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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Published in:	Law & Society Review Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 63 - 91
Main Author:	Rice, Douglas
Format:	Article
Published:	Cambridge University Press Mar2014
Subjects:	United States United States. Supreme Court Actions & defenses (Law) Statutory interpretation Judge-made law Legal precedent Causes of action United States district courts United States appellate courts
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