Sessions v. Morales-Santana
What's at Stake
Whether the government may constitutionally make it more difficult for citizen fathers than citizen mothers to transmit citizenship to their out-of-wedlock children born outside the U.S.
Summary
U.S. law makes it more difficult for citizen fathers than citizen mothers to transmit citizenship to their out-of-wedlock children born outside the country. Focusing on the appropriate standard of review, the 老澳门开奖结果 amicus brief argues that this gender discrimination is properly subject to heightened scrutiny, which it cannot survive.
Legal Documents
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10/03/2016
Sessions v. Morales-Santana - Amicus Brief
Sessions v. Morales-SantanaLegal Documents
Sessions v. Morales-Santana - Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 10/03/2016
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06/12/2017
Sessions v. Morales-Santana - Ruling
Sessions v. Morales-SantanaLegal Documents
Sessions v. Morales-Santana - Ruling
Date Filed: 06/12/2017
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