Common Problems with Private Causes of Action to Control Environmental

question 21

Multiple Choice

Common problems with private causes of action to control environmental damage include all but which one of the following?

• A) Costs associated with private litigation are high.
• B) Even if a private plaintiff is successful,recovery may be limited to monetary damages,leaving the defendant free to continue to pollute.
• C) Statutes typically require that only a public representative,such as the attorney general,may bring suits to protect the environment from private and public nuisance and strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities.
• D) Tort actions typically do not provide relief for aesthetic,as opposed to physical,injury.