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The Insurability Of Punitive Damages In Washington: Should Insureds Who Engage In Intentional Misconduct Reap The Benefit Of Their "Bargains?", Stephanie L. Grassia Jan 2003

The Insurability Of Punitive Damages In Washington: Should Insureds Who Engage In Intentional Misconduct Reap The Benefit Of Their "Bargains?", Stephanie L. Grassia

Seattle University Law Review

This Note examines the issue of the insurability of punitive damages, concluding that insurance coverage should not be allowed for punitive damages arising from intentional misconduct because such coverage contravenes public policy in the state of Washington. Part I defines and provides background for punitive damages and malicious prosecution. Part II outlines and synthesizes the treatment of the insurability of punitive damages in various states. The facts of the Fluke case, including the Court of Appeals's rationale that insurance coverage for punitive damages is not against public policy in Washington, are detailed in Part III. The next section reveals the …


Table Of Contents, Seattle University Law Review Jan 2003

Table Of Contents, Seattle University Law Review

Seattle University Law Review

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The Military's Involvement In Law Enforcement: The Threat Is Not What You Think, Michael T. Cunningham Jan 2003

The Military's Involvement In Law Enforcement: The Threat Is Not What You Think, Michael T. Cunningham

Seattle University Law Review

This Article will first briefly discuss the Posse Comitatus Act and its applicability in different situations, the exceptions to the PCA, and the use of DOD military services in counter-drug operations. Next, extraterritorial applications of the PCA will be briefly examined. Finally, the effects law enforcement activities may have on military readiness will be discussed.


Neighborhood Watch: The Negation Of Rights Caused By The Notice Requirement In Copyright Enforcement Under The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Colin Folawn Jan 2003

Neighborhood Watch: The Negation Of Rights Caused By The Notice Requirement In Copyright Enforcement Under The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Colin Folawn

Seattle University Law Review

Part II of this Comment explains why the DMCA was created, beginning with a brief discussion of modern copyright justifications. Part III lays out the mechanics of the notice requirement and the safe harbor protection for ISPs. Part IV focuses on inconsistencies among the courts and the enforcement dilemma posed by the DMCA. Part V proposes a different standard for the initial notice, encouraging ISPs to work cooperatively with independent copyright holders. This part includes a preview of services and software that exist and that are being developed to ease the burden of finding and managing digital content. Finally, Part …


Volume Index, Seattle University Law Review Jan 2003

Volume Index, Seattle University Law Review

Seattle University Law Review

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