GOVT 329 Tort Law and Pub Pol Syllabus - George Mason University
GOVT 329 Tort Law and Pub Pol Syllabus - George Mason University
GOVT 329 Tort Law and Pub Pol Syllabus - George Mason University
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Monday, July 17<br />
Chapter 6 FFTL Proximate Cause<br />
Chapter 5 TS Wagon Mound<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: Palsgraf<br />
Tuesday, July 18<br />
Chapter 7 FFTL Defenses<br />
Chapter 7 TS Murphy<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: Cousins Club v. Silva<br />
Wednesday, July 19<br />
Chapter 8 FFTL Strict Liability<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: Exculpatory Clauses<br />
Thursday, July 20<br />
Chapter 8 TS Ryl<strong>and</strong>s (strict liability)<br />
News Presentation <strong>and</strong> Assigned Student Presentation: Anderson v. W.R. Grace (Cryovac/ Beatrice Foods)<br />
Monday, July 24<br />
Chapter 9 FFTL Products Liability<br />
Chapter 6 TS Hymowitz<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: Corvair <strong>and</strong> Pinto<br />
Tuesday, July 25<br />
Chapter 10 FFTL Damages<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: BMW v. Gore<br />
Wednesday, July 26<br />
Chapter 11 FFTL Duties<br />
Chapter 4 TS Tarasoff<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: Wal-Mart v. Ortiz<br />
Thursday, July 27<br />
Chapter 12 FFTL <strong>Tort</strong> Reform<br />
Chapter 9 TS Escola<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: Alami v. VW<br />
Monday, July 31<br />
Chapter 13 <strong>and</strong> 14 FFTL Defamation, Privacy, Misrepresentation<br />
Assigned Student Presentation: Nader v. General Motors<br />
Tuesday, August 1<br />
Review for Final Exam<br />
No Class on Wednesday, August 2<br />
FINAL EXAM- Thursday, August 3<br />
Scantron exam—form 882-E<br />
Two pages of notes permitted<br />
1:30-4:15 Note: The final exam begins at 1:30
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