US Supreme Court Expands Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants

The US Supreme Court ruled in Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization that federal courts can apply a more flexible personal jurisdiction standard under the Fifth Amendment, differing from the stricter Fourteenth Amendment standard used for states. This decision facilitates lawsuits against foreign defendants in US courts when federal statutes predicate jurisdiction on nationwide contacts. Meanwhile, the Justice Department argued before the First Circuit appeals court to uphold a Trump administration effort to continue a Biden-era migrant parole program, citing a Supreme Court stay that suggests the government is likely to prevail on appeal. Public perception of the Supreme Court has somewhat improved since the significant drop following the 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, with Republicans and independents showing increased confidence, though Democrats remain largely skeptical. Immigration remains a contentious issue, with polls showing a majority of Americans oppose allowing illegal immigrants to bypass lawful immigration processes and support deportation, even as bipartisan legislative efforts for amnesty for certain undocumented migrants gain traction. In the Philippines, House Speaker Martin Romualdez emphasized the constitutional authority of the House to initiate impeachment proceedings despite a Supreme Court ruling that declared the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional, underscoring the primacy of the people's will and accountability.