# kaal:claim:4957318-020

**Claim.** Determining genuine obsolescence is hard because statutes are interconnected: an apparently redundant law may be a foundational element of another statute or regulatory framework, so repeal produces a ripple effect through the broader legal ecosystem.

**Type.** failure  **Support.** argued

**Holds when.**

- dense statutory systems with cross referencing provisions

**Source quote.**

> For instance, a seemingly redundant law may still serve as a foundational element for another statute or regulatory framework, creating a ripple effect if repealed.

**From.** Wulf A. Kaal, *The Future of Law - Dynamic Web3 Governance* (2024), Legal Garbage Collection, Critique, page 20

**Cite as.** Wulf A. Kaal, The Future of Law - Dynamic Web3 Governance (2024). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4957318

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**Failure mode.** statutory-interdependence-ripple  (family: rule-obsolescence-and-ossification)

**Topics.** law-and-legal-systems

**Keywords.** legal-garbage-collection, statutory-interdependence, repeal, unintended-consequences, legal-ecosystem

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