The Supreme Court of the United States has issued its decision in Trump v. Barbara, and the result is what this firm anticipated from the very day Executive Order 14160 was signed. Birthright citizenship, guaranteed by the [...]
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Three Decades After Davis v. Davis: Why the Hardest Questions in Embryo Law Remain Unsettled
The law of assisted reproduction must evolve alongside the families it serves and the science enabling them. At IFLG, we see daily how inconsistent legal approaches affect intended parents worldwide. Since the 1992 Davis v [...].
When Algorithms Choose Your Future Child: AI-Assisted Reproduction and What It Means for ART Law
Artificial intelligence is no longer on the sidelines of reproductive medicine. It’s in the room analyzing sperm, ranking embryos, and influencing decisions that once rested solely with doctors, patients, and their hopes [...]
Judge Joseph LaPlante of the U.S. District Court in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit covering all children born in the United States on or after February 20 who would be affected by the executive order and [...]
What the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Means for International Surrogacy Clients
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that, while procedural in nature, has sparked understandable questions from international intended parents pursuing surrogacy in the United States. Chief among them: [...]
Trump v. CASA, Inc., et al.: What does the Supreme Court’s June 27, 2025 ruling mean for birthright citizenship?
Trump v. CASA, Inc., et al. What does the Supreme Court's June 27, 2025 ruling mean for birthright citizenship? The short answer: It's still unfolding.The Court's decision on June 27, 2025, did not address the guarantee of [...]