A State Common Law Tort Action Cannot Be Brought If

question 12

Short Answer

A state common law tort action cannot be brought if a federal statute expressly or impliedly such an action.

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Definitions:

Eminent Domain

The right of federal, state, and local governments, or other public bodies, to take private lands, with compensation to their owners, for public use. Also called condemnation.

Privately Owned Land

Land that is owned by individuals or entities, not by the government or public sector.

Community Purposes

Refers to the aims, goals, or objectives that benefit the general public or communal groups within society.

Social Justice

The concept of fair and equitable rights and opportunities within society, aiming to address systemic inequalities.