If two federal circuit courts disagree on a point of law, the Supreme Court usually avoids the controversy so it does not appear to pick favorites.

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The Supreme Court may take on a case that presents a conflict between two circuit courts in order to resolve the disagreement and provide a consistent interpretation of the law. This is known as a circuit split and is one of the factors the Supreme Court considers when deciding to hear a case.

If Two Federal Circuit Courts Disagree on a Point of Law