Cengage Advantage Books: Introduction to Business Law 4th Edition by Timothy Koch, Jeffrey Beatty, Jeffrey Beatty, Susan Samuelson, Susan Samuelson

Exercise 2

Consider the doctrine of stare decisis. Should courts follow past rulings, or should they decide cases anew each time, without regard to past decisions For example, should Texas v. Johnson stand because it is precedent, or should the justices take a "fresh look" at the issue of flag burning