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Sonia Sotomayor: “In fact, I know that in my 17 years on the bench, other than applying it in treaty interpretation or conflicts of law…”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
In fact, I know that in my 17 years on the bench, other than applying it in treaty interpretation or conflicts of law situations, that I have not cited to foreign law.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor asserts her judicial practice does not involve citing foreign law.

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