Hart and Wechsler's the Federal Courts and the Federal System Supplement
Hart and Wechsler's the Federal Courts and the Federal System Supplement

Author: Richard H. Fallon, JR.

Publisher: Foundation Press

Published: 2008-07

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781599414713

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This 2008 Supplement updates the main text with recent developments. Topics discussed include the development and structure of the federal judicial system; cases and controversies; the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; the distribution of judicial power among federal and state courts; review of state court decisions by the Supreme Court; civil actions in the district courts; federal common law; jurisdiction of the district courts; suits challenging official action; limitations on district court jurisdiction; federal habeas corpus; problems of district court jurisdiction; and appellate review of federal decisions.

Climate Change Liability
Climate Change Liability

Author: Michael Faure

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1849806020

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This book sheds new light on the growing issue of using liability as a tool for both preventing and compensating for the damage caused by climate change. Michael Faure and Marjan Peeters have brought together a selection of expert contributors who explore a variety of both national and European perspectives on the topic. Climate change liability is no longer only a theoretical idea since climate changelitigation has become so hotly debated and this book examines to what extent it can be used for mitigation and adaptation issues. Chapters discuss the potential role of liability within various legal systems, like the national systems of the USA and The Netherlands, but also EU and ECHR law. Liability is outlined in a broad perspective since not only compensation for damage suffered by plaintiffs isdiscussed, but also the need for prevention in order to obtain a reduction of greenhouse gases.