Split decisions affirm the lower court&#x27;s rulings.. So the initial Appellate Court decisions are probably a good barometer to see where things will land. The ever-helpful SCOTUSBlog with a bit more background:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.scotusblog.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;what-happens-to-this-terms-close-cases&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.scotusblog.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;what-happens-to-this-terms...</a>