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FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
The Court ruled plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge FDA actions on mifepristone, preserving access to the abortion pill.
United States v. Connelly
The Fifth Circuit found a law disarming intoxicated users constitutional. However, it reversed a conviction because the defendant was sober when possessing firearms.
United States v. Robinson
The court reduced Robinson's sentence due to his substance use, childhood trauma, and updated sentencing laws, requiring ongoing treatment for early release.
Neal v. Sandhills Center
The court dismissed a disability discrimination lawsuit because the plaintiff did not provide enough detail to show his alcohol addiction substantially limited his daily life, as required by the ADA.
In re California Palms Addiction Recovery Campus
The court addressed a substance abuse center's closure, bankruptcy, and disputes over licensing, patient care, and financial mismanagement.
In Re Social Media Adolescent Addiction Litigation
The court ruled that social media companies must face claims alleging addictive designs harmed adolescent mental health, citing sufficient evidence of a defect and causation.
People v. Smallwood
The court upheld a life sentence for attempted murder. It rejected claims that the sentence was unconstitutional given the defendant's mental illness, substance use, and early trauma.
State v. Schober
The West Virginia high court upheld the denial of a probationer's request to use medical cannabis. The court ruled the state's Cannabis Act does not override probation terms or federal law.
United States v. Burchfield
The court ruled a defendant claiming delusions of secret societies was competent to stand trial. This decision followed expert evaluation and testimony.
United States v. Antonio Taylor
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a conviction, finding a defendant competent despite mental health issues and substance use. The court noted evidence of malingering and a rational understanding of proceedings.
DiFraia v. Ransom
DiFraia sued prison officials after being denied opioid-use-disorder medication. The court dismissed individual claims without ruling on substance-use rights.
State v. Matrongolo
The court found that drug use could be introduced to question a witness's credibility. This raised due process concerns about addiction's relevance in criminal trials.
Casnocha-Jones v. State Bd. of Nursing
After diverting opioids in her nursing career, Jones completed intensive treatment, maintained sobriety, and proved rehabilitation. The court ruled the Board wrongly ignored this evidence and ordered her license restored on probation.
In re J.P; In re E.S.
The SJC upheld a law requiring clinical evidence for juvenile substance use disorder findings. E.S.'s commitment for fentanyl risk was affirmed, but J.P.'s was reversed due to insufficient evidence of likely serious harm.
Edwards v. State
Edwards' conviction for injury to a child was reversed. The court ruled there was insufficient evidence her baby suffered serious mental deficiency from ingesting cocaine through breastfeeding.