Selective publication in the U.S. Courts of Appeals : the invisible norm that perpetuates inequality /
Since the 1970s, federal circuit courts have designated some decisions as unpublished as a means of keeping up with an increasing number of appeals, yet still providing quality legal analysis. These unpublished opinions declare that they will only resolve the dispute in question rather than have the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2024]
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| Series: | Oxford handbooks online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Since the 1970s, federal circuit courts have designated some decisions as unpublished as a means of keeping up with an increasing number of appeals, yet still providing quality legal analysis. These unpublished opinions declare that they will only resolve the dispute in question rather than have the rulings act as binding precedent. Scholars have since focused on policy & the law-making function of circuit courts which avoids the difficult task of grappling with the massive number of unpublished decisions. The distinction between published & unpublished rulings has created a breeding ground for disparities in power & privilege that raise serious concerns about social justice. Nearly four out of five decisions are unpublished. This book presents a comprehensive examination of the theoretical & empirical implications of a key institutional practice in a highly influential set of courts. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 174 pages) : illustrations. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197770108 019777010X 9780197770115 0197770118 9780197770092 0197770096 |