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Bancomat, Carte Di Credito E Responsabilità Civile Nella Giurisprudenza Dell'abf, Valerio Sangiovanni
Bancomat, Carte Di Credito E Responsabilità Civile Nella Giurisprudenza Dell'abf, Valerio Sangiovanni
Valerio Sangiovanni
No abstract provided.
We Want Our Lives Back Too: Expanding Absolute Liability To Include A Recovery For The Victims Of Ecological Catastrophies, Prentice L. White
We Want Our Lives Back Too: Expanding Absolute Liability To Include A Recovery For The Victims Of Ecological Catastrophies, Prentice L. White
Prentice L White
WE WANT OUR LIVES BACK TOO: EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF ABSOLUTE LIABILITY TO INCLUDE A RECOVERY FOR THE VICTIMS OF ECOLOGICAL CATASTROPHES BY PRENTICE L. WHITE No one could have anticipated that the worst ecological disaster in history would take place near Louisiana’s coastline. The morning of April 20, 2010, started like any other spring day, but less than ten hours after the sun rose that morning there would be an explosion that would kill 11 oil workers. The first from the explosion would be seen from outer space and millions of gallons of crude oil would spew into the …
The Business Judgment Rule As An Immunity Doctrine, Lori A. Mcmillan
The Business Judgment Rule As An Immunity Doctrine, Lori A. Mcmillan
Lori A. McMillan
The business judgment rule is a judicially created doctrine that protects directors from personal civil liability for the decisions they make on behalf of a corporation. In today’s era of corporate scandals, global financial meltdowns, and directorial malfeasance it has become especially important in setting the bar for when directors are appropriately responsible to shareholders for their actions. Traditionally the business judgment rule has been regarded as a standard of liability, although it has never really been explored or enunciated as such. This view determines eligibility for business judgment rule protection of a decision after an examination of certain preconditions. …
Understanding Search Engines: A Legal Perspective Of Liability In The Internet Law Vista, Gönenç Gürkaynak, İlay Yılmaz, Derya Durlu
Understanding Search Engines: A Legal Perspective Of Liability In The Internet Law Vista, Gönenç Gürkaynak, İlay Yılmaz, Derya Durlu
Gönenç Gürkaynak
This contribution discusses the legal dimension of the functioning of search engines in an Internet law context, both across the world and in Turkey. The paper initially introduces the subject matter in the growing Internet industry and the role of search engines in distributing and disseminating information. Secondly, a world-wide perspective on the legal dimension of search engines is discussed. Third, the liability of search engines as understood in the Turkish legal context is evaluated. The paper finally concludes by providing an overall evaluation of the general remarks submitted.
Contratto Di Appalto, Difformità E Vizi E Responsabilità Dell'appaltatore, Valerio Sangiovanni
Contratto Di Appalto, Difformità E Vizi E Responsabilità Dell'appaltatore, Valerio Sangiovanni
Valerio Sangiovanni
No abstract provided.
Green Building Liability: Considering The Applicable Standard Of Care & Strategies For Establishing A Different Level By Agreement, Darren Prum
Darren A. Prum
Recently, many in the construction industry appear to be adopting the standards and practices of green buildings on new and existing projects. With this shift to more sustainable approaches by the various participants and with the corresponding need for parties that specialize in these practices to fulfill an owner’s goals, the applicable standard of care for a given relationship when a problem occurs also may become an undetermined and overlooked risk for those involved in these types of projects. As such, the applicable standard of care for liability situations concerning green building construction will inevitably become an issue the courts …