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“You could have 50 different states having 50 different regulations... until they were all litigated out.” quote by Antonin Scalia
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“You could have 50 different states having 50 different regulations... until they were all litigated out.”

Antonin Scalia

About This Quote

Source Opinion: The Wall Street Journal, 2005

Regulations can proliferate across states until they become litigated and ineffective.

In simple terms: Too many state regulations become litigated.

Key Takeaway

Simplify regulations to avoid legal overload.

Themes

law regulation federalism litigation

Mood

analytical skeptical

Type

legal political

When to use this quote

  • policy drafting
  • legal reform
  • interstate commerce
  • government efficiency

Key Concepts

state autonomy legal complexity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do regulations protect citizens?
  • When is litigation necessary?
A Different Perspective

He may underestimate benefits of local regulation.

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