Case law, also known as common law, are rules of law derived from judicial decisions in particular court cases. Higher court decisions are binding on lower courts based on the concept of precedent, or stare decisis, which means to follow…

Case law, also known as common law, are rules of law derived from judicial decisions in particular court cases. Higher court decisions are binding on lower courts based on the concept of precedent, or stare decisis, which means to follow…
Deciphering the nomenclature of case citations is essential when conducting case law legal research, or when reading or writing legal memorandums and briefs. Learn more….