Public nuisance is a puzzle: both a medieval action and a contemporary force in large-scale opioid settlements, it has provoked historical, formalist, and institutional objections. Close examination reveals, however, that public nuisance adheres to the common law’s accepted bounds and can play an important role in today’s regulatory landscape.

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公害的危险和希望

公害是一个谜：它既是中世纪的行为，也是大规模阿片类药物定居点的当代力量，它引发了历史、形式主义和制度上的反对。然而，仔细检查就会发现，公害符合普通法可接受的范围，并且可以在当今的监管环境中发挥重要作用。