Precedent that must be applied or followed is known as binding precedent (alternately mandatory precedent, mandatory or binding authority, etc.). Under the doctrine of stare decisis, a lower court must honor findings of law made by a higher court that is within the appeals path of cases the court hears.
Update at 9:55 a.m. ET. 'Talk' To Go Off The Air At The End Of July; Decision Came After Discussions With Stations: The New York Times adds that the plan is the product of discussions that began more than two years ago between NPR and some of its biggest member stations.
TVs most exciting reality competition show starts today, and itâs called âThe View.â. As Confidenti@l has reported, the next two weeks will be crunch time for the ABC morning talk show: Guest co-hosts will audition for the roles left open when Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd got their walking papers last month.