A Simple Defense of Nationwide Injunctions

Volokh Conspiracy : Why courts must have the power to issue nationwide injunctions against illegal government policies.

He says in many situations, there is no other way to stop widespread illegality, especially that perpetrated by the federal government.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson : It seems to me that your argument says we get to keep on doing it until everyone who is potentially harmed by it figures out how to file a lawsuit, hire a lawyer, et cetera.

Somin : "If you engage in rampant illegality that's nationwide in scope, then you can expect to get nationwide remedies imposed against you" He says he is seeking a nationwide injunction in the lawsuit we filed against Trump 's " Liberation Day " tariffs.

Like the birthright citizenship cases, our case challenges a large-scale illegal policy that victimizes millions of people.