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I don't live in the US, but can't the winning party still appeal? Here in Sweden it is not uncommon that both parties appeal important cases, sometimes with the

by belorn 1y ago

I don't live in the US, but can't the winning party still appeal? Here in Sweden it is not uncommon that both parties appeal important cases, sometimes with the explicit goal of getting the highest court to make a judgement. Some cases are just more important to get the highest courts judgement, especially those related to government, than holding onto a win from a lower court.

anon84873628 1y ago
Sure. The problem is all the other people left vulnerable in the meantime, since it can take a long time for the appeals process to complete. These injunctions are used in cases where the judge believes "irreparable harm" harm is imminent for a large group of people. It is not realistic to expect every person (or at least one person in every state/district) to hire a lawyer and argue the case to protect themselves.