Bob Dylan the Most-Cited in Court Opinions

According to a 2007 content analysis by professor Alex Long of the University of Tennessee, Bob Dylan easily beat the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen as the most-cited in court opinions. In 2007, Dylan had 186 references at one point, compared to 74 and 69, respectively, for the Beatles and Springsteen.

According to the ABA Journal, Dylan has been quoted by two U.S. Supreme Court justices: Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Scalia. The times they are a-changin’?