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Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Disciplined Democracy, Big Business, and the Common Law
ISBN: 9780814713198 / Angielski / Twarda / 265 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Judging by the frequency with which it makes an appearance in television news shows and late night stand up routines, the frivolous lawsuit has become part and parcel of our national culture. A woman sues McDonald's because she was scalded when she spilled her coffee. Thousands file lawsuits claiming they were injured by Agent Orange, silicone breast implants, or Bendectin although scientists report these substances do not cause the diseases in question. The United States, conventional wisdom has it, is a hyperlitigious society, propelled by avaricious lawyers, harebrained judges, and... Judging by the frequency with which it makes an appearance in television news shows and late night stand up routines, the frivolous lawsuit has bec... |
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362,43 |
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The Great American Rip Off, Part I
ISBN: 9780977699360 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the horizon there is a crossroad pointing to corporate tyranny on one hand, and true democracy on the other. It is up to the middle-class, working Americans to decide which path will be followed. The path of democracy requires only one thing: writing to senators and congressmen to express points of view.
On the horizon there is a crossroad pointing to corporate tyranny on one hand, and true democracy on the other. It is up to the middle-class, working ...
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68,84 |
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Everyday Law for Consumers
ISBN: 9781594514524 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Your toolkit for prevention, redemption, and occasionally retribution." -Ralph Nader Whenever you purchase goods or services in a personal, household, or family capacity, you are entitled to the rights and remedies of state and federal consumer law. Realistically, only a very small percentage of consumer problems can be addressed by hiring a private attorney. Everyday Law for Consumers teaches practical self-help remedies that ordinary Americans can use to protect their consumer rights. Michael L. Rustad, a nationally known practicing attorney and legal scholar, translates into plain English...
"Your toolkit for prevention, redemption, and occasionally retribution." -Ralph Nader Whenever you purchase goods or services in a personal, household...
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783,64 |
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Eu Consumer Law
ISBN: 9781904501213 / Angielski / Twarda / 361 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Treaty on the European Union for the first time provided an explicit legal basis for EU intervention and initiatives aimed at protecting consumer health and safety and promoting consumers' interests. EU Consumer Law charts the development of consumer protection law and policy in the context of legislation and case law, and provides a uniquely comprehensive analysis of all EU legislative measures affecting consumers. The book covers core areas in consumer protection such as product liability, labeling and consumer contracts, in addition to other areas of consumer interest such as...
The Treaty on the European Union for the first time provided an explicit legal basis for EU intervention and initiatives aimed at protecting consumer ...
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1351,89 |
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Everyday Law for Consumers
ISBN: 9781594514531 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Your toolkit for prevention, redemption, and occasionally retribution." -Ralph Nader Whenever you purchase goods or services in a personal, household, or family capacity, you are entitled to the rights and remedies of state and federal consumer law. Realistically, only a very small percentage of consumer problems can be addressed by hiring a private attorney. Everyday Law for Consumers teaches practical self-help remedies that ordinary Americans can use to protect their consumer rights. Michael L. Rustad, a nationally known practicing attorney and legal scholar, translates into plain English...
"Your toolkit for prevention, redemption, and occasionally retribution." -Ralph Nader Whenever you purchase goods or services in a personal, household...
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146,88 |
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Die Reform der Verbraucherkredit-Richtlinie (87/102/EWG)
ISBN: 9783899493979 / Angielski / Twarda / 389 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Uber 15 Jahre nach Erlass der geltenden Verbraucherkredit-Richtlinie hat die Europaische Kommission im Oktober 2002 einen Vorschlag fur eine reformierte Richtlinie zum europaischen Verbraucherkreditrecht vorgelegt, der einschneidende Veranderungen vorsieht und in der Folge heftig diskutiert wurde. Zwei weitereteils deutlich geanderteVorschlage folgten. Die vorliegende Arbeit stellt die Entwurfe fur eine neue Verbraucherkredit-Richtlinie dar und wurdigt eingehend die verschiedenen Regelungen. Dies erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund der noch geltenden Verbraucherkredit-Richtlinie sowie der zur...
Uber 15 Jahre nach Erlass der geltenden Verbraucherkredit-Richtlinie hat die Europaische Kommission im Oktober 2002 einen Vorschlag fur eine reformier...
