Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today

More than 12,000 slavery rulings have been identified to date by Justin Simard’s team at Michigan State University

Michigan State University Associate Professor of Law Justin Simard poses in the School of Law Moot Court, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: February 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM PST

There are more than 7,000 direct citations of slavery-law precedents that continue to guide lawyers and judges.

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Originally Published: February 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM PST

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