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.
Love them or hate them, we've been Keeping Up With the Kardashians on Sunday nights for 8 years, but could it be curtain call for their E! reality series? That's what the latest cover of Star magazine claims. Except that if you read the story, it doesn't say anything about E! actually pulling the plug on the series, which has had low ratings this season. It says Kris Jenner is afraid that it could be cancelled because none of the family is that into continuing to film. According to the tabloid, Kim is considering kissing the reality cameras goodbye. Kanye [West] doesn't want her to be on the show anymore, a source says. He thinks it's tacky, and she needs to move on now she's going to be his wife.. An insider also says Bruce Jenner is done with the show, but that's not so surprising, considering he's reportedly wanted off since he split with Kris.