The U.S. Supreme Court and the rule of precedent The Supreme Court has finished its work for the 2006-2007 Term. The NPR program, Morning Edition, of July 3, 2007 has a good presentation of the most important cases, including comments from a dozen law professors. To listen, start here. You will find a very long text that is virtually a transcript to help you out if you have difficulty listening to the recording. (8 min.)