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Sex, Lies And Videotape: The Pornographer As Censor, Marianne Wesson
Sex, Lies And Videotape: The Pornographer As Censor, Marianne Wesson
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The legal branch of the women's movement, although of one mind on some subjects, is divided on the proper approach to pornography. Some feminists oppose the imposition of any legal burdens on pornography because they fear that feminist speech will be caught in the general suppression, and others believe that any such burdens must violate the first amendment. Professor Wesson suggests that pornography should be defined to include only those materials that equate sexual pleasure with the infliction of violence or pain, and imply approval of conduct that generates the actor's arousal or satisfaction through this infliction. So defined, pornography …
Recovery For The Wrongful Death Of A Fetus, Michael P. Mccready
Recovery For The Wrongful Death Of A Fetus, Michael P. Mccready
University of Richmond Law Review
This Note traces the history and development of actions for prenatal wrongful death. It emphasizes the state of the law in Virginia and examines the rationale of various jurisdictions where courts have chosen to draw a line for imposing liability. After discussing the role of wrongful death statutes, this Note concludes with an analysis of the trends in the law and a prediction of the direction the law will take in the future.
Damages For Loss Of The Enjoyment Of Life, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 423 (1991), John Dwight Ingram
Damages For Loss Of The Enjoyment Of Life, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 423 (1991), John Dwight Ingram
UIC Law Review
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Getting To No: A Study Of Settlement Negotiations And The Selection Of Cases For Trial, Samuel R. Gross, Kent D. Syverud
Getting To No: A Study Of Settlement Negotiations And The Selection Of Cases For Trial, Samuel R. Gross, Kent D. Syverud
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A trial is a failure. Although we celebrate it as the centerpiece of our system of justice, we know that trial is not only an uncommon method of resolving disputes, but a disfavored one. With some notable exceptions, lawyers, judges, and commentators agree that pretrial settlement is almost always cheaper, faster, and better than trial. Much of our civil procedure is justified by the desire to promote settlement and avoid trial. More important, the nature of our civil process drives parties to settle so as to avoid the costs, delays, and uncertainties of trial, and, in many cases, to agree …
The Suicidal Decedent: Culpable Wrongdoer, Or Wrongfully Deceased, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 463 (1991), Allen C. Schlinsog Jr.
The Suicidal Decedent: Culpable Wrongdoer, Or Wrongfully Deceased, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 463 (1991), Allen C. Schlinsog Jr.
UIC Law Review
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