GOP Bill Would Restrict Scope Of Judicial Rulings

The Hill reports:

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bill Monday to limit the scope of judicial rulings, the latest in a string of GOP bills targeting the judicial branch.

Under Grassley’s bill, judicial rulings would be limited to the parties involved, meaning any judge’s order would not apply to others who may be similarly situated but did not file litigation.

It also requires litigants to pursue class action lawsuits if they seek relief for those beyond just the parties suing. Any such move would bring a sledgehammer to a number of different lawsuits currently challenging Trump administration policies.

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