1. Public Health In Court: Who's to Judge?
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Pestronk, Robert M., Heffelfinger, Jeffrey, Shields, V. Sue, and Chezem, Linda L.
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JUDGES , *PUBLIC health laws -- Criminal provisions , *COURTS , *PUBLIC health , *ACTIONS & defenses (Law) - Abstract
Provides a historical background on public health litigation and the roles of attorneys and judges in providing tools to improve the public's health. The organizational structure and services provided by the Genesee County Health Department; The role of state judges, with the example of the Family Pride restaurant which claimed the Huntington County, Indiana health officer's refusal to reinstate its license was an infringement of Family Pride's due process rights; Idea that federal courts have ensured the continuity of their operations; Challenges facing courts after a disaster event.
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- 2004
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