The Supreme Court limited the ability of people to sue government contractors in state courts.
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Dating back centuries, a legal principle declares certain natural resources must be protected by the government for present and future generations to benefit from.
Should reality stars be warned that everything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law? Turns out, it’s complicated.
New Zealand’s Whanganui River and the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers in India have been given the right to ‘sue’ over issues like pollution. The challenge now is to ensure these legal rights are enforced.
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