In a Brief Filed in Gene's Suit Against Hoyt in a Federal

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a brief filed in Gene's suit against Hoyt in a federal court,Ilsa,Gene's attorney,cites,Jon v.Klint,an unpublished opinion.According to a ruling of the United States Supreme Court,the judge in Gene's suit

• A)may consider the unpublished opinion persuasive.
• B)must apply the unpublished opinion as binding.
• C)must ignore the unpublished opinion.
• D)must issue a judgment in Hoyt's favor.

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