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.
Imus is getting out of the TV game. But probably not the radio game. Long-time radio morning institution Don Imus, whose show has been simulcast on the Fox Business Network since 2009, said Monday, We go off television May 29.. FBN confirmed later Monday that Imus will be leaving. There were indications from both the network and Imus that the split was amicable, which was not completely the case with the termination of his two previous TV simulcasts.