The court hears a discrimination case in which they are asked to decide whether local anti-discrimination laws protect against a person being fired because they have red hair.The court holds that since Irish people are more likely to have red hair,this is an example of national origin discrimination and anti-discrimination laws should apply.The legislature,following the court ruling,passes a statute saying hair color is not covered by anti-discrimination laws.The legislature's action is an example of:
A)Overturning stare decisis
B)Following stare decisis
C)Revoking common law by new statutory law
D)Following precedent
E)Overturning precedent

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A)Case law,or common law,is law unless revoked later by a new statutory law.
B)Case law,or common law,is law unless revoked later by a new statutory law.
C)Case law,or common law,is law unless revoked later by a new statutory law.
D)Case law,or common law,is law unless revoked later by a new statutory law.
E)Case law,or common law,is law unless revoked later by a new statutory law.

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