LAW 6706 ADVANCED TORTS: DIGNITARY AND ECONOMIC HARMS (3)

THIS COURSE PROVIDES AN INTENSIVE EXAMINATION OF DIGNITARY AND ECONOMIC TORTS. TOPICS INCLUDE DEFAMATION,PRIVACY TORTUOUS LITIGATION AND INTERFERENCE WITH FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS,INTERFERENCE WITH ECONOMIC INTERESTS, TRADE SECRETS, UNFAIR COMPETITION, AND MISREPRESENTATION. THE COURSE AIMS NOT ONLY TO EXPLORE SUBSTANTIVE LAW IN DEPTH BUT TO ALSO TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DOCTRINAL LAW’S UNDERLYING POLICIES AND VALUES AND WHETHER THE DOCTRINE ADEQUATELY ADDRESS PROBLEMS PRESENTED BY TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND CHANGING SOCIAL NORMS