Articles Posted in Constitutional Law

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on August 6, 2026, attempting again to limit birthright citizenship for children of non-American citizens or legal permanent residents.

The Second Circuit rejected claims by members of the Amish community that the lack of a religious exemption violated free exercise and related rights under the First Amendment.

The United States Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara on June 30, 2026.

Already one of the most restrictive states in this area, California might require most prospective gun purchasers to complete four hours of training.

The law had faced a challenge based on its alleged interference with federal authority over immigration, but the plaintiffs ultimately failed on procedural grounds.

The American Historical Association seeks to prevent Trump from violating a Watergate-era law that governs the preservation and control of presidential records.

Among other anti-transgender restrictions, SB 244 would require driver's licenses and birth certificates to reflect sex assigned at birth rather than an individual's gender identity.

The federal appeals court ruled that the gun control law violates the Second Amendment because it doesn't mesh with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States.

In one of the most impactful decisions of the 2025-26 term, the Justices will weigh whether a restrictive policy imposed by the Trump administration complies with the Fourteenth Amendment.

The conservative Justices sided with the Trump administration against advocates for the transgender community, who had brought an equal protection challenge to the policy.