Category: Consumer law
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Tort Strict Liability
Tort Strict Liability in the United States The warranties grounded in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) are often ineffective in assuring recovery for a plaintiff’s injuries. The notice requirements and the ability of a seller to disclaim the warranties remain bothersome problems, as does the […]
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Negligence Theory
Negligence Theory in the United States Negligence is a second possible cause of action for products-liability claimants. A main advantage is that no issues of privity are relevant, but there are often problems of proof; there are a number of robust common-law defenses, and federal preemption […]
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Negligence Theory
Negligence Theory in the United States Negligence is a second possible cause of action for products-liability claimants. A main advantage is that no issues of privity are relevant, but there are often problems of proof; there are a number of robust common-law defenses, and federal preemption […]
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Negligence Claims
Negligence Claims in the United States Typical Negligence Claims: Design Defects and Inadequate Warnings Negligence theory in products liability (see more here) is most useful to analyze in two following types of legal issues: defective design and defective warnings. Design Defects […]
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Shrinkwrap Licenses
Shrinkwrap Licenses in the United States Shrinkwrap Licenses to Protect Copyrighted Software by MICHAEL L. RUSTAD and DIANE D’ANGELO The greatest story never told about Internet-related copyright developments is how information age companies use license agreements to protect intangible […]
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Federal Privacy Council
Federal Privacy Council in the United States Executive Order Executive Order in relation with Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council (February 09, 2016): By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered […]
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International Product Liability
International Product Liability in the United States International Product Liability in the Context of Specific Jurisdiction, Foreign Defendants Specific Jurisdiction in International Product Liability and Tort Cases in International Civil Litigation Analysis of the Specific Jurisdiction […]