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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Superguy
Fortunately, precedent isn't law, and they do change from time to time. Segregation was justified by precedent, but another SCOTUS at another time said that didn't fly.

I think the challenge can be brought again in a different way. I hope it does, as this is a very bad decision.
Precedent is law. It might be controlling, or merely persuasive (see above). It might "bad" law in that it is inconsistent with controlling authority, or with the great weight of decisions on the same question. It might one day be overturned, but it's still law.
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