Advanced Torts: Business Torts (635-1)

Instructors

James Lupo
312/503-4850
Levy Mayer 216

Meeting Info

Rubloff Building 175: Thurs, Fri 10:25AM - 11:50AM

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

1. Understand the elements of and defenses to a range of unique business/economic torts;
2. Evaluate the strength of business torts claims and defenses and develop arguments in relation to them; and
3. Anticipate potential liability issues and advise enterprises on how best to avoid litigation and offset risk specific to their enterprise goals.

Evaluation Method

There will be three evaluation items: two essays on assigned topics and a 1.5 hour final exam.

The essays will have a page limit, be administered through Canvas, and will be evaluated anonymously as I would if they were exam questions.

The essays will be completely different in topic, scope, and prompt and therefore comments on the first would be irrelevant to preparation for the second. As such, there will be no interim, individual assessment of the essays.

The 1.5 hr final exam will be self-scheduled.
The final exam will be 45% of your grade; the essays will each be 20%, and my assessment of the quality of your course engagement will count for 15%.

Class Attributes

Antitrust Practice Area an element of this course
Comparative Law Practice Area in course
Environmental Law Practice Area in course
Health Care Practice Area in course
Civil and Human Rights
Intellectual Property Practice Area present
Law and Social Science present in course
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Public Interest
Tort & Personal Injury Law

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: MSL and Tax Students are not eligible to enroll.