Description

Tort Law: Responsibilities and Redress 6th Edition John C. P. Goldberg ISBN 9798892075022

Tort Law: Responsibilities and Redress, Sixth Edition presents tort law as a complex yet coherent field, thoughtfully organized to be both sophisticated and highly accessible. Widely adopted by law schools across the country, this casebook consistently receives high praise from faculty and students for its contemporary, relevant cases, in-depth notes, and its unmatched 500+ page comprehensive Teacher’s Manual.

The Sixth Edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in tort law, including emerging civil rights issues—particularly excessive force claims against law enforcement—public nuisance, toxic torts, and new draft provisions from the Third Restatement of Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons. The text is designed to engage students actively with “Check Your Understanding,” “Big Think,” and “Did You Know?” boxes, and features a user-friendly layout. In addition, adopters have access to a robust set of PowerPoint slides covering all principal cases, ideal for classroom instruction.

New in the Sixth Edition

• Recent public nuisance litigation addressing opioids and social media platforms

• Expanded products liability chapter covering AI, software, and social media applications

• Significant tort law updates in key jurisdictions, including California and New York

• U.S. Supreme Court developments on implied rights of action and wrongful life/wrongful birth claims post-Dobbs

• New Restatement Third of Torts provisions, including vicarious liability for sexual assault

• Case law addressing “take-home” employer liability arising from COVID-19

Key Benefits for Professors and Students

• Comprehensive Teacher’s Manual (500+ pages)—unmatched in detail and guidance for Torts instruction

• 200+ PowerPoint slides for classroom use or discussion planning

• Fully updated text and notes on the latest state, federal, and foreign court decisions, as well as new Restatement provisions

• Over 20 years of positive feedback confirm it as one of the most user-friendly Torts casebooks available

• Emphasis on contemporary cases and modern issues while retaining classic tort cases, illustrating the ongoing relevance and practical importance of tort law

With its engaging pedagogy, current cases, and extensive instructor resources, Tort Law: Responsibilities and Redress remains the premier choice for students and faculty seeking a thorough, modern, and highly usable torts casebook.

Tort Law: Responsibilities and Redress 6th Edition John C. P. Goldberg ISBN 9798892075022, 979-8892075022 & 9798892075039

Authors
John C. P. Goldberg
Leslie Kendrick
Anthony J. Sebok
Benjamin C. Zipursky