The consequence of #2 will roil the markets short/long term. I for one will be done with WS as it is unsafe, too risky and warrants no further activity. #1 not so much.
it is possible they are for fairness - rule of order - whatever but feel heat to take the case - knowing or believing in advance the odds are there will be no reversal
that might be the compromise of DJT era hardball ugly politics (where he attacks SCOTUS CIA FBI and then heads of such by name !!) but the end outcome if fair then the judgement is fair (you understand I hope)