West (publisher)
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West (also known by its original name, West Publishing) is a business owned by Thomson Reuters that publishes legal, business, and regulatory information in print, and on electronic services such as Westlaw. Since the late 19th century, West has been one of the most prominent publishers of legal materials in the United States. Its headquarters is in Eagan, Minnesota; it also had an office in Rochester, New York, until it closed in 2019, and it had an office in Cleveland, Ohio, until it closed in 2010. Organizationally, West is part of the global legal division of Thomson Reuters.
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Parent company | Thomson Reuters |
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Founded | 1872 |
Founder | John Briggs West |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Eagan, Minnesota |
Publication types | Books, databases |
Nonfiction topics | Law |
Official website | legal |
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