What Is per Curiam?

In law, a per curiam decision is a ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court acting collectively.

What does per curiam mean law?

Latin for "by the court." An opinion from an appellate court that does not identify any specific judge who may have written the opinion.

Is per curiam binding?

Some courts have held that a Per Curiam decision without any opinion is not binding precedent.