The 30th Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law & Social Policy
THE LEGACY OF INDUSTRYWIDE DEADLY MISCONDUCT
By DePaul University College of Law
Location
DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Boulevard Room 8005 and Online Chicago, IL 60604THE LEGACY OF INDUSTRYWIDE DEADLY MISCONDUCT
DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Boulevard Room 8005 and Online Chicago, IL 60604The 30th Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law & Social Policy
June 6-7, 2024
In Person and Online
DePaul University Conference Center
1 E. Jackson Boulevard, 8th Floor, Chicago Illinois
THE LEGACY OF INDUSTRYWIDE DEADLY MISCONDUCT
At least three times in the past hundred years, entire American industries have united in a coordinated and sustained effort to advance their financial interests by knowingly promoting products that have deadly consequences for enormous numbers of individuals exposed to them. The three industries involved in these activities have been the asbestos manufacturers, the tobacco sellers and the opioid purveyors. There have been striking parallels both in their conduct and the inadequate societal response to the harm done.
Accordingly, this year’s Clifford Symposium will explore:
DePaul University College of Law is an accredited Illinois MCLE provider.This program has been approved for up to 10.5 hours of general CLE credit, which includes 2 hours of ethics credits for Panel IV.