Issue Preclusion
/ˈɪʃuː prɪˈkluːʒən/
Definitions
- (n.) A doctrine preventing re-litigation of an issue already judicially decided between the same parties.
Issue preclusion bars the plaintiff from raising the same question in a new lawsuit.
Forms
- issue preclusions
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Commentary
Issue preclusion focuses on preventing repeated litigation of particular issues, unlike claim preclusion which bars entire claims.
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