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Justice Sutherland Reconsidered, 62 Vand. L. Rev. 639 (2009), Samuel R. Olken
Justice Sutherland Reconsidered, 62 Vand. L. Rev. 639 (2009), Samuel R. Olken
UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Tort Liability For Software Developers: A Law & Economics Perspective, 27 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 199 (2009), T. Randolph Beard, George S. Ford, Thomas M. Koutsky, Lawrence J. Spiwak
Tort Liability For Software Developers: A Law & Economics Perspective, 27 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 199 (2009), T. Randolph Beard, George S. Ford, Thomas M. Koutsky, Lawrence J. Spiwak
UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law
This article explores the economic rationale for applying product liability law to computer software. As demonstrated in the article, a well-designed liability regime must place liability upon all parties who economically control the risks of accidents. Accordingly, this article finds that strict liability may be appropriate for certain types of “intrinsic” software, but not for other types of software requiring that the customer be actively involved in the selection, operation and maintenance thereof. The authors show that for this type of “extrinsic” software, a strict liability rule is unlikely to be economically optimal and, therefore, choosing a generic liability regime …
Vebas To The Rescue: Evaluating One Alternative For Public Sector Retiree Health Benefits, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 879 (2009), Susan E. Cancelosi
Vebas To The Rescue: Evaluating One Alternative For Public Sector Retiree Health Benefits, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 879 (2009), Susan E. Cancelosi
UIC Law Review
No abstract provided.
Funding Public Pension Plans, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 837 (2009), Jonathan Barry Forman
Funding Public Pension Plans, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 837 (2009), Jonathan Barry Forman
UIC Law Review
No abstract provided.