Suing the tobacco and lead pigment industries government litigation as public health prescription / Donald G. Gifford.

Contents The morning after the consumer century -- Product-caused diseases confront the law of the Iron Horse -- The first wave of challenges to the individual causation requirement -- The seeds of government-sponsored litigation -- A failure of democratic processes? : legislative responses to the public health problems caused by tobacco and lead pigment -- The government as plaintiff : parens patriae actions against tobacco and gun manufacturers -- Judicial rejection of recovery for collective harm : public nuisance and the Rhode Island paint litigation -- Do litigation remedies cure product-caused public health problems? -- Impersonating the legislature : state attorneys general and parens patriae products litigation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 281-297) and index.
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ISBN9780472117147 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0472117149 (cloth : alk. paper)
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ISBN0472021869 (e-book)

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