Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit August 22, 2007, 06-2879, 06-2978 (Bennett Ex Rel. Irvine v. City of Philadelphia)

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

One of the essential principles inherent in a multi-layered judicial system is the requirement to adhere to legal decisions pronounced by the highest court: in the case of the federal courts, that is the Supreme Court of the United States.