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John G. Culhane

2001

Torts

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A Tale Of Two Concurrences: Same Sex Marriage And Products Liability, John Culhane Jan 2001

A Tale Of Two Concurrences: Same Sex Marriage And Products Liability, John Culhane

John G. Culhane

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A ‘Clanging Silence’: Same-Sex Couples And Tort Law, John G. Culhane Dec 2000

A ‘Clanging Silence’: Same-Sex Couples And Tort Law, John G. Culhane

John G. Culhane

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Defining A Proper Role For Public Nuisance Law In Municipal Suits Against Gun Sellers: Beyond Rhetoric And Expedience, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen Dec 2000

Defining A Proper Role For Public Nuisance Law In Municipal Suits Against Gun Sellers: Beyond Rhetoric And Expedience, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen

John G. Culhane

During the past few years, more than a score of municipalities (and the State of New York) have brought suit against gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers, seeking to hold them accountable for the consequences of gun violence within the municipalities' jurisdiction. This article critically assesses whether the theory of public nuisance is an appropriate vehicle for bringing such suits. Inasmuch as public nuisance theory is itself only dimly understood, the article begins with an historical summary of public nuisance law. It then considers contemporary objections to the continued vitality of public nuisance, and concludes that, properly defined and limited, public …