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.
Reports: Detroit radio 'DJ Jevon Hollywood' dies after being struck by car. Jevon Hotchkiss, a nighttime DJ on WDTW (106.7-FM), has died after being struck by a car, according to reports. Hotchkiss, who is known on air as DJ Jevon Hollywood, was walking on Seven Mile and Haggerty roads in Northville early Thursday morning when he was hit. Police tell Fox 2 and the Detroit Free Press that Hotchkiss had been drinking, and may not have seen the car because it was dark and rainy.