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.
1 Monty Hall on why Let's Make a Deal went off the airClip begins at: 00:26, Duration: 04m 23s. 2  Monty Hall on Dick Clark getting Let's Make a Deal back on the airClip begins at: 05:24, Duration: 05m 57s. 3  Monty Hall on appearing on The Odd CoupleClip begins at: 26:55, Duration: 00m 26s.