Yes. It could be considered by district courts in other circuits or in arguments to the other circuit courts. Generally, the rule is that opinions by their sister courts are considered persuasive rather than binding. That is the other circuits will have to give a cursory look to the Emerson decision.
BTW, I don't know why they refer to them as "sister courts".
BTW, I don't know why they refer to them as "sister courts".Perhaps because disagreements among them can turn very B*tchy? :^)
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