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- Title
How Much Is an Illegal Immigrant's Life Worth?
- Authors
Tindall, Mark J.
- Abstract
The article discusses the impact of the court case Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on state tort suites. In the case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that providing backpay to illegal immigrants defeats the federal policy of decreasing the magnetic force between the U.S. economy and foreigners who want to enter the U.S. for work. It examines the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) preempts the Texas Wrongful Death Act (WDA).
- Subjects
UNITED States; TEXAS; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law); HOFFMAN Plastic Compounds Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (Supreme Court case); UNITED States. Supreme Court; IMMIGRANTS; WRONGFUL death -- Law &; legislation; UNITED States. Immigration Reform &; Control Act of 1986
- Publication
Texas Law Review, 2011, Vol 89, Issue 3, p729
- ISSN
0040-4411
- Publication type
Article