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NOTE: Course offerings change. Classes offered this semester may not be offered in future semesters.248.3 sec. 1 - Advanced Torts: Dignitary and Economic Harms (Spring 2011)
Instructor: Patrick Hanlon (view instructor's teaching evaluations | profile)
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Units: 3
Meeting Time: W 6:25-9:05
Meeting Location: 115
Course Start: January 12, 2011
Course Control Number (Non-1Ls): 49673
This course goes beyond accident law to examine defamation, invasion of privacy, fraud and deceit, false claims, and other torts that usually occur in the business setting (including consumer fraud). The torts considered in this course touch upon constitutional concerns (especially freedom of speech). They also often involve the sort of high value litigation one finds in major "corporate" law firms and elite plaintiffs' firms.
Students may meet the course requirements either by completing an in-class examination or by writing a substantial paper (30 pages).
This course may satisfy the Writing Requirement.
This course may satisfy the Writing Requirement.
Exam Notes: TH/P
Special Notes: LE(25)
Course Category: Business Law
This course is cross-listed in the following categories:
General Courses
Public Law and Policy
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