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What is the Future of Textualism?

06.01.2023 - By The Federalist SocietyPlay

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Recently, the application of Textualism by the Supreme Court of the United States--the predominant method of statutory interpretation that favors the plain meaning of text over legislative intent, statutory purpose, or legislative history--has given rise to rich debate as to its legitimacy, vitality, and future application. This webinar explored and advanced that debate with some of the leading minds in the field.Featuring:--Prof. Nicholas Bagley, Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School--Prof. William Baude, Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law School--Prof. Emily Bremer, Associate Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School--Prof. Christopher J. Walker, Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School--[Moderator] Hon. Gregory G. Katsas, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitRelated Links: The 2023 Scalia Lecture: Beyond Textualism?, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 46, 2023, available at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/p...Interpreting the Administrative Procedure Act: A Literature Review, 98 Notre Dame L. Rev. (forthcoming 2023), available at https://ssrn.com/abstract=4340363.

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