Concurring opinion - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

A concurring opinion is an opinion that agrees with the majority opinion but does not agree with the rationale behind it. Instead of joining the majority, the concurring judge will write a separate opinion describing the basis behind their decision.�

Concurring opinions are not binding since they did not receive the majority of the court�s support, but they can be used by lawyers as persuasive material. There are some rare circumstances in which the concurring opinion eventually becomes law, such as in Escola v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co.