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FBaggins

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7. And that's exactly what the problem was
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:23 PM
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Courts don't have jurisdiction to say "don't break the law" as an advisory opinion. They can rule something illegal when the victim sues for the violation of rights... but you can't go to the court ahead of time and say "I think they're going to violate my rights... tell them not to".

Ironically - if you read the partial dissent, it was the one part of the ruling that he thought did not say "obey the law" that would pass muster:

"That directive is not an improperly vague “obey the law” injunction andshould not be stayed pending appeal"

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