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Reasons, Mistakes, and Excuses

The Modern Law Review, Volume 89, Issue 3, Page 439-466, May 2026.
Drawing on the theory of practical reasons, John Gardner has offered a seminal account of excuses in criminal law. His proposal is that an excuse asserts that the defendant acted for what she justifiably believed to be sufficient reason for her to perform the offending act although she had no such reason.
Andreas Vassiliou
wiley   +1 more source

Codification of Norms on Judicial Consideration of Cases on Administrative Offenses: Experience of 16 Neighboring Countries

Сибирское юридическое обозрение
The article discusses the evolution of legislation concerning the judicial review of administrative offense cases across post-Soviet countries. It concludes that the Fundamentals of the Legislation of the USSR and the Union Republics on Administrative ...
S. V. Schepalov
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Taxed Structured Settlements [PDF]

, 2010
Congress has granted a tax subsidy to physically injured tort plaintiffs who enter into structured settlements. The subsidy allows these plaintiffs to exempt the investment yield imbedded within the structured settlement from federal income taxation. The
Hellwig, Brant J, Polsky, Gregg D
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Size‐based regulation and water quality: Evidence from the Iowa hog industry

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 108, Issue 3, Page 829-855, May 2026.
Abstract The growing prevalence of animal feeding operations (AFOs) in the United States raises concerns among the public and regulators about their impact on local environmental quality. By linking historical regulatory records of AFOs in Iowa to downstream surface water pollution monitors, this paper studies the effects of the 2003 Clean Water Act ...
Chen‐Ti Chen, Gabriel E. Lade, John M. Crespi, David A. Keiser   +3 more
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On The Issue of the Categorization of Administrative Offences

Сибирское юридическое обозрение, 2019
Some problems of modern administrative-tort and criminal legislation and law are considered. On the positive side, the sequence of the legislator is assessed regarding the delimitation of the norms of criminal and administrative responsibility. Attention
V. I. Surgutskov
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Administrative Liability for Causing Damage to Selected Components of the Environment

Public Governance, Administration and Finances Law Review, 2020
The article deals with one of the most important and recent issues of the contemporary law of the Member States and the EU in the field of environment, which is criminal liability for environmental crimes which serves as a tool for promoting ...
Branislav Cepek
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Thai Wild Berry Pickers in Finland Under Contradictory Migration Regimes

International Migration, Volume 64, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the contradictory migration regimes governing seasonal migration of Thai nationals—predominantly farmers from Isan Region with strong migration aspirations—who travel to pick wild berries in Finland. Migration policy analysis and 14 semi‐structured interviews with key social actors reveal the contested status of Thai wild ...
Kwanchanok Jaisuekun, Sirijit Sunanta
wiley   +1 more source

Acknowledging the past in the post‐truth era: Witch‐hunts, lawfare and the veterans’ amnesty in Northern Ireland

Journal of Law and Society, Volume 53, Issue S1, Page S42-S55, April 2026.
Abstract Using the amnesty introduced by the Boris Johnson government designed to protect British army veterans who served in Northern Ireland as a case study, this article examines the intersection between law, politics and the legacy of conflict. The article first offers an account of the amnesty's genesis and traces the evolution and deployment of ...
KIERAN MCEVOY
wiley   +1 more source

Some Issues on Reforming the Legislation on Administrative Offences

Сибирское юридическое обозрение, 2019
Some problems of modern administrative-tort law are considered. Attention is focused on a number of key problems of the current legislation on administrative offenses and on some specific proposals for its amendment.
S. I. Koryts, I. B. Bokova
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Who pays for PFAS contamination? A comparative analysis of environmental liability in the US and Sweden

Review of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 240-253, April 2026.
Abstract Environmental liability systems worldwide face mounting challenges addressing contamination from persistent chemicals, particularly when contamination spans decades and involves activities that were legal when performed. This article examines how the US and Sweden allocate responsibility for contaminated site remediation through their distinct
Malin Johansson
wiley   +1 more source