It seems that Supreme Courts of countries around the world are relying less and less on US law. The number of cases where they cite American judicial decisions has fallen to ½, and in some cases to 1/3rd in a period of a decade or so. It seems more countries are citing Canadian and European decisions these days. And, in the case of Australia, even judicial decisions from India.
This could also be one way of measuring American popularity and respect overseas. If you don’t respect a country you would not be particularly inclined to cite its decisions in making your own, would you?
Read full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/us/18legal.html?em
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