Ketanji Brown Jackson
United StatespoliticianFemaleb. 19707.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Ketanji Brown Jackson is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having made history as the first African American woman to serve on the Court after her nomination by President Joe Biden in 2021. Prior to her appointment, she served as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and has a distinguished background in law, including her work as a public defender. Jackson is recognized for her commitment to justice, equality, and her insightful interpretations of the law, which reflect her experiences in the legal system.
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gives a joint lecture as part of the Flannery Lecture series.
ABA president grilled on rejecting a third Black Supreme Court justiceUnited States· 2026-07-23
Ketanji Brown Jackson voted in favor of the ruling on citizenship rights.
Nữ thẩm phán Tòa Tối cao gây chú ý vì hai lần phản đối đề xuất của ông Trump
Vietnam· 2026-07-04
In February, justices Roberts, Coney Barrett and Gorsuch joined the three liberals – Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson – to bar Mr. Trump from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
U.S. Supreme Court defies Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Canada· 2026-07-01
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the liberal justices in the ruling on birthright citizenship.
Trump news at a glance: Trump threatens to abolish birthright citizenship through Congress after supreme court rules against him | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2026-07-01
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined Justice Sonia Sotomayor in filing an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
First lady Melania Trump cites memoir after Supreme Court women's sports rulingUnited States· 2026-07-01
In her concurring opinion, Jackson took direct aim at Thomas and his interpretation of the citizenship clause.
Key quotes from the supreme court birthright ruling: ‘Citizenship is the right to have rights’ | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized Justice Clarence Thomas over his views on the 14th Amendment.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s rebuke of Trump on birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2026-06-30Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the majority opinion affirming birthright citizenship.
Born in the USA: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
India· 2026-06-30
He was joined by liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
Jackson filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part.
Trump reacts to Supreme Court ruling on trans athletesUnited States· 2026-06-30
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented in the case regarding campaign spending limits.
Supreme Court strikes down federal limit on party campaign spendingUnited States· 2026-06-30
Barrett wrote the majority opinion joined by justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump on his birthright citizenship banUnited States· 2026-06-30
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned the practicalities of Trump’s order.
Live updates: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2026-06-30
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned the practicalities of Trump’s order.
Live updates: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2026-06-30Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked if pregnant women were being brought in for depositions.
Supreme Court to releases final opinions, including birthright citizenship caseUnited States· 2026-06-30
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was part of the dissenting opinion against the ruling that expanded presidential powers.
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Argentina· 2026-06-30
Ketanji Brown Jackson was among the justices who supported the ruling in favor of Lisa Cook.
Trumps Entlassung von Lisa Cook für unzulässig erklärt
Switzerland· 2026-06-29Ketanji Brown Jackson is a Supreme Court Justice who joined the majority in opposing Trump's dismissal of Cook.
La Corte Suprema dice no a Trump sul licenziamento di Cook (Fed) e sul ricorso contro il verdetto che lo condanna a risarcire Carroll
Italy· 2026-06-29Jackson joined Sotomayor in her dissent regarding the court's ruling.
US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-29
Ketanji Brown Jackson is a Supreme Court Justice who joined the majority opinion in the case regarding Lisa Cook.
Supreme Court rules on Trump's attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa CookUnited States· 2026-06-29
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was part of the majority ruling in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court upholds post-Election Day ballot counting in 5-4 rulingUnited States· 2026-06-29
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing that the majority misinterpreted the scope of FIFRA's preemption.
Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos falló a favor de Bayer en litigio por herbicida
Uruguay· 2026-06-28
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson argued in her dissent that the Court skipped an important constitutional question regarding the Louisiana law.
Attorney blasts Hawaii for using Black Code to defend gun restrictionUnited States· 2026-06-27
Ketanji Brown Jackson joined Justices Sotomayor and Kagan in dissenting against Justice Alito's ruling on immigration.
Alito’s testy reaction to Sotomayor underscores tensions at Supreme CourtUnited States· 2026-06-26
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the dissenting opinion in the case.
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Germany· 2026-06-26Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined Justice Sonia Sotomayor in the dissenting opinion.
Supreme Court hands Trump two major wins on asylum and immigrationUnited States· 2026-06-25
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, took a broader approach in a separate dissent.
Supreme Court rules against Hawaii in concealed-carry gun rights caseUnited States· 2026-06-25
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.
Roundup: Supreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says herbicide caused his cancerUnited States· 2026-06-25
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote a dissenting opinion that said the court’s ruling overrides Hawaii’s considered judgment.
Guns on private property in Hawaii: Supreme Court strikes banUnited States· 2026-06-25
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the majority decision for weakening federal religious protections.
Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian who sued prison officials for cutting his dreadlocksUnited States· 2026-06-23
