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The Unworkability Of Court-Made Enterprise Liability: A Reply To Geistfeld, James A. Henderson Jr., Aaron Twerski

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

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Department Of Consumer Affairs, A. Kuhnert

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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A Proposed Revision Of Section 402a Of The Restatement (Second) Of Torts, James A. Henderson Jr., Aaron Twerski

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

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Department Of Consumer Affairs, D. Hicks

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Reforming Products Liability, Suzanne M. Lambert

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Reforming Products Liability by W. Kip Viscusi

The Revision Of U.C.C. Articles Three And Four: A Process Which Excluded Consumer Protection Requires Federal Action, Mark E. Budnitz

Mercer Law Review

The 1990 official revision to Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code ("U.C.C.") represents a major failure in process. A crying need exists for a comprehensive national reevaluation of the law of payment systems as it affects all consumers. Instead, the sponsors of the revisions, the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, chose to exclude entirely issues of concern to consumers. The failure of process, however, goes beyond this omission. Recent developments in the provision of government benefits to those without bank accounts raise the question whether the uniform state laws …

Major Problems With Article 2a: Unfairness, "Cutting Off" Consumer Defenses, Unfiled Interests, And Uneven Adoption, Donald B. King

Mercer Law Review

Article 2A on leases represents a major addition to the Uniform Commercial Code ("U.C.C."). Proposed for adoption throughout the United States, some states have already adopted the article. Because of the provision's impact, we must view it carefully and correct major flaws.

In the past, courts dealt with the field of leasing through analogy to principles of sales law. However, this treatment lead to the uneven application of the law, and a new codified law on leases is certainly desirable. For their hard work and initiative, the drafters of Article 2A deserve praise; however, they are not above criticism. The …

The Safety Risks Of Proposed Fuel Economy Legislation, John D. Graham

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Based on, e.g., a comprehensive assessment of what is known of factors influencing automobile safety, previous industry responses to requirements for fuel economy and prior success of regulators in reducing injuries, Professor Graham concludes that pending fuel economy bills are apt to add 1650 fatalities and 8500 serious accidents to the annual highway toll. He also presents several short-term and long-term strategies for simultaneously saving fuel and lives.

Consumer Reliance On Statements About Pre-Existing Condition Coverage Creates Potential Liability For Insurance Company, Jonathan D. Schultz

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Recent Legislative Activity, Colleen P. Sheehan

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Texas Court Of Appeals Denies Summary Judgment Due To Temporary Suspension Of Statute Of Limitations In Misbranded Drug Case, Gregory R. Bockin

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Attention Consumers Of Justice: Court Reform Should Begin In The Classroom Part Ii, John W. Cooley

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Ftc Not Required To Rely On Extrinsic Evidence To Determine Fraudulent Implied Claims In Advertising, B. James Slater Jr.

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Forum Selection Clauses In Consumer Contracts: An Unconscionable Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Julie Hofherr Bruch

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

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What Role Should The Federal Government Play In Consumer Protection?, David S. Cohen

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

The purpose of these remarks is to comment on and to reinforce many of the points made by Professor Neilson in his "Comment on the Recent Federal Proposals for the Rationalization of Trade Practices Regulation in Canada".' More broadly, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the motives and agenda of the current policies and constitutional reform proposals which address the role which the federal government should play in consumer protection generally.

Algunas Reflexiones Sobre La Protección Penal De Cheque, Martin Paolantonio

Martin Paolantonio

Nota a fallo con consideraciones sobre el alcance de la tutela penal del cheque y el delito de libramiento de cheque sin provisión de fondos

Anotaciones Sobre El Nuevo Régimen Legal De Factura Conformada (Ley 24.064), Martin Paolantonio, Salvador Bergel

Martin Paolantonio

Análisis de los aspectos principales de la ley 24.064 que incorporó una nueva normativa para la factura conformada

La Eficacia Del Derecho Internacional Frente A La Cuestión Ambiental, Martin Paolantonio

Martin Paolantonio

Se subraya la necesidad de un consenso real en el plano internacional para que el derecho ambiental deje de ser primariamente declarativo

Genetic Screening In The Workplace: A "Fit" For Consumers?, Roberto Pulver

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Department Of Consumer Affairs, D. Hicks

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Comment: Perceptions Of Chief Patent Counsel At Large Corporations Of The Effects Of Patent Term, Products Liability And Government Regulations On Firm R&D, Thomas G. Field Jr.

Law Faculty Scholarship

Last summer, over 300 members of the Association of (chief) Corporate Patent Counsel were surveyed concerning their attitude toward and experience with arbitration and mediation (ADR). Seventy-five responded. Subsequently, tabulations of the survey data were sent to the same people with four additional questions, two of which had nothing to do with ADR. Forty-one responded. This comment reports responses to the two questions unrelated to ADR.

Consumer Rights Under The Americans With Disabilities Act, Michael N. Petkovich

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Lifting The Fog From Environmental Liability Insurance Coverage Disputes: A Book Review, John S. Vishneski Iii

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Illinois Supreme Court Precludes Recovery Of Economic Losses Resulting From Negligent Legal Representation, Stacy Feldman

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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No Federal Tax Deduction Allowed For Single Trust Serving Both Charitable And Noncharitable Purposes, Gwen M. Geraghty

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Florida Supreme Court Bases Probate Attorney's Fees On Reasonable Rate, Not Fixed Percentage, Clarinda Gipson

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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New Jersey Supreme Court Finds County Board's Itemized Phone Bills Are Not Public Records, Richard B. Vaughn

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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California Supreme Court Finds School Transportation Fees Do Not Violate The State's Constitution, Barbara L. Gallagher

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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When Customer Gives Oral Authorization For Repairs, Mechanic Is Entitled To Payment Regardless Of Written Estimate Requirement, Jonathan D. Schultz

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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Recent Legislative Activity, Colleen P. Sheehan

Loyola Consumer Law Review

No abstract provided.