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Interpreting State Statutes In Federal Court, Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl
Interpreting State Statutes In Federal Court, Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl
Notre Dame Law Review
This Article addresses a problem that potentially arises whenever a federal court encounters a state statute. When interpreting the state statute, should the federal court use the state’s methods of statutory interpretation—the state’s canons of construction, its rules about the use of legislative history, and the like—or should the court instead use federal methods of statutory interpretation? The question is interesting as a matter of theory, and it is practically significant because different jurisdictions have somewhat different interpretive approaches. In addressing itself to this problem, the Article makes two contributions. First, it shows, as a normative matter, that federal courts …
Toward A Less Adversarial Relationship Between Chevron And Gardner, James D. Ridgway
Toward A Less Adversarial Relationship Between Chevron And Gardner, James D. Ridgway
University of Massachusetts Law Review
Veterans benefits are a creature of statute. As such, nearly every veterans benefits issue presented to the courts for resolution involves the interpretation of a statute, regulation, or sub-regulatory authority. Although veterans law has been subject to judicial review for over twenty-five years, the courts still have yet to develop a coherent doctrine regarding when to resolve ambiguity in favor of the veteran versus when to defer to the interpretations of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Article explores three possible approaches to developing a coherent vision of how veteran friendliness and agency deference can coexist and provide more predictability …
Extraterritoriality And Its Discontents: Limiting The Reach Of U.S. Law, John H. Knox
Extraterritoriality And Its Discontents: Limiting The Reach Of U.S. Law, John H. Knox
John H Knox
How far do U.S. laws reach beyond U.S. borders? Many statutes do not specify their geographic scope, instead using general terms that have no inherent limit. In construing those laws, federal courts presume that legislation applies only within the territory of the United States. The apparent simplicity of the presumption against extraterritoriality masks difficult issues, which the Supreme Court has been unable to resolve. For example, the Court has issued contradictory decisions on whether U.S. territory includes U.S. bases in other countries, on how the presumption applies to foreign actions with domestic effects, and on what evidence is necessary to …
“Only A Sith Thinks Like That”: Llewellyn’S “Dueling Canons,” One To Seven, Michael Sinclair
“Only A Sith Thinks Like That”: Llewellyn’S “Dueling Canons,” One To Seven, Michael Sinclair
NYLS Law Review
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“Only A Sith Thinks Like That”: Llewellyn’S “Dueling Canons,” Eight To Twelve, Michael Sinclair
“Only A Sith Thinks Like That”: Llewellyn’S “Dueling Canons,” Eight To Twelve, Michael Sinclair
NYLS Law Review
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