Statute treatment: 22 C.F.R. § 51.42

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 18 citation events across 15 distinct cases.

18citations total

15distinct interpreting cases

10distinct courts

11citations in last 5y

2012–2026year range

Top 5 leading cases

#1 Mohamed Mathin v. John F. Kerry (2015) ca7 18 own cites 2× in case

#2 Zzyym v. Pompeo (2020) ca10 10 own cites 1× in case

#3 Kayla Gore v. William Lee (2024) ca6 5 own cites 1× in case

#4 Capener v. Napolitano (2013) utd 1 own cites 1× in case

#5 Garcia v. Clinton (2012) txsd 1 own cites 1× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.