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Liability for Defective Chinese Products Under the Alien Tort Claims Act

Author: Joel Slawotsky (Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal LLP)

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    Liability for Defective Chinese Products Under the Alien Tort Claims Act

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Abstract

This Article discusses whether jurisdiction exists pursuant to the Alien Tort Claims Act (“ATCA”) for suits claiming death and serious injury arising out of these hazardous products.

Keywords: Product liability, Tort claims acts, Consumer protection, Manufacturing industries -- China, Personal injuries, Alien Tort Statute

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Published on
01 Jan 2008