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Relational Economic Loss: An Integrated Economic Justification For The Exclusionary Rule, Ronen Perry Mar 2004

Relational Economic Loss: An Integrated Economic Justification For The Exclusionary Rule, Ronen Perry

Ronen Perry

This article suggests an integrated economic justification for a specific common law rule, which excludes liability in torts for relational economic loss (a concept that I wish to introduce to the American reader). Following a bird's eye view of the law governing relational economic loss in various western jurisdictions I analyze the relevant economic considerations under three headings: efficient deterrence, loss spreading and administrative costs. In the last part I apply the normative conclusions of this analysis to a range of fact-situations in which the relational loss problem arises. My conclusion is that an exclusionary rule, accompanied by a few …


Public Nuisance Claims Against Gun Sellers: New Insights And Challenges, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen Jan 2004

Public Nuisance Claims Against Gun Sellers: New Insights And Challenges, John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen

John G. Culhane

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