substantial federal question
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From 290 U.S. 30 - Ex parte Poresky · 1933Most cited · 1,830 citing opinions
The question may be plainly unsubstantial, either because it is 'obviously without merit' or because 'its unsoundness so clearly results from the previous decisions of this court as to foreclose the subject and leave no room for the inference that the question sought to be raised can be the subject of controversy.