Universal Injunctions’ Outsize Effects May Spur Justices to Act
Columnist David Lat explains the controversy behind universal injunctions and their impact on public policy and judicial power.
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Columnist David Lat explains the controversy behind universal injunctions and their impact on public policy and judicial power.
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Columnist David Lat explains the controversy behind universal injunctions and their impact on public policy and judicial power.
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