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Torts and Compensation, Personal Accountability and Social Responsibility for Injury - Ninth Edition - Dobbs

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Ninth Edition
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Torts and Compensation Ninth Edition 9781636590288

A trusted resource for both students and faculty, Dobbs, Hayden & Bublick’s Torts and Compensation remains a leading casebook in tort law, authored by the same scholars behind the preeminent Torts treatise. This Ninth Edition continues the tradition of comprehensive and up-to-date coverage, incorporating dozens of new cases and key developments in tort law since the 2017 publication of the Eighth Edition.

New and Expanded Coverage in the Ninth Edition

🔹 Qualified Immunity in §1983 Cases – Explores recent judicial scrutiny and evolving standards in civil rights litigation against government officials.

🔹 Battery by “Gif” – Examines the extension of traditional battery principles to modern digital interactions, including non-consensual image-based harm.

🔹 Trespass and Emerging Technologies – Addresses legal challenges posed by drones and fracking, analyzing how courts adapt trespass doctrines to new environmental and technological contexts.

🔹 Amazon’s Liability in Product Cases – Evaluates the expanding role of online marketplaces in products liability litigation, particularly in cases where Amazon is deemed a “seller” under tort law.

🔹 Internet Defamation – Provides an updated analysis of libel and slander claims in the digital era, considering the influence of social media, online platforms, and evolving First Amendment jurisprudence.

Why Choose This Casebook?

✔️ Authoritative & Comprehensive – Written by leading tort law scholars, ensuring thorough, scholarly analysis.
✔️ Engaging & Relevant – Features a balanced mix of classic and contemporary cases, alongside thought-provoking notes and questions.
✔️ Cutting-Edge Legal Developments – Covers the latest court rulings, statutory updates, and policy shifts shaping tort law today.

This Ninth Edition is an essential resource for any torts course, providing students and instructors with a rigorous yet accessible exploration of modern tort law.

Torts and Compensation Personal Accountability and Social Responsibility for Injury Ninth Edition 978-1636590288