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§ 4-300(12) Examples
– Werner v. Tarson Pools Co., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999)
(fictional citation).
not
– Werner v. Tarson Pools Co., Ltd., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123
(1999) (fictional citation).
Principle 12: Omit "Inc.," "Ltd.," "N.A.," or "F.S.B.," and similar terms if the name also
contains words like "Co.," "Corp.," "R.R.," "Bros.," or "Ass'n" that indicate a business firm.
§ 4-400. Reporters and Courts
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§ 4-410. Reporter and Court Abbreviations – Federal Courts
Supreme Court: «e.g.»
Courts of Appeals: «e.g.»
District Courts: «e.g.»
Other: «e.g.»
§ 4-420. Reporter and Court Abbreviations – The States and D.C.
All fifty states: «e.g.»
§ 4-500. State Abbreviations
• Alabama - Ala. «e.g.»
• Alaska - Alaska «e.g.»
• Arizona - Ariz. «e.g.»
• Arkansas - Ark. «e.g.»
• California - Cal. «e.g.»
• Colorado - Colo. «e.g.»
• Connecticut - Conn. «e.g.»
• Delaware - Del. «e.g.»
• District of Columbia - D.C. «e.g.»
• Florida - Fla. «e.g.»
• Georgia - Ga. «e.g.»
• Hawaii - Haw. «e.g.»
• Idaho - Idaho «e.g.»
• Illinois - Ill. «e.g.»
• Indiana - Ind. «e.g.»
• Iowa - Iowa «e.g.»
• Kansas - Kan. «e.g.»
• Kentucky - Ky. «e.g.»
• Louisiana - La. «e.g.»
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