Issue preclusion (aka collateral estoppel) is a means by which, under certain circumstances, a party that lost on an issue in a prior case does not get the opportunity to relitigate that issue against another party. In this manner certain issues (but not necessarily entire claims) are removed from consideration in later suits.

Little v. Blue Goose Motor Co.
Parklane Hosiery Co. v. Shore

 
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