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The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe

  • Written by David Schultz, Professor of Law, University of Minnesota; Professor of Political Science, Hamline University
The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing RoeA demonstrator outside the Supreme Court building expresses fear that other precedents will fall, too.AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

It is a central principle of law: Courts, including the Supreme Court, are supposed to follow earlier decisions – precedent – to resolve current disputes. But on rare occasions, Supreme Court justices conclude...

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