Prof. Ilan Wurman Quoted in Politico Analysis About the Ability of Trump to Defy Court Rulings

Professor Ilan Wurman, Julius E. Davis Professor of Law, was quoted in an analysis in Politico about the consequences if the Trump administration plans to ignore or defy future court orders that it disagrees with — even an order from the Supreme Court. That would mark the sort of constitutional crisis that has worried Democrats and other Trump critics since the president began his series of stunning moves to upend the federal government. Members of the administration and conservative activists have floated the prospect of defying the courts. Trump, however, has told reporters on multiple occasions that his administration will comply with the courts despite their disagreements. Prof. Wurman said, the government may not have to comply with an order if the court lacks jurisdiction. But, he added, the question that follows is, “Who gets final say over whether the court had jurisdiction over a matter and was properly exercising judicial power? The courts themselves or the executive department?”