Courts and Justice

Supreme Court Hears Challenge on Birthright Citizenship Restrictions
Appeals courts have so far upheld the injunctions, setting the stage for a high-stakes constitutional battle at the Supreme Court.

Georgetown Scholar Freed After Court Ruling in Immigration Case
Khan Suri, who had been held at the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas since March, was arrested and targeted for deportation last month under the ..

A 235-Year-Old Weapon That Gives Trump a Legal Victory on the Alien Enemies Act
No deportations have taken place under the AEA since mid-March, when more than 130 Venezuelans alleged to have gang affiliations were expelled to El Salvador. ..

UK High Court Hears Challenge to Arms Exports to Israel Over Gaza Bombing and Human Rights Concerns
International human rights organisations such as Oxfam GB, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International UK have been granted permission to intervene in the case, lending ..

Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Justify Deportation of Palestinian Activist
District Court Judge Michael Farbiarz, based in Newark, New Jersey, ordered the administration to present a catalogue of every case in which U.S. officials have ..

International Court of Justice (ICJ) Issues Order on Sudan’s Request for Provisional Measures in Case Against the United Arab Emirates
As Sudan waits for the verdict, the international community remains on edge, watching closely to see whether the ICJ will take immediate action to prevent ..

ICJ Continues Hearings on UN Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Israel’s Obligations in Occupied Palestinian Territory
It is important to note that the ICJ’s opinions are advisory in nature, meaning that, while they carry significant legal weight and authority, they are ..

ICJ Continues Hearings on Legal Status of Israeli Policies in Occupied Palestinian Territory — Day 3 of 5
Once the oral phase concludes, the panel of judges will retire for closed deliberations—a process that may take several weeks. The Court will then publicly ..

Harvard Takes the Trump Administration to Court
The litigation is likely to involve protracted discovery processes, complex constitutional arguments, and appeals that could reach the Supreme Court. But the stakes are clear.

Denmark’s Arms Sales to Israe
The Danish government was sued in 2024 by a group of human rights organizations who argue that arms sales to Israel will have contributed to ..

Supreme Court Allows Use of US Alien Enemies Act for Deportations, with Rights to Challenge Evidence in Court
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. temporarily blocked a trial judge’s order, which had directed the U.S. government to return a Salvadoran migrant, who was ..