US Supreme Court Examines Birthright Citizenship - Law.com

The U.S. Supreme Court is examining whether children born to unauthorized immigrants are subject to U.S. jurisdiction, with the government arguing for a narrow interpretation that excludes those without lawful permanent residency. Additionally, Monsanto has urged the Court to reverse a 2025 Missouri Court of Appeals decision, claiming federal law preempts claims related to glyphosate's cancer risks in Roundup. The Court has also agreed to hear cases related to the authority of the President under IEEPA to impose tariffs and the implications for importers.

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The government urges a narrow reading of that phrase—specifically, arguing that immigrants without lawful permanent resident status are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the federal government. Thus, the argument goes, children born to temporarily or unlawfully present parents still owe allegiance to their parents’ country of citizenship.

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Monsanto's opening brief, filed on Monday, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a 2025 decision by a Missouri Court of Appeals, arguing that federal law preempts claims that it failed to warn about the cancer risks posed by its Roundup herbicide's active ingredient, glyphosate.

The decision resolved a split among the circuits over the applicability of such rules in health care liability cases involving citizens of different states brought in federal court.

The much-anticipated decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, filed on June 17 and argued on Nov. 5, is whether the IEEPA authorizes the President to impose tariffs. But if the court strikes down the tariffs, what does that mean for importers who have collectively paid more than $200 billion in 2025?

The U.S. Supreme Court, on Friday, agreed to hear Monsanto's petition over federal preemption, a key defense in thousands of Roundup lawsuits.

"A lot of the men involved in this case are older, and dozens have died during the bankruptcy proceedings. My first thought after seeing the decision this morning is that it finally gives these men closure and the ability to move forward," said Ken Rothweiler, of Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck in Philadelphia.

US Supreme Court Examines Birthright Citizenship - Law.com

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