In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

In some cases , a previous dissent is used to spur a change in the law , and a later case may result in a majority opinion adopting a particular understanding of the law formerly advocated in dissent .
A later case may result in a majority opinion adopting a particular rule of law formerly advocated in dissent .