Property Torts
In this video, Henry E. Smith and John C.P. Goldberg discuss the connection property torts has to both Restatements of Torts and Property.
The Controversy over Trends in High Damage Awards: A Discussion on Causes and Consequences
On Feb. 19, The Law & Economics Center at Antonin Scalia Law School held the “Symposium on the Economics and Law of Civil Remedies: Developments in Damages and Nationwide Injunctions.” This post includes a description and video from the third panel of the day.
Law360 Article on How COVID Has Affected Policing And Incarceration
This article addresses how the pandemic has affected law enforcement and incarceration.
Conflict of Laws: Introduction to Draft
Conflict of laws is the field of law concerned with the resolution of legal questions having connections with more than one state. Typically, it comprises the subfields of personal jurisdiction, recognition of judgments, and choice of law.
Turning Neighbors into Nuisances
This Article uses a forgotten period in urban development to illustrate the critical interactions among forms of private and public law in identifying the proper subjects of land use control.
Issues in Documenting and Calculating Damages: The Debate Over Medical Financing and “Phantom” Damages
On Feb. 19, The Law & Economics Center at Antonin Scalia Law School held the “Symposium on the Economics and Law of Civil Remedies: Developments in Damages and Nationwide Injunctions.” This post includes a description and video from the fourth panel of the day.
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