this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2023
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Malicious Compliance

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People conforming to the letter, but not the spirit, of a request. For now, this includes text posts, images, videos and links. Please ensure that the “malicious compliance” aspect is apparent - if you’re making a text post, be sure to explain this part; if it’s an image/video/link, use the “Body” field to elaborate.

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[–] damnYouSun@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is a problem with the US legal system. Every decision is a precedent, no matter how specific it is.

[–] Belgdore@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

This is how common law everywhere that England colonized works. It’s not endemic to the US.

[–] Zyansheep@vlemmy.net 2 points 1 year ago

Well, Roe v Wade set a precedent, which was then reverted ~50 years later, so I'm not sure how much precedents apply to the supreme court (it definitely applies to lower courts tho)