Stare Decisis: The Role of Legal Precedents in Court Rulings

Learn how stare decisis influences court decisions by requiring adherence to prior rulings. Understand this legal doctrine ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Maduro’s Capture and International Law: The Noriega Precedent

The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has spurred comparisons to the U.S. operation to arrest and extract ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Portage man's child porn case could set legal precedent

HAMMOND | The criminal case against admitted child pornography collector Mark Ontiveros, of Portage, could set precedent that might influence a nationwide legal debate on whether offenders can be ...
Law

New Precedent Set for Enforcing Independent Contractor Agreements

Haynes Boone obtained a summary judgment in a commercial contract dispute representing Catalyst Strategic Advisors and Kondrup Enterprises. The ruling removes a significant liability for the firms, ...