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msfiddlestix

(8,186 posts) Sat Jul 9, 2022, 01:33 PM Jul 2022

Question for Legal Scholars re last clause in Biden's EO [View all]

I don't understand exactly what the very last text/clause means regarding the Executive Order

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

What does this apply to exactly? It struck me as contradicting the intention of the EO.

TIA

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Question for Legal Scholars re last clause in Biden's EO [View all] msfiddlestix Jul 2022 OP

I read that to mean there is no "new" right or benefit being created Lettuce Be Jul 2022 #1

Think of it as a reminder - the executive order is only meant to tell members PoliticAverse Jul 2022 #2

gotcha, that makes sense. thanks. n/t msfiddlestix Jul 2022 #8

I went to law school ages ago. rzemanfl Jul 2022 #3

Ahhh. That makes sense. nt TigressDem Jul 2022 #6

Yup. Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #4

This Supreme seeems to think, apparently! msfiddlestix Jul 2022 #11

I am not a lawyer, but it says, "AGAINST the US", so no EO can be used AGAINST the US. TigressDem Jul 2022 #5

I see how that would be necessary to wall up against nefarious purposes msfiddlestix Jul 2022 #9

I think the key phrase is "by any party against the United States" Fiendish Thingy Jul 2022 #7

thanks for clarifying.. it was rather confusing in terms of intent of the EO (to me) msfiddlestix Jul 2022 #10

It's boilerplate for EOs and means this order does not create a right you can sue for. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2022 #12

✔️ msfiddlestix Jul 2022 #13