Princess, who resides in the 2ⁿᵈ Circuit, recently found a circuit court case that is favorable to her income tax research question. Which of the following circuits would she prefer to have issued the opinion?

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Princess would prefer to have the opinion issued by either the 2nd Circuit or the Federal Circuit because they have nationwide jurisdiction and their opinions are binding on all lower courts across the country. This means that if there is a favorable opinion issued by either of these circuits, it will have a greater impact on her research question than a favorable opinion issued by a circuit with more limited jurisdiction, such as the 1st Circuit.

Princess, Who Resides in the 2ⁿᵈ Circuit, Recently Found a Circuit