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Strategic Publication, Ben Grunwald
Strategic Publication, Ben Grunwald
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Under the standard account of judicial behavior when a panel of appellate court judges cannot agree on the outcome of a case, the panel has two options. First, it can publish a divided decision with a majority opinion and a dissent. Panels usually do not take this route because a dissent dramatically increases the probability of reversal. The second and more common option is for the panel to bargain and compromise over the reasoning of the decision and then publish a unanimous opinion.
This Article argues that a divided panel has a third option: strategic publication. The panel can choose …
Practice And Precedent In Historical Gloss Games, Joseph Blocher, Margaret H. Lemos
Practice And Precedent In Historical Gloss Games, Joseph Blocher, Margaret H. Lemos
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Judicial Triage: Reflections On The Debate Over Unpublished Opinions, Mitu Gulati, David C. Vladeck
Judicial Triage: Reflections On The Debate Over Unpublished Opinions, Mitu Gulati, David C. Vladeck
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