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How long do courts have to follow precedents?
How long do courts have to follow precedents?
Forever, until expressly or implicitly overruled by a higher court.
I would disagree with DaleM about the 8th Circuit case referenced being a question of ...
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How long do courts have to follow precedents?
There was no precedent involved
It appears that no previous case has challenged the standing of private organisations to bring such a case. Now they have, and a court has decided the question. There ...
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How long do courts have to follow precedents?
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There is no "best before date" on a precedent. That is: the age of a precedent, considered on its own, presents no constraint on when that precedent might be overturned. However, ...
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