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Wikipedia Made Law? The Federal Judicial Citation Of Wikipedia, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 229 (2008), Amber Lynn Wagner Jan 2008

Wikipedia Made Law? The Federal Judicial Citation Of Wikipedia, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 229 (2008), Amber Lynn Wagner

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

In this comment the author examines the new and growing body of federal opinions citing Wikipedia an authoritative source. The comment details how Wikipedia articles are generated, and the ease with which anyone can edit them, to illustrate their shortcomings as sources for making judicial determinations. The author provides examples of federal cases where judges rely on Wikipedia to define terms ranging from colloquial phrases to medical equipment. The author points out that in spite of several academic institutions and the U.S. Trade and Patent Office banning it as a source, federal judges continue to rely on Wikipedia in their …

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Comments On Clinton: Reconsidering The Role Of Natural Law In John Marshall's Jurisprudence, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1141 (2000), James W. Ely Jan 2000

Comments On Clinton: Reconsidering The Role Of Natural Law In John Marshall's Jurisprudence, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1141 (2000), James W. Ely

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Marbury, Mcculloch, Gore And Bush: A Comment On Sylvia Snowiss, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1157 (2000), Stephen B. Presser Jan 2000

Marbury, Mcculloch, Gore And Bush: A Comment On Sylvia Snowiss, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1157 (2000), Stephen B. Presser

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Editing Marshall, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 823 (2000), Charles F. Hobson Jan 2000

Editing Marshall, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 823 (2000), Charles F. Hobson

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Property Rights In John Marshall's Virginia: The Case Of Crenshaw And Crenshaw V. Slate River Company, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1175 (2000), J. Gordon Hylton Jan 2000

Property Rights In John Marshall's Virginia: The Case Of Crenshaw And Crenshaw V. Slate River Company, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1175 (2000), J. Gordon Hylton

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