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Statutory Interpretation
508 published works
Legal Theory Blog
Krishnakumar on Practical Consequences and Statutory Interpretation
Anita S. Krishnakumar (Georgetown University Law Center) has posted Practical Consequences in Statutory Interpretation (139 Harv. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Modern textualism has long…
Legal Theory Blog
Stenseng on Positivism, Textualism, and Statutory Interpretation
K.A. Stenseng has posted The Jurisprudence of Statutory Interpretation: A Framework for the Logical Restraints of Legal Positivism and Textualism (104 NEB. L. REV. [FIRST PAGE] (2025)) on SSRN. Here…
Legal Theory Blog
Leib on Statutory and Contract Interpretation
Ethan J. Leib (Fordham University School of Law) has posted Should Statutory Interpretation and Contract Interpretation Be Harmonized? (52 Journal of Legislation, Volume 52, No.1 (forthcoming Fall 2025)) on SSRN.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Deepening circuit splits, divided Sixth Circuit panel decides to "look beyond" statutory text to rewrite compassionate release limits
I noted in this post back in October that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of the US Sentencing…
Criminal
Deepening circuit splits, divided Sixth Circuit panel decides to “look beyond” statutory text to rewrite compassionate release limits
I noted in this post back in October that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of the US Sentencing…
PrawfsBlawg
Should Statutory Interpretation and Contract Interpretation Be Harmonized?
Main Tuesday, April 22, 2025Should Statutory Interpretation and Contract Interpretation Be Harmonized?I have posted a short forthcoming draft on SSRN, entitled Should Statutory Interpretation and Contract Interpretation Be Harmonized? Here…
Legal Theory Blog
Squitieri on the Statutory Interpretation, Majors Questions, and the Antiquities Act
Chad Squitieri (The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law) has posted Bringing the Antiquities Act into the Modern Age (32 Geo. Mason L. Rev. F. 27 (2025)) on…
Legal Theory Blog
Araiza on Loper Bright and Gun Regulation
William D. Araiza (Brooklyn Law School) has posted Gun Regulation After Loper Bright: The Statutory Interpretation/Policymaking Continuum on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The Supreme Court's 2024 decision in Loper…
EvidenceProf Blog
Tenth Circuit’s Opinion Affirming Defendant’s Convictions Hinges on the Definition of the Word “The”
By Colin Miller
A frequently quoted portion of Bill Clinton's grand jury testimony in connection with his impeachment showed him questioning the precise use of the word "is". Contending his statement that "there's nothing…
Legal Theory Blog
Deacon on Statutory Liquidation
Daniel Deacon (University of Michigan Law School) has posted Statutory Liquidation (77 Admin. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: When might practice by the political branches…