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  • Torture

    Introduction to Torture Torture, the infliction of bodily pain or mental suffering either as punishment, to compel a person to confess to a crime or provide information, or to intimidate, coerce, discriminate against, or repress a person or group of people for political purposes. The methods […]

  • Contracts and Torts Jurisdiction

    Contracts and Torts Jurisdiction in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to contracts and torts jurisdiction on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international […]

  • Contracts and Torts Jurisdiction

    Contracts and Torts Jurisdiction in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to contracts and torts jurisdiction on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international […]

  • Tort

    Introduction to Tort Tort, wrongful act that causes injury to a person or property and for which the law allows a claim by the injured party to recover damages (money). A lawsuit based on a tort is a private claim under civil law, the law in the United States that governs the relationships […]

  • Tort

    Introduction to Tort Tort, wrongful act that causes injury to a person or property and for which the law allows a claim by the injured party to recover damages (money). A lawsuit based on a tort is a private claim under civil law, the law in the United States that governs the relationships […]

  • Elements of a Tort

    Elements of a Tort Elements of a Tort Explained References See Also Tort (in international or comparative law) Product Liability (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Tort Product Liability

  • Unintentional Torts

    Unintentional Torts (Negligence): Main Elements The coverage of Unintentional Torts (Negligence) includes the following element(s): Duty Owed For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Tort (in international or comparative law) Product […]

  • Unintentional Torts

    Unintentional Torts (Negligence): Main Elements The coverage of Unintentional Torts (Negligence) includes the following element(s): Duty Owed For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Tort (in international or comparative law) Product […]

  • Tort Damages

    Contract Damages vs. Tort Damages: Main Elements The coverage of Contract Damages vs. Tort Damages includes the following element(s): Other Remedies for Breach of Contract For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Contracts (in […]

  • Torture Victim Protection

    Alien Tort Claims, Torture Victim Protection in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Alien Tort Claims Act ("ATCA"), also referred to as the Alien Tort Statute ("ATS"), was […]

  • Fear of Torture

    Extradition of Fugitive Alleging Fear of Torture in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 28, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the government's petition for […]

  • Fear of Torture

    Extradition of Fugitive Alleging Fear of Torture in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 28, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the government's petition for […]

  • Tort Reform

    Tort Reform Explained in the United States of America (In the U.S. law) References See Also Tort (in international or comparative law) Product Liability (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Tort Product Liability

  • Tort Reform

    Tort Reform Explained in the United States of America (In the U.S. law) References See Also Tort (in international or comparative law) Product Liability (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Tort Product Liability

  • Alien Tort Claims

    Alien Tort Claims Act and Torture Victim Protection Act In relation to the international law practice and alien tort claims act and torture victim protection act in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Foreign Relations About this subject:Cases Decided […]