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The Widow Wave: A True Courtroom Drama of Tragedy at Sea

by Jay W. Jacobs ...

"A compelling story of a modern day maritime tragedy that beautifully discusses the vital importance of advances in observational technologies, forecasts and communications in avoiding future loss of life at sea. Jay Jacobs skillfully weaves together the legal, scientific and maritime narratives to enthrall and educate the reader." Julie Thomas, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Manager of the ... Read more

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"A compelling story of a modern day maritime tragedy that beautifully discusses the vital importance of advances in observational technologies, forecasts and communications in avoiding future loss of life at sea. Jay Jacobs skillfully weaves together the legal, scientific and maritime narratives to enthrall and educate the reader." Julie Thomas, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Manager of the
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The Ultimate Sci Fi Collection

by Edward Bellamy, Mary Shelley, Margaret Cavendish, Edwin A. Abbott, H.G. Wells, Mark Twain, Jules Verne, Philip K. Dick, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Andre Norton, Murray Leinster, Garrett P. Serviss, H. Beam Piper, E.E. Smith, Edgar Allan Poe ...

The Ultimate Sci Fi Collection brings together over 50 of the greatest science fiction masterpieces ever written!Featuring:JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, by Jules VerneTWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, by Jules VerneTHE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, by Jules VerneFROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, by Jules VerneAROUND THE MOON, by Jules VerneOFF ON A COMET, by Jules VerneDOCTOR OX’S EXPERIMENT, by Jules ... Read more

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The Ultimate Sci Fi Collection brings together over 50 of the greatest science fiction masterpieces ever written!Featuring:JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, by Jules VerneTWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, by Jules VerneTHE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, by Jules VerneFROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, by Jules VerneAROUND THE MOON, by Jules VerneOFF ON A COMET, by Jules VerneDOCTOR OX’S EXPERIMENT, by Jules
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The Pain Brokers

How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America's Lawsuit Factory

by Elizabeth Chamblee Burch ...

“As gripping and important as Patrick Radden Keefe’s Empire of Pain and Gardiner Harris’ No More Tears, The Pain Brokers is a righteous bolt of reportage worthy of acclaim.” —Booklist, starred reviewSelling the Dream meets Empire of Pain in this shocking, never-told-before story of three women caught in a web of telemarketing scammers, shady doctors, and profit-hungry lawyers who turned fears ... Read more

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“As gripping and important as Patrick Radden Keefe’s Empire of Pain and Gardiner Harris’ No More Tears, The Pain Brokers is a righteous bolt of reportage worthy of acclaim.” —Booklist, starred reviewSelling the Dream meets Empire of Pain in this shocking, never-told-before story of three women caught in a web of telemarketing scammers, shady doctors, and profit-hungry lawyers who turned fears
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An Introduction to the Study of Tort

by Nayab Naseer ...

This book covers the basics of the law of torts, such as what is tort, different between tort, contract and crime, essential conditions of a liability in tort, defenses available when someone accuses you of harming them, the doctrines of strict and absolute liability, liability of occupiers, how to discharge from a tort case, and much more. All points are explained with case studies. This book is ... Read more

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This book covers the basics of the law of torts, such as what is tort, different between tort, contract and crime, essential conditions of a liability in tort, defenses available when someone accuses you of harming them, the doctrines of strict and absolute liability, liability of occupiers, how to discharge from a tort case, and much more. All points are explained with case studies. This book is
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The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law

Income Tax Law

by Edward McCaffery ...

Series series Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law
In The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Income Tax Law, Edward McCaffery presents an accessible introduction to the major topics in the field of federal income taxation, such as income, deductions, and recognition of gains and losses. After discussing central rules and doctrines individually, Edward McCaffery offers a very sophisticated yet clear explanation of the interplay among them, carefully ... Read more

$29.69 USD

In The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Income Tax Law, Edward McCaffery presents an accessible introduction to the major topics in the field of federal income taxation, such as income, deductions, and recognition of gains and losses. After discussing central rules and doctrines individually, Edward McCaffery offers a very sophisticated yet clear explanation of the interplay among them, carefully
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The Common Law

by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ...

The Common Law is a book about common law in the United states, including torts, property, contracts and crime, written by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. This classic is a must read for anyone wishing to understand American Common Law from an historical perspective. Simply one of the most important books ever written on American Law. ... Read more

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The Common Law is a book about common law in the United states, including torts, property, contracts and crime, written by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. This classic is a must read for anyone wishing to understand American Common Law from an historical perspective. Simply one of the most important books ever written on American Law.
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When Lawyers Screw Up

Improving Access to Justice for Legal Malpractice Victims

by Herbert Kritzer, Neil Vidmar ...

