You must cite check because:

Case law may be overruled, reversed, or otherwise rendered defunct.
Cite checking services are never infallible.
None of the above.

While conducting oral arguments, Susan, the attorney for the plaintiff, argues that the defendant’s attorney citation of a case that has been affirmed is improper because if a decision has been affirmed, it is no longer good law. The judge responds that Susan’s assertion is:

True
False

While researching a particular legal issue, Michael came across the following citation after the citation of a decision he wanted to cite as authority: reversed, 359 Me. 236 (1942). What should Michael do?

Read the reversing decision and make sure that the reason for reversal is important.
Do nothing.
Completely ignore the decision he wanted to use as authority; a reversal automatically renders the case bad law.
None of the above.