We pay attention to the Supreme Court (and Circuit Courts) in the US because those cases set legally binding precedent. Cases at both levels are well covered i

We pay attention to the Supreme Court (and Circuit Courts) in the US because those cases set legally binding precedent. Cases at both levels are well covered in the media with open access to dockets via PACER - and people should be paying attention to the results of these cases because they have real impact on the law. On the other hand, District Court cases do not set precident.