Tort Law Was an Ineffective Means of Controlling Pollution Because

question 10

Multiple Choice

Tort law was an ineffective means of controlling pollution because

• A) many times judges would grant only permanent damages rather than an injunction as a remedy, and this remedy allowed the pollution to continue.
• B) many times the pollution was a public nuisance, for which a suit could be filed only by a public official, and such officials were often reluctant to sue a company which provided jobs for the community.
• C) proof in these cases was often difficult.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Collective Behavior

Actions or reactions of a group of people in situations where conventional norms and laws are perceived as less applicable, often spontaneously arising.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what is considered normal in a given social group or society.

Intergroup Dynamics

The study of how different groups interact, compete, and cooperate with each other.

Deindividuated

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and feels less responsible for their actions, often in group settings.