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On the recordDecember 13, 2011
Of course, in addition to instances where a judge may look to foreign law as non-binding but informative, courts sometimes must consider and be bound by foreign law in reaching a decision.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler explains the necessity of considering foreign law in judicial decisions.

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