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Languages : en
Pages : 10
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Final Report, 1 November 1976-31 December 1978
Author: Solar Energy Update
Author: The Effects of Atmospheric Variability on Energy Utilization and Conservation
Author: Elmar R. ReiterPublisher:
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Category : Atmospheric circulation
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
Liability for Products in a Global Economy
Author: Dennis CampbellPublisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN: 9041123857
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This year's volume of the Comparative Law Yearbook of International Business deals with the subject of product liability law. This is a growing area in which manufacturers and supplies are finding themselves more and more responsible for the quality of their products and for the consequences flowing from any defect therein. This book discusses a wide variety of topics which come under the umbrella of product liability, ranging from liability for injuries caused by the use of asbestos and other toxic substances to the responsibility of air carriers in hijack situations. There is a growing amount of litigation throughout the world tackling the problems arising from the safety of products. These laws take into account te manufacturing process, the transportation, storage and delivery of goods, the intended use of products, their fitness for such purpose, and any warnings or instructions as to use given to consumers and end users. This publication also covers the question of jurisdiction in product-related litigation, particulary in crossborder transactions. In many instances, a plaintiff will attempt to bring his action in the United States due to the large amount of damages, especially punitive damages, awarded there by juries in civil actions. Defendants, on the other hand, seek to counter this by raising issues such forum non conveniens. There also is the question of state versus federal jurisdiction within the United States, as well as a discussion focusing on the possible growth of federalism within the European Union and its impact upon product liability nationally and at a European level. A comparison of the divergent cultural attitudes towards property in China and the United States, including the different emphases placed upon the ownership and role of property in society, demonstrates the different views of product liability. Another aspect of defective goods dealt with here is liability for the recall of a dangerous product. There is a chain of responsibility stretching from the manufacturer, trough various levels of suppliers, to the final retailer of goods, which is obviously important when attempting to remove dangerous products from the market as quickly as possible before they can cause widespread injury to consumers. This has been shown to be particularly relevant in cases involving automobiles and food products. Overall, therefore, product liability law is a vital part of the general law protecting consumers, both on a national and international basis, which makes this book a very interesting and useful read for anyone involved in this area.
Energy Research Abstracts
Author: Annual Report of the Office of Revenue Sharing
Author: United States. Office of Revenue SharingPublisher:
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Category : Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Global Regimes and Nation-States
Author: Robert BoardmanPublisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0886291097
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
At a time when environmental issues are prominent on many countries' political agendas, this book examines how one country, Australia, is handling the interplay between international and domestic environmental politics.
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