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.
Tension Behind the Scenes at CBSâs âThe Talkâ: Two Co-Hosts Expected to Leave, and Itâs Apparently Because of One Co-Hostâs âQueen Bee Attitudeâ. Cast changes are expected at CBSâs âThe Talk,â and the trouble can be traced to a âqueen bee attitudeâ on the part of one of the co-hosts, according to a report by the New York Post.