Unhappy clients bring thousands of legal malpractice claims every year, against mega law firms and solo practitioners, for simple errors or egregious misconduct, and for losses than can reach $100 million or more. This in an industry, legal services, generating nearly $300 billion a year in revenue and touching every facet of American society. Yet, scant if any scholarly attention has been paid to ... Read more

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Unhappy clients bring thousands of legal malpractice claims every year, against mega law firms and solo practitioners, for simple errors or egregious misconduct, and for losses than can reach $100 million or more. This in an industry, legal services, generating nearly $300 billion a year in revenue and touching every facet of American society. Yet, scant if any scholarly attention has been paid to
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Religious Offence and Human Rights

The Implications of Defamation of Religions

by Lorenz Langer ...

Series Book 106 - Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
Should international law be concerned with offence to religions and their followers? Even before the 2005 publication of the Danish Mohammed cartoons, Muslim States have endeavoured to establish some reputational protection for religions on the international level by pushing for recognition of the novel concept of 'defamation of religions'. This study recounts these efforts as well as the ... Read more

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Should international law be concerned with offence to religions and their followers? Even before the 2005 publication of the Danish Mohammed cartoons, Muslim States have endeavoured to establish some reputational protection for religions on the international level by pushing for recognition of the novel concept of 'defamation of religions'. This study recounts these efforts as well as the
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Words That Wound

Critical Race Theory, Assaultive Speech, And The First Amendment

by Mari J Matsuda, Charles R. Lawrence Iii, Richard Delgado, Kimberle Williams Crenshaw ...

In this book, the authors, all legal scholars from the tradition of critical race theory start from the experience of injury from racist hate speech and develop a theory of the first amendment that recognizes such injuries. In their critique of "first amendment orthodoxy", the authors argue that only a history of racism can explain why defamation, invasion of privacy and fraud are exempt from free ... Read more

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In this book, the authors, all legal scholars from the tradition of critical race theory start from the experience of injury from racist hate speech and develop a theory of the first amendment that recognizes such injuries. In their critique of "first amendment orthodoxy", the authors argue that only a history of racism can explain why defamation, invasion of privacy and fraud are exempt from free
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Modern Tort Law

by V.H. Harpwood ...

Modern Tort Law is a comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date introduction to the law of torts. Now in its seventh edition, Vivienne Harpwood’s popular, student-friendly text explains the principles of all aspects of tort law in a lively and thought-provoking manner. The broad coverage of modern tort law makes this an ideal textbook for any undergraduate tort law course.Students are encouraged to ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Modern Tort Law is a comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date introduction to the law of torts. Now in its seventh edition, Vivienne Harpwood’s popular, student-friendly text explains the principles of all aspects of tort law in a lively and thought-provoking manner. The broad coverage of modern tort law makes this an ideal textbook for any undergraduate tort law course.Students are encouraged to
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University of Chicago Law Review: Volume 80, Number 3 - Summer 2013

by University of Chicago Law Review ...

The University of Chicago Law Review's third issue of 2013 features articles and essays from internationally recognized legal and policy scholars, as well as extensive student research on cutting-edge topics. Contents include:ARTICLES• Tortfest, by J. Shahar Dillbary• Judging the Flood of Litigation, by Marin K. Levy• Unbundling Constitutionality, by Richard Primus• When Nudges Fail: Slippery ... Read more

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The University of Chicago Law Review's third issue of 2013 features articles and essays from internationally recognized legal and policy scholars, as well as extensive student research on cutting-edge topics. Contents include:ARTICLES• Tortfest, by J. Shahar Dillbary• Judging the Flood of Litigation, by Marin K. Levy• Unbundling Constitutionality, by Richard Primus• When Nudges Fail: Slippery
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Medical Malpractice Law Explained: Navigating Legal Issues in Healthcare

by Quinten J. Tenley ...

