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minus-square@freziklink8•24 days agoIt’s a New York state civil case. SCOTUS would be going way out of their way to get involved in this one.
minus-square@Telodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink-6•24 days agoThis is specifically an appeal to the federal district. Read the linked article.
minus-square@freziklink4•24 days agoWhich still doesn’t matter, because SCOTUS doesn’t get involved in civil cases unless there’s some kind of constitutional question, and there is none here.
minus-square@Telodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink-15•24 days agoSo, I’m right? Thanks for this exchange; it’s been worthless.
It’s a New York state civil case. SCOTUS would be going way out of their way to get involved in this one.
This is specifically an appeal to the federal district. Read the linked article.
Which still doesn’t matter, because SCOTUS doesn’t get involved in civil cases unless there’s some kind of constitutional question, and there is none here.
So, I’m right? Thanks for this exchange; it’s been worthless.