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Public Law and Legal Theory

2013

Brian Christopher Jones

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Scotus Short Title Turmoil: Time For A Congressional Bill Naming Authority, Brian Christopher Jones Nov 2013

Scotus Short Title Turmoil: Time For A Congressional Bill Naming Authority, Brian Christopher Jones

Brian Christopher Jones

This past summer saw the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in United States v. Windsor, and while the case has generated copious amounts of commentary and scholarship, relatively little attention has been paid to the case’s discussion of bill short titles. Central to the case’s analysis was a dispute over the role of short titles in inferring legislative purpose, and given this dispute, this Remark will argue that it’s time for a Congressional bill naming authority to ensure sensible, descriptive bill names.


Book Review - 'The Elements Of Legislation' By Neil Duxbury, Brian Christopher Jones Dec 2012

Book Review - 'The Elements Of Legislation' By Neil Duxbury, Brian Christopher Jones

Brian Christopher Jones

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