Blanche v. Lau

146 S. Ct. 1981 · Decided June 23, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Blanche v. Lau was decided on June 23, 2026 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Immigration, permanent residence” in the Civil Rights area.

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• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2025
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 25-429

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Blanche v. Lau

SCDB identifiers: case 2025-046, docket 2025-046-01.

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