Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Crimtorts Symposium Issue
The Crimtorts symposium issue of the Widener Law Journal is rolling off the presses. The articles are available below:
Christopher J. Robinette, Introduction (Available through SSRN)
Kenneth W. Simons, The Crime/Tort Distinction: Legal Doctrine and Normative Perspectives Download simons_symposium_pp_719732.pdf
Thomas H. Koenig, Crimtorts: A Cure for Hardening of the Categories Download koenig_symposium_pp_733781_revised.pdf
Michael L. Rustad, The Supreme Court and Me: Trapped in Time with Punitive Damages Download rustad_symposium_pp_783833.pdf
Jeffrey O'Connell, The Large Cost Savings and Other Advantages of an Early Offers "Crimtorts" Approach to Medical Malpractice Claims Download oconnell_symposium_pp_835875_revised.pdf
Frank J. Vandall, Should Manufacturers and Sellers of Lethal Products Be Subject to Criminal Prosecution? Download vandall_symposium_pp_877891_revised.pdf
Byron G. Stier, Crimtorts, Class Actions, and the Emerging Mass Torts Method Download stier_symposium_pp_893925.pdf
Keith N. Hylton, A Theory of Wealth and Punitive Damages (Available through SSRN)
Sheila B. Scheuerman, The Road Not Taken: Would Application of the Excessive Fines Clause to Punitive Damages have Made a Difference? (Available through SSRN)
--CJR
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