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The issue of climate change has at long last made its way into mainstream policy discussions in the United States. However, the focus both in the United States and internationally has been on reducing energy production and transportation emissions. This has led the media, policy makers and the...
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In this paper, intended as a chapter for a study book, attention is given to the notion of harmonisation, its operation in the area of private law and the extent to which harmonisation of private law rules contributes to the development of the internal market
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With the passage of the Internet Gambling Ban of 2006, Congress envisioned a complete prohibition on online poker and online gambling in general. Instead, this hastily passed law has created more confusion than it has cured. By failing to acknowledge jurisdictional problems associated with this...
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Developments in regulation theory have generated a wide-ranging literature aimed at making regulation more effective. A general dissatisfaction with 'command and control' regulation by the state has led to an upsurge in interest in the possibilities for corporate self-regulation. This article...
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carriers to liability, as may the failure of an air carrier to comply with relevant international health regulations and … support a finding of liability against an air carrier for the transmission of infectious disease in certain circumstances … support a finding of liability, administrative and policy reasons mitigate in favor of exonerating air carriers from claims …
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system for carbon dioxide, but not other emissions. This leads to the question of whether liability for climate damage may … discusses the developing case law in tort on liability for climate damage, an implicit director’s duty of care, the challenges …
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This article concerns the recent case of Georges v United Nations, which constitutes, to date, the most elaborate public law challenge to the principle of UN immunity from suit and private law attempt at procuring compensation from the UN for alleged malfeasance. Despite the fact that it relates...
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response to financial scandals such as the one involving Enron and Worldcom. However, the liability rules for these … institutions remained untouched once again so that accountants and rating agencies continue to work under skewed liability regimes …. Incentives to err on the side of customers remain strong and unbalanced by adequate liability towards third parties. This article …
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