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The Shift: The Supreme Court and Congress Brace for Nationwide-Injunctions Debate
Not too long ago, nationwide injunctions against federal regulations and actions were the accepted province of the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, widely regarded as the nation’s second—highest court for its expertise and clear jurisdiction over governmental actions.