Advanced and Business Tort Law: Cases Statutes and Problems - Arthur Best

Advanced and Business Tort Law Cases Statutes and Problems ISBN 9798886140361

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Advanced and Business Tort Law is an ideal casebook for upper-level torts courses—including dignitary and personal economic torts, business and unfair competition torts, or a combined survey of advanced tort law. It provides flexible coverage and a comprehensive foundation, making it a perfect companion to Basic Tort Law: Cases, Statutes, and Problems.

This casebook offers a detailed exploration of dignitary and economic torts, as well as business and unfair competition torts, with the flexibility to teach any combination of these topics. The authors focus on core tort elements and the underlying policy considerations, and they highlight the critical role of statutory interpretation—particularly given the doctrinal differences among jurisdictions.

Key Features of This Edition:

• Designed for a range of upper-level courses: dignitary and personal economic torts, business and unfair competition torts, or a comprehensive advanced tort law survey.
• Complements Basic Tort Law: Cases, Statutes, and Problems to provide thorough coverage of modern tort law.
• Focuses on leading cases from the 2020s addressing contemporary issues such as:
  • Invasion of privacy and misappropriation of persona
  • Defamation and trends in slander and libel law
  • Fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty
  • Economic loss rule and interference with contractual relations
  • Trademark and copyright infringement, trade secrets, and commercial disparagement
  • False advertising and social media influencer disclosures
  • Police misconduct, evolving standards of immunity, and SLAPPs
  • Public figure harassment and controversial content moderation (e.g., Facebook bans and online defamation)
• Incorporates culturally relevant and timely perspectives, including:
  • Unauthorized use of celebrity likenesses
  • Online reviews and consumer deception
  • Legal implications of performance-enhancing product marketing

Benefits for Professors and Students:

• Emphasis on black-letter law and the policies shaping tort doctrine.
• Thought-provoking problems with answers included in the Teacher’s Manual.
• Statutory excerpts highlight key variations in tort law across jurisdictions.
• Concise notes emphasize doctrinal takeaways from each principal case.
• “Perspective Notes” provide insight into evolving trends, real-world conflicts, and policy debates.

Advanced and Business Tort Law equips students with the doctrinal depth and practical context needed to navigate the complex and ever-evolving landscape of modern tort law.

Best, Barnes and Kahn-Fogel Advanced and Business Tort Law Cases Statutes and Problems ISBN 9798886140361 & 979-8886140361