Please see the MVCC Libraries "How-To: Cite Sources" guide for more information:
MLA and APA styles of citation incorporate the rules of the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation when referencing case law and statutory law. The following are common examples of these sources of law retrieved from LexisNexis Academic database:
Citing case law:
MLA
Case title, U.S. Reports citation, page numbers, docket number, name of the court, year of decision, Internet address, and date of accessing the site
Fullilove v. Klutznick. 448 U.S. 448. 448-554. No. 78-1007. US Supreme Court. 1980. Online. LexisNexis® Academic. (11 Feb. 2010).
APA
Case title, U.S. Reports citation, year of decision, and Internet address.
Fullilove v. Klutznick, 448 U.S. 448 (1980) [Online] Retrieved from http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic.
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