In the complex and high-stakes world of healthcare, the line between human error and professional negligence can have life-changing consequences. Medical Malpractice Law Explained: Navigating Legal Issues in Healthcare offers a clear, in-depth exploration of the key principles and regulations governing medical malpractice law. Designed for patients, healthcare professionals, and legal experts ... Read more

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In the complex and high-stakes world of healthcare, the line between human error and professional negligence can have life-changing consequences. Medical Malpractice Law Explained: Navigating Legal Issues in Healthcare offers a clear, in-depth exploration of the key principles and regulations governing medical malpractice law. Designed for patients, healthcare professionals, and legal experts
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Blocking the Courthouse Door

How the Republican Party and Its Corporate Allies Are Taking Away Your Right to Sue

by Stephanie Mencimer ...

Thanks to constant political oratory against "frivolous lawsuits" and "jackpot justice," it is widely known that there's a legal crisis in this country. President Bush never misses an opportunity to call for laws that would bring more "common sense" to a legal system that, he claims, is out of control, wrecking the economy, driving doctors out of their practices, bankrupting small businesses, and ... Read more

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Thanks to constant political oratory against "frivolous lawsuits" and "jackpot justice," it is widely known that there's a legal crisis in this country. President Bush never misses an opportunity to call for laws that would bring more "common sense" to a legal system that, he claims, is out of control, wrecking the economy, driving doctors out of their practices, bankrupting small businesses, and
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The Psychology of Tort Law

by Jennifer K Robbennolt, Valerie P Hans ...

Series Book 2 - Psychology and the Law
Tort law regulates most human activities: from driving a car to using consumer products to providing or receiving medical care. Injuries caused by dog bites, slips and falls, fender benders, bridge collapses, adverse reactions to a medication, bar fights, oil spills, and more all implicate the law of torts. The rules and procedures by which tort cases are resolved engage deeply-held intuitions ... Read more

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Tort law regulates most human activities: from driving a car to using consumer products to providing or receiving medical care. Injuries caused by dog bites, slips and falls, fender benders, bridge collapses, adverse reactions to a medication, bar fights, oil spills, and more all implicate the law of torts. The rules and procedures by which tort cases are resolved engage deeply-held intuitions
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Balancing Privacy and Free Speech

Unwanted Attention in the Age of Social Media

by Mark Tunick ...

Series series Routledge Research in Information Technology and E-Commerce Law
In an age of smartphones, Facebook and YouTube, privacy may seem to be a norm of the past. This book addresses ethical and legal questions that arise when media technologies are used to give individuals unwanted attention. Drawing from a broad range of cases within the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and elsewhere, Mark Tunick asks whether privacy interests can ever be weightier than society’s interest ... Read more

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In an age of smartphones, Facebook and YouTube, privacy may seem to be a norm of the past. This book addresses ethical and legal questions that arise when media technologies are used to give individuals unwanted attention. Drawing from a broad range of cases within the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and elsewhere, Mark Tunick asks whether privacy interests can ever be weightier than society’s interest
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O FUTURO DA PROPRIEDADE IMATERIAL, CORTE INTERAMERICANA PETIÇÃO P-1704-19

by Wellington Antonio Doninelli Pereira ...

Meu depoimento pode publicar no.livroFevereiro ,03/2020Meu nome Maria Lucia da Silva Idade 52 anosResidênte na zona leste de São PauloVitima TiS desde2011Primeiro começaram mandar videos para as pessoas me ridicularizando usam como temas.fala que ta com mal cheiro,chama de velha ridícula,fala que vai abusar sexualmente de crianças da família, dos filhos ,expõe senhas de banco falam através de uma ... Read more

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Meu depoimento pode publicar no.livroFevereiro ,03/2020Meu nome Maria Lucia da Silva Idade 52 anosResidênte na zona leste de São PauloVitima TiS desde2011Primeiro começaram mandar videos para as pessoas me ridicularizando usam como temas.fala que ta com mal cheiro,chama de velha ridícula,fala que vai abusar sexualmente de crianças da família, dos filhos ,expõe senhas de banco falam através de uma
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Seguridad alimentaria y Derecho de daños

by María Eugenia Rodríguez Martinez ...

Series series Derecho de daños
La obra aborda la responsabilidad civil por daños causados por alimentos inseguros desde la perspectiva del triple régimen normativo aplicable —administrativo, penal y civil—, buscando el equilibrio entre las normas de naturaleza pública (orientadas a la prevención y castigo) y privada (dirigidas al resarcimiento del daño al consumidor) que la regulan. ... Read more

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La obra aborda la responsabilidad civil por daños causados por alimentos inseguros desde la perspectiva del triple régimen normativo aplicable —administrativo, penal y civil—, buscando el equilibrio entre las normas de naturaleza pública (orientadas a la prevención y castigo) y privada (dirigidas al resarcimiento del daño al consumidor) que la regulan.
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Think and Grow Rich Deluxe Edition: The Complete Classic Text (Think and Grow Rich Series)

by Napoleon Hill ...

