JUDGE JACK WEINSTEIN AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TORT LAW IN AMERICA: AN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY.

The article discusses the decision of Jack B. Weinstein, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in the case 'In re Agent Orange'. Topics discussed include his contribution in the construction of the tort laws in the U.S.; judicial responsibility concerning tort laws; and implications of the Agent Orange litigation on the U.S. tort laws.