Today's DJ has 9th Circuit Judge Tung makes his mark with pointed dissents -- Less than a year after joining the 9th Circuit, Trump appointee Eric C. Tung has repeatedly challenged his colleagues in sharply worded dissents on immigration and other contentious issues.
Shaun Martin, a professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, said Tung's combative approach is unusual for a new appellate judge, who might ordinarily be reluctant to antagonize colleagues early in his tenure.