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Brulotte v. Thys Co.
Coverage of Brulotte v. Thys Co. in the Nexus archive.
Elena Kaganperson1Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLCorganization1stare decisistopic1Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employeesorganization1Abood v. Detroit Board of Educationorganization1Knick v. Township of Scottorganization1Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson Countyorganization1
- Is Elena Kagan the stare decisis justice?
Elena Kagan emphasized stare decisis in her 2015 Kimble v. Marvel opinion, arguing courts should rarely overturn precedents. She later dissented in Janus v. AFSCME and Knick v. Township of Scott, criticizing the Supreme Court for reversing prior rulings without sufficient justification.