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A THEORY OF FEDERAL COMMON LAW.
- Source :
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Northwestern University Law Review . Winter2006, Vol. 100 Issue 2, p585-654. 70p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Discusses the theory of federal common law, placing emphasis on cases in which the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledges that it is establishing federal common law. Description of the conflicting definitions of federal common law and its enclaves; Review of the academic literature and the inadequacy of the positions that have emerged to explain or criticize federal common law; Development of the theory of federal common law.
- Subjects :
- *COMMON law
*FEDERAL laws
*ACTIONS & defenses (Administrative law)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00293571
- Volume :
- 100
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Northwestern University Law Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21020231