Why the shadow docket should concern us all

Why the shadow docket should concern us all

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has taken on great significance in recent weeks as the justices have upheld a number of Trump administra…