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The Logic And Fairness Of Joint And Several Liability, In Symposium, Comparative Negligence, Richard W. Wright Nov 1992

The Logic And Fairness Of Joint And Several Liability, In Symposium, Comparative Negligence, Richard W. Wright

Richard W. Wright

No abstract provided.


A Restatement Of Torts , Stephen D. Sugarman Apr 1992

A Restatement Of Torts , Stephen D. Sugarman

Stephen D Sugarman

This article reviews the American Law Institute's effort to look at tort law from the wider perspecive of "enterprise responsibility."


Tort Liability, The First Amendment, And Equal Access To Electronic Networks, Henry H. Perritt Feb 1992

Tort Liability, The First Amendment, And Equal Access To Electronic Networks, Henry H. Perritt

Henry H. Perritt, Jr.

No abstract provided.


The Unanswered Questions Of Christopherson V. Allied Signal Corporation, Richard O. Faulk Jan 1992

The Unanswered Questions Of Christopherson V. Allied Signal Corporation, Richard O. Faulk

Richard Faulk

In Christophersen v. Allied-Signal Corp. , the Fifth Circuit sitting en banc announced a controversial new test for evaluating the admissibility of scientific evidence. An earlier panel decision reversed a summary judgment for the defendant chemical manufacturers, holding that the testimony of the plaintiffs' expert regarding cancer causation was not so fundamentally unreliable that it should be excluded from jury consideration. On rehearing en banc, a divided court disagreed with the panel decision and affirmed the district court's summary judgment rendered on behalf of the chemical manufacturers. In general, the court required experts to base their opinions upon facts which …


Recovery By Stepchildren In Wrongful Death Actions, Robyn L. Meadows Dec 1991

Recovery By Stepchildren In Wrongful Death Actions, Robyn L. Meadows

Robyn L Meadows

No abstract provided.


A Look At God, Feminism, And Tort Law, Randy Lee Dec 1991

A Look At God, Feminism, And Tort Law, Randy Lee

Randy Lee

No abstract provided.


Nader's Failures?, Stephen D. Sugarman Dec 1991

Nader's Failures?, Stephen D. Sugarman

Stephen D Sugarman

How can we improve auto safety? Has federal legislation helped? Has Ralph Nader helped? What about tort law? These matters are explored thorugh a review of Mashaw and Harfst's book "The Struggle for Auto Safety."