The Supreme Court closed out its 2024–2025 term with a series of high-profile decisions that are affecting major policy areas, as well as the nature of judicial authority itself.
Here’s a breakdown of the biggest decisions of the term.
1. Nationwide Injunctions
The Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion on June 27 in which it ruled against the practice of judges issuing nationwide injunctions.
These are court orders that block policies for the whole nation rather than just the parties in the lawsuit.
The recent proliferation of nationwide injunctions under Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump has provoked scrutiny over the nature of judges’ authority and whether they are encroaching on the power of the executive branch....
