Statutory Interpretation: Yates v. United States

41 Pages Posted: 6 Apr 2015

See all articles by Corey Ciocchetti

Corey Ciocchetti

University of Denver - Daniels College of Business - Department of Business Ethics & Legal Studies

Date Written: April 4, 2015

Abstract

This teaching tool evaluates statutory interpretation using the recent Supreme Court case of Yates v. United States as a guide. Tools analyzed include textual analysis, context, legislative history, noscitur a sociis, and ejusdem generis. Also discussed is the plurality's reliance on titles of legal provisions and a provision's placement in the larger statutory context. This project also evaluates the concurrence and dissent in the case.

Keywords: statutory interpretation, yates v. us, sarbanes oxley, SOX, noscitur a sociis, ejusdem generis, text, context, legislative history, SOX section 1519, destruciton of evidence

Suggested Citation

Ciocchetti, Corey, Statutory Interpretation: Yates v. United States (April 4, 2015). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2589958 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2589958

Corey Ciocchetti (Contact Author)

University of Denver - Daniels College of Business - Department of Business Ethics & Legal Studies ( email )

2101 S. University Blvd
Denver, CO 80208-8921
United States

HOME PAGE: http://www.coreyspeaks.com

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
219
Abstract Views
913
Rank
252,717
PlumX Metrics