The Court Hears a Discrimination Case in Which They Are

Multiple Choice

The court hears a discrimination case in which they are asked to decide whether local anti-discrimination laws protect against a person being fired because they have red hair. The court holds that since Irish people are more likely to have red hair, this is an example of national origin discrimination and anti-discrimination laws should apply. The legislature, following the court ruling, passes a statute saying hair color is not covered by anti-discrimination laws. The legislature's action is an example of:

A) Overturning stare decisis
B) Overturning precedent
C) Revoking common law by new statutory law
D) Following precedent
E) Following stare decisis