Are case names italicized in Bluebook citations?

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Are case names italicized in Bluebook citations?

In Bluebook style, the title of a case is set in italics in citations, so the case name stands out as the case title regardless of where the citation appears. This italics treatment helps readers instantly recognize the material as a court case, separating it from the reporter information (volume, reporter, page) and the year or pinpoint citations. The italicization isn’t limited to a caption or to the bibliography; it appears in full citations as well as in textual mentions. For example, Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) shows the case name in italics, while the rest of the citation remains in regular font. The other options imply a restricted or opposite practice, which Bluebook does not follow.

In Bluebook style, the title of a case is set in italics in citations, so the case name stands out as the case title regardless of where the citation appears. This italics treatment helps readers instantly recognize the material as a court case, separating it from the reporter information (volume, reporter, page) and the year or pinpoint citations. The italicization isn’t limited to a caption or to the bibliography; it appears in full citations as well as in textual mentions.

For example, Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) shows the case name in italics, while the rest of the citation remains in regular font. The other options imply a restricted or opposite practice, which Bluebook does not follow.

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