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Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law and the Director of the Center for Professional Ethics at Case Western Reserve University

Law’s Cassandra Burke Robertson discusses federal judges blocking presidential policies

How a lone judge can block a Trump order nationwide
The ConversationCassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko-BakerHostetler Professor of Law, noted that nationwide injunctions allow a single federal judge to block presidential policies across the U.S., making them a political battleground. Critics argue they give too much power to judges, while supporters see them as crucial for protecting rights. Congress and the Supreme Court are debating their future impact on governance and legal challenges.