[kabar]

We will see what happens when SCOTUS issues its ruling in June. The Fourth Circuit upheld the government in this case.

On November 7, 2014, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the plaintiff's appeal of the 4th Circuit ruling. A ruling is expected by June 2015.

The decision to grant certiorari was unusual. It was believed that the Supreme Court would not grant certiorari given the lack of a circuit split, instead awaiting further decisions from lower courts before reviewing the issue.[40] University of Michigan Law School Assistant Professor Nicholas Bagley described the decision to grant certiorari as indicating that "four justices apparently think—or at least are inclined to think—that King was wrongly decided"

[BuckeyeTexan]

There absolutely was a circuit split and on the very same day, within mere hours. The D.C. Circuit ruled for the plaintiffs. The 4th Circuit ruled for the government. The D.C. Circuit later effectively removed the split when they agreed to rehear en banc. Nevertheless, SCOTUS saw a split in the circuits and knew more were coming. Granting cert was no surprise.