The law of the case refers to a legal principle that guides subsequent proceedings in a case based on previous decisions or rulings made by the same court or a higher court in the same case. It means that legal issues or decisions already determined by a court should generally be followed and applied consistently throughout the case, unless there are compelling reasons or new evidence justifying a departure from the earlier ruling. The law of the case doctrine promotes judicial efficiency, consistency, and finality in legal proceedings by discouraging parties from relitigating the same issues repeatedly.
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