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If the Supreme Court doesn't reach a majority decision on anything, then the decision of the relevant appeals court stands, in this case probably the DC Circuit
by blacksqr 7y ago
If the Supreme Court doesn't reach a majority decision on anything, then the decision of the relevant appeals court stands, in this case probably the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.
- afarrell 7y agoThat is a good point. So at least there is a default decision. I am still concerned about it being seen as authoritative enough, but it does also increase the likelihood that SCOTUS would align around an existing decision.