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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term. The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -

President Trump Issues Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/22/2025

As one of his first acts in office, on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” which asserts that citizenship may only be...more

U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Injunction, allowing DHS and USCIS to Implement Public Charge Final Rule

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/3/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court’s decision clears the path for DHS/USCIS to implement its Public Charge final rule, which requires employers and employees to disclose receipt of certain public benefits in...more

U.S. Supreme Court Allows DHS to Implement Public Charge Rule

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 1/31/2020

On January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to lift the last remaining nationwide injunction blocking implementing of its public charge rule. The rule, initially published by the...more

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump Administration, Allows Implementation of Public Charge Rule

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/30/2020

On January 27, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 in favor of allowing the Trump administration to begin applying its revised public charge rule. The rule’s implementation was blocked in October 2019 by...more

Travel Ban Ruling by the Supreme Court: FAQ and Guidance for International Students, Professors and Academic Institutions

Baker Donelson on 7/10/2017

On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to partially lift two injunctions that had been preventing implementation of President Trump's travel ban Executive Order (EO). Specifically, the Supreme Court ruled that the EO may...more

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