For all questions about the style and practice of legal citations, whether it be to cases, legislative material, or any other source in the context of legal writing.
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Why do court opinions list multiple layers of citations?
It is common in for courts to cite case law. But why do they cite or note what their citations cite? Here's an example I just came across:
National Business Services, Inc. v. Wright, 2 F. Supp. 2d 701 (E.D. Pa. 1998) (citing Albert E. Price, Inc.…
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Does USA have Neutral Citations like those of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and UK?
CANZUK's Neutral Citations all utilize the same formula — does USA have anything alike? I cannot remember who, but some professor wrote that American citations are more baffling than CANZUK's Neutral Citations.
Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243…
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Correct Bluebook Citation for unpublished U.S. Supreme Court denial of writ of certiorari
I am trying to determine the correct Bluebook citation (footnote - law review article) for a recent U.S. Supreme Court denial of certiorari in which Justice Sotomayor wrote a 'Statement' and Justice Gorsuch dissented.
My best guess for each:
Mathis…
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How to cite a court case found online
I need to cite one court case for a project I am researching. The Chicago Manual of Style says to use Bluebook citation for legal materials. I have a link to the document that I am using, but I am not sure how to cite it.
This is the link to the…
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Finding court cases involving some organization
How can I find court cases that involve a given organization (e.g. some company)?
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Why do round brackets signify the judgment date, and square brackets the publication year?
I always mix up the significations of round and square brackets. To wit, why aren't they the other way around? Why do SQUARE round brackets signify the judgment date, and ROUND square brackets the publication year?
Date/Year of Decision (Rule…
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