A case of first impression is before the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.A similar case has already been decided by the Second Circuit.The Sixth Circuit is not required by the doctrine of stare decisis and the Constitution's Full Faith and Credit Clause to give weight to the Second Circuit decision as precedent.

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The doctrine of stare decisis and the Full Faith and Credit Clause do not mandate that one circuit court must follow the precedent of another circuit court. Each circuit court is free to decide cases based on its own interpretation of applicable law and facts.

A Case of First Impression Is Before the U