From Illinois Appellate Court Judge David Ellis's concurring opinion two weeks ago in People v. Lee: I believe that the State is required to prove that the defendant [who is charged with possessing a ...

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The federal government has vowed to impose absolute liability of up to $1 billion on major oil pipeline operators and this has some insurance professionals questioning whether there is enough capacity ...

Canada’s Energy Safety and Security Act – which increases to $1 billion the absolute liability for nuclear operators and offshore petroleum producers – recently passed third reading in the Senate, ...