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In the Supreme Court’s Battle over Nationwide Injunctions, No One Wins
UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Federal judges use class actions and the Administrative Procedure Act to maintain nationwide policy effects despite the Supreme Court's limits, with at least six judges adopting new strategies.
- The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling on Friday limiting lone federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions that restrict executive enforcement.
- The ruling arose as courts sought to address the widespread use of nationwide injunctions since the 1960s, which surged under the Trump administration to block federal actions broadly.
- In response to the ruling, judges have turned to alternative legal tools like collective lawsuits and the Administrative Procedure Act to achieve widespread impacts while respecting the boundaries set by the Supreme Court.
- In April 2024, Senator Chuck Schumer criticized conservative activists for using the judicial system's current composition to bypass lawmakers and undermine the preferences of the American electorate.
- The decision, viewed as ideologically neutral and applicable under any administration, has created judicial uncertainty and ongoing efforts to balance executive authority with judicial oversight.
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In the Supreme Court’s battle over nationwide injunctions, no one wins
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Helena Independent Record
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