upheld

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If upheld, this order could apply to “tens of thousands of children born every month, “ they said, “devastating families around the country.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Supreme Court affirmed the broad understanding of the citizenship clause in a landmark 1898 decision that upheld the American citizenship of a man born to Chinese parents living in California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

If the court decision is upheld, Davignon's trial would take place at the earliest in January 2027, according to Christophe Marchand, lawyer for Lumumba's children.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Wallace and MasterChef co-presenter John Torode were sacked last year, after a report upheld complaints against them.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And, in all except three, the Court upheld the constitutionality of the search or seizure.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander