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t between some federal policy or interest and the use of state law" is required before "judicial creation of a special federal rule [is] justified." O'Melveny, 512 U.S. at 87. While few courts have addressed the precise issue of whether leases to which the Government is a party are governed by general fed
l common law or state law applied because, in that case, federal law and state law led to the same result. See Kerin, 116 F.3d at 991. I agree with the Seventh Circuit's conclusion, for two reasons. First, although Epstein and Fisher argue that a federal rule should be created to promote the creation of a uniform bo
t between some federal policy or interest and the use of state law" is required before "judicial creation of a special federal rule [is] justified." O'Melveny, 512 U.S. at 87. While few courts have addressed the precise issue of whether leases to which the Government is a party are governed by general fed
l common law or state law applied because, in that case, federal law and state law led to the same result. See Kerin, 116 F.3d at 991. I agree with the Seventh Circuit's conclusion, for two reasons. First, although Epstein and Fisher argue that a federal rule should be created to promote the creation of a uniform bo
between some federal policy or interest and the use of state law" is required before "judicial creation of a special federal rule [is] justified." O'Melveny, 512 U.S. at 87. While few courts have addressed the precise issue of whether leases to which the Government is a party are governed by general fede
l common law or state law applied because, in that case, federal law and state law led to the same result. See Kerin, 116 F.3d at 991. I agree with the Seventh Circuit's conclusion, for two reasons. First, although Epstein and Fisher argue that a federal rule should be created to promote the creation of a uniform b
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