Three Very Short SCOTUS Unanimous Opinions In One Day, But No Tariffs

"The longer this case goes, the more likely that Trump wins, at least in part. There is a stay in place, and new tariffs continue to be imposed. As the Court takes more time, the remedial issue becomes more complicated by the day. At the outset, the plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction in light of irreparable harm. And as the Court takes more time to write and review, that irreparable harm becomes greater."

"The three cases decided today were all very short and were unanimous. was a 9-0 reversal. The majority opinion by Justice Barrett was 11 pages. Ellingburg v. United States was a 9-0 reversal. The majority opinion by Justice Kavanaugh was 5 pages. Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton was a 9-0 affirmance. The majority opinion by Justice Alito was six pages long. Indeed, I watched the argument in Coney Island, which may have been the shortest oral argument in the modern era."

Anticipation has built unusually early in the term for a major tariffs case that remains pending at the Supreme Court. The Court has issued three hand-down sessions in January and eight signed opinions so far, none addressing tariffs. The cause of the delay is uncertain, but the delay increases the likelihood that Trump will prevail at least in part because a stay remains in place while new tariffs are imposed. Ongoing delay complicates remedial options and magnifies claimed irreparable harm, particularly given plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction. Short unanimous opinions dominated one recent day, including multiple 9-0 decisions with very brief majority opinions.

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