The Impact of Supreme Court Activity on the Judicial Agenda.

When the Supreme Court takes action, it establishes national policy within an issue area. A traditional, legal view holds that the decisions of the Court settle questions of law and thereby close the door on future litigation, reducing the need for future attention to that issue. Alternatively, an e...

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Publicado en:Law & Society Review Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 63 - 91
Autor principal: Rice, Douglas
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Cambridge University Press Mar2014
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        Actions & defenses (Law)
        Statutory interpretation
        Judge-made law
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        Causes of action
        United States district courts
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