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Zivotofsky, by His Parents and Guardians Zivotofsky et ux. v. Clinton, Secretary of State
563 U.S. 973·Supreme Court of the United States·2011
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Opinion
No. 10-699.
Zivotofsky, by His Parents and Guardians Zivotofsky et ux. v. Clinton, Secretary of State.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari granted. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: “Whether § 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, impermissibly infringes the President’s power to recognize foreign sovereigns.”