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467,22 |
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Der Verbraucherbegriff: Eine Analyse Persönlicher Geltungsbereiche Von Verbraucherrechtlichen Schutzvorschriften in Europa
ISBN: 9783899494013 / Angielski / Twarda / 670 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Writings pertaining to European and international private, banking and commercial law] Writings pertaining to European and international private, banking and commercial law] |
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807,17 |
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The Regulation of Unfair Commercial Practices Under EC Directive 2005/29: New Rules and New Techniques
ISBN: 9781841136998 / Angielski / Twarda / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book represents the fruit of a conference held in Oxford on March 3rd, 2006 under the auspices of the Institute of European and Comparative Law in the Oxford University Law Faculty. Directive 2005/29 is an important new measure in the construction of a legal framework apt to promote an integrated economic space in the European Union. It establishes a harmonized regime governing the control of unfair commercial practices. As such it represents an important exercise in the use of new rules and new techniques, and therefore poses new challenges to EU lawyers. The purpose of this book is to...
This book represents the fruit of a conference held in Oxford on March 3rd, 2006 under the auspices of the Institute of European and Comparative Law i...
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489,77 |
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Wandlungen oder Erosion der Privatautonomie? = Transformations or Erosion of Private Autonomy?
ISBN: 9783899494488 / Angielski / Twarda / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Funktion und Bedeutung der Privatautonomie sowie ihre Ausgestaltung im gegenwartigen materiellen und internationalen Vertragsrecht waren Gegenstand eines deutsch-japanischen Kolloquiums. Beobachten wir Wandlungen oder eine Erosion der Privatautonomie? In einer Zeit, in der eine transatlantische Debatte uber die Frage gefuhrt wird, ob Common Law-Lander wegen wirksameren Schutzes der Privatautonomie vor staatlichen Interventionen besser regiert seien als Zivilrechtslander romischer Tradition, verdient der deutsch-japanische Gedankenaustausch uber ein Vertragsrecht, das Privatautonomie und...
Funktion und Bedeutung der Privatautonomie sowie ihre Ausgestaltung im gegenwartigen materiellen und internationalen Vertragsrecht waren Gegenstand ei...
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467,22 |
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Practice Notes on Consumer Law
ISBN: 9781859415733 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fourth edition of Practice Notes on Consumer Law contains much useful information for those dealing with problems in consumer law, from either the consumer or supplier perspective. These notes include guidance on common problems, checklists, specimen letters and precedents to help you through the common problems in this area of law, which has recently changed so rapidly. Consumer Law covers contract, tort, consumer credit, and consumer safety. Each of these areas has seen huge changes in the ways business is done, largely as a result of changing technology, enabling... This fourth edition of Practice Notes on Consumer Law contains much useful information for those dealing with problems in consumer law, fr... |
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244,84 |
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Disclosure and Concealment in Consumer Insurance Contracts
ISBN: 9781859417126 / Angielski / Miękka / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There is significant asymmetry of information and knowledge between insurers and insureds in relation to consumer insurance contracts involving home buildings, home contents, motor vehicle cover, travel, personal accident and consumer credit. In some respects, the insured is in a superior position - he or she is aware of the particular circumstances surrounding the subject matter of the insurance contract and any specific risks to which the property is exposed or where liability may be incurred. Conversely, the insurer is in an advantageous position as regards the scope and content of the...
There is significant asymmetry of information and knowledge between insurers and insureds in relation to consumer insurance contracts involving home b...
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367,28 |
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Good Governance in Europe's Integrated Market
ISBN: 9780199246083 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Classical views of European integration have been shaken by the evolution of the past decade. It has become clear that the traditional division of tasks between the European Union and its Member States, and between the various European institutions no longer provides a valid description of European policy-making. As the EU has become a major actor in the field of risk regulation, new institutional and other actors such as scientific experts and transnational bureaucratic networks increasingly play a major role. This book considers the underlying forces that have brought about such change and...
Classical views of European integration have been shaken by the evolution of the past decade. It has become clear that the traditional division of tas...
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563,09 |
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Geist, Recht und Geld = Intellect, Law and Money
ISBN: 9783899494501 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Das anlaauml;sslich des 50-jahrigen Bestehens der VG WORT herausgegebene Werk beschreibt die Vorgeschichte und Geschichte der bekannten Autoren- und Verlegervereinigung auf der Grundlage einer breiten archivalischen Uberlieferung. Sowohl die Gesellschaftsgruuuml;ndung als auch die fruhe Aufbauphase waren durch zahlreiche Spannungen und Konflikte der beteiligten Interessengruppen gepragt, die schlielich uberwunden werden konnten. 1978 entstand nach der Fusion der VG WORT mit der VG Wissenschaft eine leistungsstarke Verwertungsgesellschaft, die seither die Interessen ihrer Mitglieder und...
