Legal precedent comes from court decisions where judges are asked to interpret the law, and once a court rules on an issue, legal precedent becomes the law. This means that legal precedent and ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Their efforts to seem consistent can clash with respect for precedent in the usual sense. But a new article argues that personal precedents have a role to play as legal building blocks. By Adam Liptak ...