A new podcast episode launching today features a comprehensive exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court’s significant 6-3 decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. The court’s ruling, which curtails the use of nationwide or “universal” injunctions, marks a pivotal shift in federal court jurisprudence, impacting equitable relief, national policy, and governance. Universal injunctions extend benefits to non-parties of a lawsuit, and the Court’s decision represents a new chapter in how federal courts handle such cases.
The podcast is a repurposed discussion from a webinar held on August 13, 2025, and features a distinguished panel of legal experts. Suzette Malveaux, Alan Trammell from Washington and Lee University, Portia Pedro from Boston University, and experienced litigators Alan Kaplinsky, Carter G. Phillips, and Burt M. Rublin join forces to dissect the decision. The panel delves into its historical context, examines the majority and minority opinions, and assesses its wide-reaching implications for various stakeholders including industry groups, federal agencies, and the judiciary.
Key topics covered in this podcast and its upcoming sequel include an analysis of the Supreme Court’s preference for originalist reasoning in rejecting universal injunctions, the impact of this decision on legal challenges to federal statutes and executive orders, and potential legal strategies moving forward. These strategies might involve Federal Rule of Civil Procedure classes as possible alternatives, using sections of the Administrative Procedure Act to challenge regulations, and the concept of associational standing for trade groups.
Additionally, the discussion touches on the ruling’s effect on judicial strategies, such as forum selection and “judge-shopping,” and highlights the Supreme Court’s increased reliance on its emergency or “shadow” docket for major decisions.
This podcast presents an invaluable opportunity to gain insight into one of the most crucial and debated Supreme Court decisions of the term. Hosted by Alan Kaplinsky of Ballard Spahr, the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast invites listeners to subscribe for regular updates on consumer finance industry developments.