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26. There always was going to be more litigation.

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 06:11 PM

Apr 2023

All that was before the court was whether the district court's injunction against the drug was going to be completely stayed while FDA's Fifth Circuit appeal of that decision was pending (the FDA request) or whether the partial stay of the injunction granted by the Fifth Circuit pending the appeal would be left in place.

Either way, the case would go forward at the Fifth Circuit (and to the Supreme Court after than no doubt).

Some commentators seemed to think that there was another option -- that the SCOTUS would actually roll back the partial stay and leave the district court decision fully intact. But even the plaintiffs in this case told the Supreme Court they weren't seeking to challenge the partial stay. Indeed, they described the Fifth Circuit's partial stay as "reasonable."
It seems like a lot of folks (including many in the media) speculating about possible outcomes hadn't bothered to actually read the briefs.

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SC Mifepristone decision today [View all] NCDem47 Apr 2023 OP

I thought the decision was to be released at 11:59PM EDT Zorro Apr 2023 #1

Even WORSE! NCDem47 Apr 2023 #2

If they uphold the MAGA judge Bettie Apr 2023 #3

Yes. It will open the door to chaos, and every unscientific, conspiracy nutcase JohnSJ Apr 2023 #4

I am concerned that there are deep pocketed Bettie Apr 2023 #5

I agree JohnSJ Apr 2023 #17

Pharma companies could also start bribing judges to knock out the competition. tinrobot Apr 2023 #9

I had thought of that as well Bettie Apr 2023 #10

yup, and if a judge can remove approval, it stands to reason they could force approval too Takket Apr 2023 #16

We all know how this is going to be decided budkin Apr 2023 #6

The later in the day they choose to release it Bettie Apr 2023 #8

Yep. I'll be shocked if it's otherwise. Oneironaut Apr 2023 #15

Then I guess "we all" were wrong? onenote Apr 2023 #23

I'm shocked, tbh budkin Apr 2023 #25

They're going to uphold the insane Texas Judge's ruling Marius25 Apr 2023 #7

Guess again. onenote Apr 2023 #22

Yeah, glad to be wrong. Marius25 Apr 2023 #24

There always was going to be more litigation. onenote Apr 2023 #26

So the issue is, the Court still has to rule on the merits Marius25 Apr 2023 #27

Yup. The Friday Afternoon News Dump, as it is known. CTyankee Apr 2023 #11

Long after everyone has conveniently left for the weekend Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #12

Is this the final ruling (on merits) Mad_Machine76 Apr 2023 #13

Excellent question. I THINK it's on the injunction, but.... LAS14 Apr 2023 #14

It's a ruling on whether the partial stay granted by the 5th Circuit should be expanded onenote Apr 2023 #18

If i'm understanding what you're saying, then maybe only deciding one of two ways? bluestarone Apr 2023 #19

It's a bit more complicated because the Fifth Circuit decision wasn't all or nothing onenote Apr 2023 #20

A lot of wrong guesses in this thread. onenote Apr 2023 #21