upheld

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Five justices — Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, along with the three liberals — upheld the constitutionality of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

The Supreme Court has uniformly upheld states’ authority to modify corporations’ powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

In 2001, the Supreme Court upheld the federal caps on coordinated spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

They were eventually upheld by the 9th Circuit Court in an en banc ruling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The ban was upheld everywhere in the country.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand