Screen LibraryMass torts in europe : cases and reflections /
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the legal aspects of mass torts in Europe. This volume offers both a review of real-life cases of mass tort in Europe and an in-depth reflection on the broader implications of mass tort law. Thus, the challenges posed by mass torts are explored,...
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De Gruyter,
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| Publisher Address: | Berlin/Boston : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Tort and insurance law; 34 |
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| Summary: |
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the legal aspects of mass torts in Europe. This volume offers both a review of real-life cases of mass tort in Europe and an in-depth reflection on the broader implications of mass tort law. Thus, the challenges posed by mass torts are explored, mapped and analysed. |
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1 online resource (xiv, 311 pages) : illustrations. Also available in print edition. |
| ISBN: | 9783110349467 |
| Index Number: | KJC1610 |
| CLC: | D950.3 |
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Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- 1. Mass Torts: Debates and Pathways / 2. The Italian Eternit Trial : Litigating Massive Asbestos Damage in a Criminal Court / 3. Silicone Breast Implants: Mass Tort and Massive Damage in Europe / 4. The Costa Concordia Case / 5. Ombudsman for the Victims of the Rail Accident at Eschede on 3 June 1998 / 6. International Environmental Mass Litigation in the UK / 7. South African Silicosis Litigation in London. A Case Study / 8. Bank Charges / 9. The German Capital Market Model Proceedings Act as Illustrated by the Example of the Frankfurt Deutsche Telekom Claims / 10. The Madoff Ponzi Scheme / 11. Mass Damage in Europe: Aggregation of Claims, Effective Enforcement and Adequate Representation / 12. Multiple Tortfeasors in Mass Tort Cases / 13. Mass Damages in Europe Allocation of Jurisdiction Cross-Border Multidistrict Litigation / 14. Delivering Redress through Alternative Dispute Resolution and Regulation / 15. Mass Tort Related Insolvency Proceedings: Choice of Jurisdiction, Treatment and Discharge of Tort Claims / 16. Mass Tort Resolution: Competition Between Jurisdictions and Mechanisms / List of Contributors -- Index -- Publications. |