First in Class: NH Court Wades Into Birthright Citizenship Class Action

Read our new client alert digesting last week’s ruling by a federal court in New Hampshire that issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration, blocking the executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship rights. This appears to be the earliest instance of plaintiffs effectively obtaining a nationwide injunction against a Trump administration policy since the Supreme Court’s June 27 ruling seemingly closed the door on “universal injunctions.”

While the court noted that the certified class definition was narrower than that requested by plaintiffs, the court’s order uses broad language to ensure relief and protection to persons across the country and to enjoin the federal agencies from enforcing President Trump’s “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” executive order.

Read the full client alert at this link.

This alert was written by lawyers Allison A. Bruff, Katherine E. Charonko (Electronically Stored Information Practice Group Leader), Jonathan Marshall (Contingency Area Practice Area Leader), and David Selby II – Trial Lawyer (Mass Torts Practice Group Leader).

As a national leader in class action law, including product liability, medical device, ERISA/ESOP, TCPA, consumer protection, institutional sexual abuse, and defective firearms, our firm is watching the developments in this arena closely.

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