple Meanings ◽

Voice And Silence

This chapter addresses the complex interplay between voice and silence in US LGBT communities. In terms of voice, the chapter focuses on Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry and colloquially known as “Mr. Gay Marriage,” whose public comments on same-sex divorce before and after the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality focused on two central themes: (1) fairness and (2) protection. In terms of silence, the chapter focuses on the largely absent discourse about same-sex divorce in mainstream LGBT online media to explore its multiple meanings. The analysis explores three major themes: (1) that same-sex divorce is a recent phenomenon, (2) that same-sex divorce may not be relevant to unconventional long-term relationships, and (3) that creation of a pseudo charmed circle suppresses the visibility of same-sex divorce. The chapter concludes by exploring the implications of the multiple meanings of voice and silence surrounding same-sex relational dissolution.

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9. The Supreme Court ruling

Canada and the Constitution 1979–1982 ◽

10.3138/9781487578015-011 ◽

1982 ◽

pp. 80-89

Keyword(s):

Supreme Court ◽

Court Ruling ◽

Supreme Court Ruling ◽

The Supreme Court

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Patterns of genetic screening for hereditary cancer syndromes: Effect of Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating single gene patent rights.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.1580 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. 1580-1580

Author(s):

Zhen Ni Zhou ◽

Melissa K Frey ◽

Dimitrios Nasioudis ◽

Ann Carlson ◽

Jessica Fields ◽

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Keyword(s):

Genetic Testing ◽

Supreme Court ◽

Dna Sequences ◽

Single Gene ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Court Ruling ◽

Supreme Court Ruling ◽

Gene Testing ◽

The Supreme Court ◽

Multigene Panels

1580 Background: In 6/2013 the Supreme Court ruled that isolated DNA sequences found in nature could not be patented, resulting in rapid uptake of multigene panels. We sought to explore trends in genetic testing since this ruling. Methods: Results of all patients undergoing genetic testing and counseling at a single institution between 7/1/13 and 12/31/16 were reviewed. Associations between categorical variables were evaluated by chi-square tests or Fisher's exact tests as appropriate for category size. Results: 1663 patients underwent genetic testing over the study period. The median age was 49 years (range 18-86). Use of multigene panels versus targeted gene testing increased significantly in the years following the Supreme Court ruling (Table 1, P<0.001). While the percentage of patients found to have pathogenic mutations remained stable over the study period (9%), detection of variants of uncertain significance (VUS) increased significantly (Table 1, P<0.001). In 2013 BRCA1/2 mutations accounted for 91% of identified mutations; however this number decreased over time (2014-83%, 2015-70%, 2016-58%, P=0.01). Use of multigene panels detected 71% of mutations in non- BRCA1/2 genes such as CHEK(19), APC(44), MSH6(1), P53(1), and PTEN(1). Patients with a personal history of breast and/or ovarian cancer were more likely to have targeted testing than patients with other cancer types (590, 66% vs. 9, 33%, P=0.001). Conclusions: The uptake of multigene panels has increased since the 2013 Supreme Court ruling. While this technology allowed for the identification of many cancer-related genes that would be missed on targeted BRCA1/2 testing, it also resulted in a significantly increased detection of VUS, a finding with unknown clinical implications. [Table: see text]

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Amnesty law ruling may not reopen cases in El Salvador

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db212453 ◽

2016 ◽

Keyword(s):

Civil War ◽

Supreme Court ◽

El Salvador ◽

Political Stability ◽

Court Ruling ◽

Supreme Court Ruling ◽

Content Type ◽

The Supreme Court ◽

Tit For Tat

Subject Amnesty law implications. Significance On July 13, the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a civil-war amnesty law, which has been in force since 1993. This has led to fears of investigations against current politicians, and warnings that political stability could be undermined. Impacts The fall-out from the Supreme Court ruling will place a renewed focus on the independence of El Salvador's judiciary. The fact that both main parties are involved may discourage politicians from engaging in tit-for-tat allegations. There will be considerable military pressure on ARENA to oppose reopening civil-war cases.

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