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Federal common law



Federal common law is a term used in the United States to describe common law that is developed by the federal courts, instead of by the courts of the various states. Although the United States Supreme Court has effectively barred the creation of federal common law in areas traditionally under the authority of state courts, there are several areas where federal common law continues to govern.



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