The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Universal Injunctions in the Birthright Citizenship Cases

Join us for a timely and thought-provoking webinar examining the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc.—a 6-3 ruling that rejects the broad use of nationwide or “universal” injunctions. This landmark decision represents a significant shift in federal court jurisprudence, reshaping the scope of equitable relief and its implications for national policy and governance.

A panel of distinguished legal scholars and seasoned litigators will analyze the Court’s majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions, explore the historical and constitutional foundations of the decision, and assess its far-reaching impact on industry stakeholders, trade associations, federal agencies, the judiciary, the executive branch and everyday people.

Discussion topics will include:

• The originalist and historical foundations underlying the Court’s rejection of universal injunctions

• Analysis of the majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions

• How the ruling affects legal challenges to federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders

• The potential role of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a) and 23(b)(2) class actions seeking only equitable relief as an alternative to universal injunctions and status of CASA case in which plaintiffs have filed class actions as a prelude to seeking universal injunctions

• The potential use of Section 706 of the Administrative Procedure Act to “set aside” or "vacate" unlawful regulation and Section 705 seeking stays of the effective date of regulations 

• The viability of associational (trade group) standing to bring legal challenges on behalf of members

• The ruling’s impact on forum selection and judicial assignment strategies (judge-shopping)

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear leading experts unpack one of the most consequential—and controversial—Supreme Court decisions of the 2024 Term.

We will be joined by the following guest speakers:

• Suzette Malveaux, Roger D. Groot Professor of Law, Washington and Lee University School of Law
• Portia Pedro, Associate Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law
• Carter G. Phillips, Former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States & Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
• Alan Trammell, Professor of Law, Washington and Lee University School of Law

This program is approved for 1.5 CLE credits in CA, NV, NY & PA; and 1.8 NJ. CO & WA State CLE credit is pending. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be provided for the purpose of seeking credit in other jurisdictions.

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