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Supreme Court of Canada Decision: Immigration and Habeas Corpus

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Goldfarb on Corpus Linguistics in Legal Interpretation: When Is It (In)appropriate? @NealGoldfarb

Neal Goldfarb, Georgetown University Law Center, has published Corpus Linguistics in Legal Interpretation: When Is It (In)appropriate? Here is the abstract. Corpus linguistics can be a powerful tool in legal interpretation, but like all tools, it is suited for some … Continue reading

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Mouritsen’s Landmark Note of Law and Corpus Linguistics

A 2005 law review article by Lawrence Solan noted in passing that corpus linguistics had potential for its application to interpreting legal texts. 38 Loyola of L.A. Law Review 2027 (2005). But the first systematic exploration and advocacy of applying … Continue reading

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Amicus Brief of Scholars of Corpus Linguistics in Rimini Street v. Oracle

Just found this use of linguistics super interesting. Abstract: The question presented in Rimini Street v. Oracle is whether the Copyright Act's allowance of "full costs" is limited to the categories and amounts of costs enumerated in 28 U.S.C. 1920 … Continue reading

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Amanda Tyler and the Original Meaning of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Clause

Nonoriginalism is not necessarily more protective of rights. It can also choose not to protect certain rights — namely, those in the Constitution. For example, the Supreme Court continues to inadequately protect rights under the Contracts Clause. Another example is … Continue reading

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