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Nationwide injunctions

The use of nationwide injunctions by lower courts to block government actions and the Supreme Court's ruling on their limitations.

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Jan 16, 2026
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Which federal court opinions have permanently enjoined Trump administration executive orders for constitutional violations?

Two federal district-court opinions have been reported as issuing permanent injunctions that bar key Trump Administration executive orders on constitutional grounds: U.S. District Judge John H. Chun’s...

Feb 1, 2026
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How have courts treated lawsuits challenging presidential actions by members of Congress or states?

Federal courts have treated lawsuits brought by or states against as legally fraught and politically charged: lower courts frequently entertain such suits and sometimes issue injunctions, but standing...

Jan 14, 2026
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What major executive actions by the Trump administration have been blocked by courts and on what legal grounds?

Courts across the country have repeatedly blocked major Trump administration executive actions—ranging from orders on diversity, immigration, and social-service funding to targeted revocations of secu...

Feb 7, 2026

Has the U.S. Supreme Court issued an injunction specifically preventing Donald Trump from signing executive orders?

No—the has not issued a broad injunction that specifically prevents from signing executive orders; instead, in the Court limited lower courts’ power to issue “universal” or that blocked his orders fro...

Jan 30, 2026

How do the number and types of federal lawsuits against the Obama administration compare to other administrations (e.g., Bush, Trump)?

The Obama administration faced a significant but not unprecedented volume of , including dozens of and a rising wave of that began during his term; by contrast, the administrations generated a markedl...

Jan 18, 2026

What are the legal precedents for injunctions limiting federal agents at protests and how were they enforced?

Federal courts have repeatedly used preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders to limit federal agents’ tactics at protests—narrowly tailored orders that bar arrests, detentions, or use ...

Jan 18, 2026

Which district court opinions gave the most detailed legal reasoning for nationwide injunctions in 2025?

Three federal district courts that issued nationwide injunctions against President Trump’s January 20, 2025 Executive Order on birthright citizenship—those in Washington, Maryland, and Massachusetts—o...