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Legislative History & Case Law
You may need to research the legislative history of a particular federal act. Compiled legislative histories may be available on your subject.
Federal case law is reported in the Federal Reporter and the Federal Supplement. United States Supreme Court cases are reported in the U.S. Reports, the Supreme Court Reporter and the Lawyers Edition. All of these reporters are available in print and in electronic format.
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