Split decisions affirm the lower court's rulings.. So the initial Appellate Court decisions are probably a good barometer to see where things will land. The eve

Split decisions affirm the lower court's rulings.. So the initial Appellate Court decisions are probably a good barometer to see where things will land. The ever-helpful SCOTUSBlog with a bit more background: http://www.scotusblog.com/2016/02/what-happens-to-this-terms-close-cases/ http://www.scotusblog.com/2016/02/what-happens-to-this-terms...