+ Seen but not heard: Child soldiers suing gun manufacturers under the alien tort claims act
- Author:
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Morisseau N
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- Cornell Law Review
- Topics:
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Age Group, International, Legislation and Policy, Social Science
- Keywords:
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Children, International, law, protection
The author examines how the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), as an instrument of international law, can allow child soldiers to hold weapons manufacturers accountable for the increased armed conflicts caused...
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+ From tobacco to health care and beyond - A critique of lawsuits targeting unpopular industries
- Author:
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Jensen, B. A.
- Date:
- 2001
- Publication:
- Cornell Law Review
- Topics:
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Legislation and Policy
- Keywords:
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lawsuits, tort
`The author argues that “it is difficult to construct a compelling case in favor of any of the lawsuits currently pending against HMOs, gun companies, and the former makers of lead paint.” He argues...
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