Depends on what you mean by stand up -

https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2008/04/16/can-states-...

Many states, publishers, and other entities try to claim copyright in parts of the published law:

http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/

Some activists have objected:

https://public.resource.org/index.html

It's an ongoing problem and is not "bullshit" at all.