The bestselling success book of all time is updated and revised with contemporary ideas and examples. Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all ... Read more

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The bestselling success book of all time is updated and revised with contemporary ideas and examples. Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all
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Shapo on The Law of Products Liability

7th Edition

by Marshall S. Shapo ...

Four Volume SetAn authoritative, in-depth study of issues in products liability litigation, this comprehensive treatise traces the law of products liability from its roots in contract and tort to its development into the challenging, complex modern law of the subject.Practically organized and clearly written, the treatise provides detailed descriptions of case law governing:what constitutes a ... Read more

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Four Volume SetAn authoritative, in-depth study of issues in products liability litigation, this comprehensive treatise traces the law of products liability from its roots in contract and tort to its development into the challenging, complex modern law of the subject.Practically organized and clearly written, the treatise provides detailed descriptions of case law governing:what constitutes a
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Encyclopedia of New York Causes of Action 2022: Elements & Defenses

by Ernest Edward Badway ...

The Encyclopedia of New York Causes of Action: Elements and Defenses is a single volume annual paperback. It is a quick starting point for virtually any civil case containing New York civil actions, legal principles and defenses. The book compiles, outlines, and indexes theories of recovery under New York law. There is nothing like it available to NY practitioners.New with the 2020 edition is ... Read more

$200.89 USD

The Encyclopedia of New York Causes of Action: Elements and Defenses is a single volume annual paperback. It is a quick starting point for virtually any civil case containing New York civil actions, legal principles and defenses. The book compiles, outlines, and indexes theories of recovery under New York law. There is nothing like it available to NY practitioners.New with the 2020 edition is
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Intentional Torts

by H. Beau Baez ...

This book provides the essential rules needed to understand the intentional torts generally covered in the first few weeks of law school. Specifically, it covers battery, assault, false imprisonment, trespass to land, trespass to chattels, and conversion. Also, this book presents the affirmative defenses that a defendant can raise to these intentional torts. ... Read more

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This book provides the essential rules needed to understand the intentional torts generally covered in the first few weeks of law school. Specifically, it covers battery, assault, false imprisonment, trespass to land, trespass to chattels, and conversion. Also, this book presents the affirmative defenses that a defendant can raise to these intentional torts.
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Revise SQE Tort Law

SQE1 Revision Guide

by Linda Chadderton ...

Up to date for the 2023 SQE1 specification, this book gives candidates preparing for the SQE1 assessment a concise and clear overview of the law of tort. It provides readers with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject as assessed in SQE1. They will also be able to test both their subject knowledge and their ability to identify and apply relevant legal ... Read more

$23.79 USD

Up to date for the 2023 SQE1 specification, this book gives candidates preparing for the SQE1 assessment a concise and clear overview of the law of tort. It provides readers with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject as assessed in SQE1. They will also be able to test both their subject knowledge and their ability to identify and apply relevant legal
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The Nigerian Legal System

by T. Olawale Elias ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Originally published in 1954 and here reissuing the second edition of 1963, The Nigerian Legal System (now with a new preface by Olusoji Elias), is an account of the history of the courts, the sources and general principles of law in Nigeria. It discusses the applications of the English doctrine of judicial precedent, the relationship of English law to customary law, and the limits within which ... Read more

$73.99 USD

Originally published in 1954 and here reissuing the second edition of 1963, The Nigerian Legal System (now with a new preface by Olusoji Elias), is an account of the history of the courts, the sources and general principles of law in Nigeria. It discusses the applications of the English doctrine of judicial precedent, the relationship of English law to customary law, and the limits within which
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English Private Law

Edited by Andrew Burrows ...

Now in its third edition, this work has established itself as a key point of reference on English private law for lawyers in the UK and throughout the world. The book acts as an accessible first point of reference for practitioners approaching a private law issue for the first time, whilst simultaneously providing a lucid, concise and authoritative overview of all the key areas of private law. ... Read more

$594.99 USD

Now in its third edition, this work has established itself as a key point of reference on English private law for lawyers in the UK and throughout the world. The book acts as an accessible first point of reference for practitioners approaching a private law issue for the first time, whilst simultaneously providing a lucid, concise and authoritative overview of all the key areas of private law.
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