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Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 32, Fall 2011 Oct 2011

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 32, Fall 2011

Environmental Law at Maryland

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Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 31, Spring 2011 Apr 2011

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 31, Spring 2011

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 30, Fall 2010 Oct 2010

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 30, Fall 2010

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 29, Spring 2010 Apr 2010

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 29, Spring 2010

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 28, Fall 2009 Oct 2009

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 28, Fall 2009

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 27, Spring 2009 Apr 2009

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 27, Spring 2009

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 26, Summer-Fall 2008 Jul 2008

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 26, Summer-Fall 2008

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


The Challenge Of Chinese Environmental Law, Robert V. Percival Jan 2008

The Challenge Of Chinese Environmental Law, Robert V. Percival

Faculty Scholarship

China faces some of the most difficult environmental problems in the world as rapid industrial growth has produced horrendous air and water pollution. How China’s government responds to these challenges will have profound effects on the global environment. This essay discusses how Chinese environmental laws are evolving to cope with these problems and the severe obstacles that Chinese authorities face. It notes that the highly decentralized nature of China’s system of environmental laws makes it difficult for the central government to implement and enforce the laws. The essay concludes that, despite some progress, the lack of an independent judiciary and …


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 25, Winter-Spring 2008 Jan 2008

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 25, Winter-Spring 2008

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 24, Summer-Fall 2007 Jul 2007

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 24, Summer-Fall 2007

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 23, Summer-Fall 2006 Jul 2006

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 23, Summer-Fall 2006

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 22, Winter-Spring 2006 Jan 2006

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 22, Winter-Spring 2006

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 21, Summer-Fall 2005 Jul 2005

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 21, Summer-Fall 2005

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


A New Kind Of "Outrageous Misconduct": Effects To Undermine The Law's Ability To Deter And Punish Intentional And Outrageous Corporate Behavior, Candace Howard Apr 2005

A New Kind Of "Outrageous Misconduct": Effects To Undermine The Law's Ability To Deter And Punish Intentional And Outrageous Corporate Behavior, Candace Howard

Student Articles and Papers

The current tort "reform" movement, if successful, will completely undermine our most effective tool for deterring outrageous corporate misconduct: the threat of punitive damages. Such "reform" would have a particularly egregious impact on the environment and public health because, due to a lack of enforcement and the undetectable nature of many pollutants, environmental offenses are often more difficult to deter than other types of offenses. The essay argues that, although rarely imposed for environmental offenses, punitive damages are especially vital in that arena because, when imposed, they are richly deserved. It concludes that, rather than tort reform, what we need …


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 20, Winter-Spring 2005 Jan 2005

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 20, Winter-Spring 2005

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 19, Summer-Fall 2004 Jul 2004

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 19, Summer-Fall 2004

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 18, Winter-Spring 2004 Jan 2004

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 18, Winter-Spring 2004

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 15, Summer-Fall 2002 Jul 2002

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 15, Summer-Fall 2002

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 13, Summer-Fall 2001 Jul 2001

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 13, Summer-Fall 2001

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 12, Winter-Spring 2001 Jan 2001

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 12, Winter-Spring 2001

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 11, Summer-Fall 2000 Jul 2000

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 11, Summer-Fall 2000

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 10, Winter-Spring 2000 Jan 2000

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 10, Winter-Spring 2000

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 9, Summer-Fall 1999 Jul 1999

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 9, Summer-Fall 1999

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 8, Summer-Fall 1998 Jul 1998

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 8, Summer-Fall 1998

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 6, Summer-Fall 1997 Jul 1997

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 6, Summer-Fall 1997

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 5, Fall 1996 Oct 1996

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 5, Fall 1996

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 4, Winter 1996 Jan 1996

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 4, Winter 1996

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 3, Summer 1995 Jul 1995

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 3, Summer 1995

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 2, Winter 1995 Jan 1995

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 2, Winter 1995

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 1, Winter 1993 Jan 1993

Environmental Law At Maryland, No. 1, Winter 1993

Environmental Law at Maryland

No abstract provided.