Word: overturning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...January the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case which the White House hopes will overturn the Court's landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion 15 years...
Immediately after it was announced that the Webster case would be heard--and probably ruled on--this spring, the White House sent a brief to the Court urging it to use this case to overturn Roe, This caused an immediate outcry from pro-choice groups around the country...
Although these groups are concerned that the Court's decision to hear Webster means that it will completely overturn its decision in Roe, it seems more likely that the Court will modify its decision, allowing states more control over regulations on abortion clinics...
...were to rule that life begins at conception, not only would abortion be legally considered murder, but oral contraception and the IUD, which prevent initial implantation of the embryo in the lining of the uterus, would also become illegal. Fortunately, it is unlikely that the Court will rule to overturn the District Court's decision on this point...
...beef industry, 33% of the lamb market and nearly 10% of broiler production, would like to bring Holly Farms' Weaver frozen-chicken label into the same shed with its Armour, Banquet and Country Pride brands. Tyson is now suing both companies in an attempt to overturn the lockup deal. Both Tyson and ConAgra are hungry for a bigger helping of the sizzling $7 billion U.S. chicken market. Largely because of health concerns over fat and cholesterol in beef, U.S. consumers have increased their annual per capita consumption of chicken from 43.5 lbs. in 1978 to more than 62 lbs. currently...