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Liability For Marine Pollution From Offshore Operations, A William Moreira, Cecily Strickland, David Henley
Liability For Marine Pollution From Offshore Operations, A William Moreira, Cecily Strickland, David Henley
Dalhousie Law Journal
This paper addresses various aspects of liability for marine pollution arising from offshore operations. The myriad of provincial, federal and international instruments which are relevant to pollution in the offshore generates complex compliance and liability issues. An operator may be subject to both criminal and civil liability for pollution under several different legislative regimes. This paper is divided into two parts. First, compliance considerations are reviewed with the primary compliance requirements under the various acts and regulations applicable to offshore operations highlighted. In the second part, the extent of civil liability for marine pollution is examined.
The International Criminal Court, National Security, And Compliance With International Law, James C. Kraska
The International Criminal Court, National Security, And Compliance With International Law, James C. Kraska
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Thank you, Mark, for your kind introduction. The question before the panel today is whether the United States, actions regarding national security over the last year or so are in harmony with international law, or, in the alternative, are the United States, policies on a collision course with international law.
It Is Not So Simply Because An Expert Says It Is So: The Reliability Of Gang Expert Testimony Regarding Membership In Criminal Street Gangs: Pushing The Limits Of Texas Rule Of Evidence 702., Placido G. Gomez
St. Mary's Law Journal
The mechanisms developed by the criminal justice system addressing the criminal activities of street gangs, for the most part, have proved ineffective. The evolution of gangs, their complex structure, and multipurpose focus keep them one step ahead of law enforcement. The most recent weapon created to fight the war on gangs, the civil injunction, suffers from numerous inadequacies. One concern is that civil injunctions raise numerous constitutional concerns. Another is that these injunctions fall short of constitutional demands. Furthermore, the practical implementation of the injunction forces an analysis of the reliability of the gang expert’s testimony. This Article proposes courts …
The Death Penalty: Where Are We Now?, Robert Blecker
The Death Penalty: Where Are We Now?, Robert Blecker
NYLS Law Review
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