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Doctrinal “dinosaur” or stare decisis? Justices wrestle with patent-law precedent.

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It has been accused of infringing patented technology invented by the company’s founder and wants to avoid liability for patent infringement. Wolf principally argued that stare decisis justifies maintaining the doctrine. The post Doctrinal “dinosaur” or stare decisis? Matthew Wolf argued for Hologic.

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Modernize U.S. abortion law — and return abortion policy to the democratic process

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The abortion providers’ case relies heavily on stare decisis. Modern technology has pushed this frontier further back. The Texas Heartbeat Act exemplifies lawmakers’ frustration with the status quo and their determination to protect unborn children and mothers.