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.
Marissa Jaret Winokur Is Leaving The Talk. Marissa Jaret Winokur is signing off. âI will not be returning to The Talk this year,â the actress tells PEOPLE. Winokur joined the CBS daytime chat fest in September to do âMom in the Streetâ segments twice a week. âBut as the show evolved,â she says, âthere really wasnât room for my segments.â.