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New dataset reveals how US law has grown more complex over the past century

  • February 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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New dataset reveals how US law has grown more complex over the past century
A century ago, the section of U.S. federal law governing public health and welfare was relatively small and loosely connected to the rest of the legal system. Today, it is one of the largest and most interconnected parts of the United States Code.

Originally published at Phys.org

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