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Corporate Homicide: The Stark Realities Of Artificial Beings And Legal Fictions , Douglas S. Anderson
Corporate Homicide: The Stark Realities Of Artificial Beings And Legal Fictions , Douglas S. Anderson
Pepperdine Law Review
In the aftermath of one of the most highly publicized trials in product liability annals-the celebrated Pinto case-the legal question raised by that litigation remains unresolved. Controversy continues as to whether a corporation should be convicted of homicide when it knowingly markets an unsafe product that results in death. Today the answer is a resounding "no", in light of state statutes defining homicide as the killing of one human being by another, difficulties in finding the requisite criminal intent; and the practical problems of placing a legal fiction behind bars. However, there are recent indications that these present obstacles to …
Aviation Litigation: Federal Preemption And The Creation Of A Federal Remedy As A Means To Extinguish The Current Confusion In The Courts, Deborah J. Olsen
Aviation Litigation: Federal Preemption And The Creation Of A Federal Remedy As A Means To Extinguish The Current Confusion In The Courts, Deborah J. Olsen
Pepperdine Law Review
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Constitutional Considerations: Government Responsibility And The Right Not To Be A Victim , Richard L. Aynes
Constitutional Considerations: Government Responsibility And The Right Not To Be A Victim , Richard L. Aynes
Pepperdine Law Review
Within a democratic society, citizens are provided with certain rights and liberties. Among those rights and liberties is the right not to be a victim. In this article, the author examines and analyzes the growing concern for the protection of victims of crimes. Recent legislative enactments have been designed to alter the role of the victim in the civil and criminal justice systems by defining and implementing a series of "victims' rights." The author concludes by recognizing that one of the most important duties of government is to provide for the physical safety of those within its jurisdiction. To implement …
Air Bag Litigation: Plaintiffs, Start Your Engines, Frank Waters
Air Bag Litigation: Plaintiffs, Start Your Engines, Frank Waters
Pepperdine Law Review
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Easton: The Birth Of Negligence In Real Estate Broker-Purchaser Relationships, Gilbert A. Partida
Easton: The Birth Of Negligence In Real Estate Broker-Purchaser Relationships, Gilbert A. Partida
Pepperdine Law Review
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Liability Of Political Candidates And Their Staffs For Campaign Committee Obligations , Anthony J. Mohr
Liability Of Political Candidates And Their Staffs For Campaign Committee Obligations , Anthony J. Mohr
Pepperdine Law Review
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California Liquor Liability: A Decade After Coulter V. Superior Court , Darla R. Desteiguer
California Liquor Liability: A Decade After Coulter V. Superior Court , Darla R. Desteiguer
Pepperdine Law Review
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