TY - BOOK ID - 147798283 TI - Selective publication in the U.S. Courts of Appeals : the invisible norm that perpetuates inequality PY - 2024 SN - 0197770096 0197770118 PB - New York, NY : Oxford University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Appellate courts KW - Appellate procedure KW - Citation of legal authorities KW - Equality before the law KW - Court records KW - Court rules KW - Law. KW - Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law. KW - Access control KW - Publishing UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:147798283 AB - Since the 1970s, federal circuit courts have designated some decisions as unpublished as a means of keeping up with an increasing number of appeals, yet still providing quality legal analysis. These unpublished opinions declare that they will only resolve the dispute in question rather than have the rulings act as binding precedent. Scholars have since focused on policy & the law-making function of circuit courts which avoids the difficult task of grappling with the massive number of unpublished decisions. The distinction between published & unpublished rulings has created a breeding ground for disparities in power & privilege that raise serious concerns about social justice. Nearly four out of five decisions are unpublished. This book presents a comprehensive examination of the theoretical & empirical implications of a key institutional practice in a highly influential set of courts. ER -