Novelty benefits not so much by its utility as it disturbs by its novelty.

Explanation

Innovation in the law is to be approached with caution — a new rule may offer some advantage, but the disruption of settled expectations often outweighs the gain.

Where this applies

• A new legal rule might help in some ways but the disruption of changing things outweighs the benefit.
• Innovation in the law should be approached cautiously because stability matters.
• Novelty disturbs settled expectations more than it helps with its utility.