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Supreme Court Issues Early June Rulings on Birthright Citizenship Order, Transgender Care Ban and Gunmaker Liability

Decisions on emergency birthright citizenship orders signal the start of the court's final opinion cycle

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Overview

  • In a 7-2 decision the court affirmed the Biden administration’s regulation of untraceable ‘ghost guns’, subjecting them to background checks and other requirements.
  • Justices deadlocked 4-4 on Oklahoma’s bid to charter a Catholic virtual school, leaving a lower court block in place without setting a binding precedent.
  • The court will rule on whether district courts may issue nationwide injunctions blocking President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.
  • In United States v. Skrmetti the high court will decide if Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
  • Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos will determine whether Mexico can sue U.S. gunmakers for their alleged role in fueling cartel violence.