Appellate courts can stay (put on hold) lower-court preliminary injunctions, allowing contested facilities or activities to continue operating while the appeal is decided.
November 19, 2025
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A stay of a preliminary injunction preserves the status quo during appellate review.
The U.S. Supreme Court frequently issues narrow rulings in high-profile cases to avoid broad, binary holdings, often creating specific guardrails or remanding unresolved issues to lower courts.
November 05, 2025
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Narrow opinions help the Court achieve consensus and limit sweeping precedent in contentious areas of law.