In a decision sure to have reverberations for employment law for years to come, the Supreme Court just significantly limited the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions – now coined “universal” injunctions – that have been used to block actions taken by either the White House or federal regulatory agencies. These injunctions have come under increasing fire over the past decade as they frequently stalled workplace-related policies for both Republican and Democrat administrations. Friday’s 6-3 ruling has broad implications, especially for multi-state employers who’ve been caught in the crossfire of sweeping federal policies halted (or enforced) through coast-to-coast injunctions. Here’s what you need to know – and the questions that remain.

Decision in a Nutshell

• Friday’s ruling arises from three nationwide injunctions issued by federal district court judges blocking one of the Trump administration’s executive orders on birthright citizenship.
• The administration asked SCOTUS to rule that lower courts do not have the right to block White House and federal agency actions on a national (or universal) basis.
• In Friday’s landmark ruling, the Court generally agreed, holding that district courts cannot issue injunctions that are broader than necessary to provide complete relief with respect to each plaintiff that has standing to sue.
• SCOTUS explained that federal district courts “lack the authority” to issue universal injunctions because “...

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