LibGuides: Advocacy: Cases

Explanation

On this page, you will find resources for accessing case law in print and online.

You can find a case by citation on Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw by typing the case citation in the search box.

Federal Cases

In Print

West's Federal Reporter, 3d
The most recent decisions from the Federal Courts of Appeals (including the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals) are found in the Federal Reporter. Note that the print volumes are current through 2013. For later cases, use one of the online resources.
West's Federal Supplement, 2d
The most recent decisions from the U.S. District Courts (including the District of Minnesota), are found in the Federal Supplement. Note that the print volumes are current through 2013. For later cases, use one of the online resources.

Online

The three major research services also provide access to federal caselaw from the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Federal District Courts, and various other specialized federal courts (including the Minnesota Bankruptcy Courts).

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