FOLIO Ontology

A Privileges or Immunities Clause claim is a legal assertion pertaining to the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which states: "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." This clause is intended to protect the fundamental rights of citizens from infringement by state governments. A claim involving this clause might arise in situations where an individual argues that a state law or action has unjustly restricted their fundamental rights as a U.S. citizen.