Precedent in a Polarized Era

Authors

Zachary S. Price, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Abstract

My Review begins below in Part I with a brief synopsis of Professor Kozel’s argument. Part II then discusses his theory’s particular value, and challenges, in our historical moment of acute polarization and political conflict over constitutional law. To make Part II’s claims more concrete, Part III then turns to Janus and Wayfair. It uses the two cases to illustrate pressures courts may face in the years ahead and assesses how well these decisions accord with Kozel’s theory. The Review ends with a conclusion reflecting more broadly on the importance of stare decisis and other institutional restraints in the current moment.

Recommended Citation

Zachary S. Price, Precedent in a Polarized Era, 94 Notre Dame L. Rev. 433 (2018).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/ndlr/vol94/iss1/9