Das anlaauml;sslich des 50-jahrigen Bestehens der VG WORT herausgegebene Werk beschreibt die Vorgeschichte und Geschichte der bekannten Autoren- und V...
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382,23 |
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Geist, Recht und Geld = Intellect, Law and Money
ISBN: 9783899494518 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Das anlaauml;sslich des 50-jahrigen Bestehens der VG WORT herausgegebene Werk beschreibt die Vorgeschichte und Geschichte der bekannten Autoren- und Verlegervereinigung auf der Grundlage einer breiten archivalischen Uberlieferung. Sowohl die Gesellschaftsgruuuml;ndung als auch die fruhe Aufbauphase waren durch zahlreiche Spannungen und Konflikte der beteiligten Interessengruppen gepragt, die schlielich uberwunden werden konnten. 1978 entstand nach der Fusion der VG WORT mit der VG Wissenschaft eine leistungsstarke Verwertungsgesellschaft, die seither die Interessen ihrer Mitglieder und...
Das anlaauml;sslich des 50-jahrigen Bestehens der VG WORT herausgegebene Werk beschreibt die Vorgeschichte und Geschichte der bekannten Autoren- und V...
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292,82 |
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Consumer Bankruptcy in Global Perspective
ISBN: 9781841133584 / Angielski / Twarda / 378 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Consumer bankruptcy and over-indebtedness is an emerging field throughout the world. This book provides a comparative appraisal of global developments in this area. It combines theoretical and empirical studies of bankruptcy regimes and consumer credit in civilian and common law jurisdictions as well as exploring current reform trends. The book should be of interest to academics, policymakers and law reformers as well as to practitioners.
Consumer bankruptcy and over-indebtedness is an emerging field throughout the world. This book provides a comparative appraisal of global developments...
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721,77 |
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Electronic Commerce and International Private Law: A Study of Electronic Consumer Contracts
ISBN: 9780754648550 / Angielski / Twarda / 286 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Electronic Commerce and International Private Law examines the maximization of consumer protection via the consumer's jurisdiction and law. It discusses the proposition that a new connecting factor be used to improve the efficiency of juridical protection for consumers who contract with foreign sellers by electronic means and offers recommendations as to how to amend existing jurisdiction and choice of law rules to provide a basis for the consumer to sue in his own jurisdiction and for the law of the consumer's domicile to apply. The book will be a valuable resource for academics, students...
Electronic Commerce and International Private Law examines the maximization of consumer protection via the consumer's jurisdiction and law. It discuss...
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832,62 |
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Product Liability Law in Transition: A Central European Perspective
ISBN: 9780754647102 / Angielski / Twarda / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume examines the evolution of Central European product liability systems, with particular reference to the effect of the implementation of the Product Liability Directive in the context of the recent enlargement of the EU. This book also provides a comparison of how product liability law has evolved in the socialist states, comparing it to developments taking place in the West. Using product liability law, this study offers a valuable insight into the necessary features and requirements of the harmonization of laws between the EU and post-socialist Europe. Predominantly legal in...
This volume examines the evolution of Central European product liability systems, with particular reference to the effect of the implementation of the...
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734,66 |
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Urheberrecht
ISBN: 9783899495652 / Angielski / Miękka / 418 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The new textbook on copyright law offers a didactic three-step-model to aid the acquisition and deepening of copyright law knowledge. Significant German Federal Court of Justice decisions are drawn upon based on theoretical as well as practical questions in the area of copyright law which especially illustrate the dogmatic key aspects of the case. The reader is then offered the possibility of answering questions that follow. This manner of self-monitoring allows the reader to see the extent to which the theoretical and dogmatic problems presented have been understood. The new textbook on copyright law offers a didactic three-step-model to aid the acquisition and deepening of copyright law knowledge. Significant G... |
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127,27 |
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Instituiçoens de Direito Cambial Portuguez, Com Referencias Às Leis, Ordenaçoens, E Costumes Das Principaes Praças Da Europa Acerca de Lettras de Camb
ISBN: 9781144769282 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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103,36 |
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Corso Di Diritto Commerciale
ISBN: 9781145125858 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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107,68 |