Tag: Federal law
-
Citation to Federal Unpublished Opinions in the Circuit Courts
In April 2006, proposed Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) 32.1 was adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court. The rule, which went into effect on December 1, 2006, prohibits Federal Circuit Courts from disallowing citation to federal unpublished opinions issued on or after January 1, 2007. FRAP 32.1 raises many open questions that will most…