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This popular law school casebook provides a comprehensive overview of employment law. It discusses the changing practices in this field, including the rights of part-time workers; affirmative action and discrimination based on religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation; medical inquiries and examinations; workplace violence, dual capacity, and products liability; minimum wage and child labor; the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and health care reform; practices relating to severance pay and the WARN Act; and the effects of collective bargaining, employer bankruptcy, and Social Security. ... Read more

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Excellent volume on employment law
This is an excellent book on employment law.This volume provides excellent information and insight into the field.I keep a copy of this book in my office and often refer to it.

Employment Law
Hello, Thanks for the quick response in mailing this book out.Also, it came in good condition and I'm looking forward to using it this upcoming semester of school.

Cases vs Pop-culture
I am currently using this text for a course called Legal Regulation of Business at a small liberal arts college in PA. The professor is a current lawyer at a local firm. I find that this text is useful when explaining cases, but lacks conceptual depth. Other than the cases, the rest of the book has newspaper articles, interviews, and narratives that talk about the work environment, but do not contribute to legal concepts. While it may have true statements and relevant ideas, this pop-culture aspect does not help if you are trying to learn the law. (An example would be an opening piece about why people want to work in certain places. The reason why people work is not important to defining legal workplace issues.) I find the instruction in class more useful, as the professor (as a lawyer) can often make up better examples than what the book gives. What is useful as well are the questions at the end of each case. Some are based on other cases, some are just to make you think about different circumstances. These are great for making you think on your feet and apply what you just learned about the case. My best suggestion is to use this book as a supplement for case examples, but not to rely on it completely, especially if you have never had any type of legal-ese exposure before. As it is part of my major, I am familiar with a lot of the terminology; the book often does not define terms, so I suggest having a law dictionary on hand. Overall, it is a good text, even though it is slightly out of date. For more up-to-date cases and corrections, be sure to buy the 2008 Supplement as well. ... Read more

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Explores areas of overlap of contract and tort principles, including remedies, misrepresentation, and fraud. The materials on remedies are sufficiently self-contained to allow professors to teach remedies at any point during the course. The materials afford a number of opportunities for the instructor to explore and emphasize issues of contract law theory and various public policy limitations on the concept of freedom of contract. Problems introduce a number of generic business situations. ... Read more

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The Eighth Edition provides up-to-date treatment of climate change issues. This classic casebook provides students with a thorough understanding of all major federal environmental regulatory schemes as well as insight into current policy controversies. Particular attention is given to the proper role of cost-benefit analysis, the appropriate judicial role in reviewing agency decisions, and the impact of constitutional decisions relating to federalism, standing, and takings. It also covers the latest Supreme Court cases on subjects from Superfund to water pollution, as well as the major regulatory changes in the first year of the Obama Administration. ... Read more

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Identifies many of the unique legal and institutional constraints that apply to agriculture. Although tax issues are not explored systematically, the areas explored in depth introduce students to most of the regulatory models and policy choices that define the area of agricultural law. The diversity of material permits great flexibility in structuring a course to meet specific and varied goals. ... Read more

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In recent years, regulation has emerged as one of the most distinct and important fields of study in the social sciences, both for policy-makers and for scholars who require a theoretical framework that can be applied to any social sector. This timely textbook provides a conceptual map of the field and an accessible and critical introduction to the subject. Morgan and Yeung set out a diverse and stimulating selection of materials and give them context with a comprehensive and critical commentary. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach and emphasising the role of law in its broader social and political context, it will be an invaluable tool for the student coming to regulation for the first time. This clearly structured, academically rigorous title, with a contextualised perspective, is essential reading for all students of the subject. ... Read more

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Essential and practical guidance
Compact and practical presentation of the Law and regulation, including relevant theories related to this approach. It covers the topical contemporary issues. Easily approachable. I recommend to all who need basics and/ordeeper reflections on regulation. ... Read more

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Complete Tort Law: Text, Cases, & Materialscombines extracts from a wide range of primary materials with clear explanatory text and practical learning features to provide a complete resource for students of tort law.

While the text covers the key historical cases, the focus overall is on recent case examples which helps to bring the subject to life and gives it contemporary relevance for modern law students. The extracts from primary materials have been carefully selected to ensure they are long enough to give sufficient detail to illustrate the point of law being discussed, but succinct enough so as not to be overwhelming and to be accessible for students who are studying the subject for the first time. The explanatory text is written in a clear and straightforward style, which clarifies the key concepts in an interesting and engaging way and allows the student to understand the fundamental points of this important area of law.

The book contains a wealth of features such as summaries, key points, hint boxes, and questions, which provide plenty of learning support for students. Key concepts are highlighted for emphasis, cross-references and comparisons are pointed out to link the various elements of tort law, and the questions encourage students to check their understanding as they learn. The two-color page design allows students to identify instantly the primary material and learning features for easy navigation throughout the text, while the further reading suggestions direct the reader towards texts and articles that are easily accessible in most libraries, to provide a practical resource for further study.

The online resource center also provides an extensive range of additional features designed to support the text and further support the students in their studies.

Online Resource Centre

Lecturer resources:
- Test bank of 200 multiple-choice questions with answersand feedback

Student resources:


·Glossary


·Case studies


·Updates


· Web links ... Read more

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The 13th edition continues the tradition of careful scholarship and attention to educational objectives begun with the first edition in 1936. The conflict of laws has experienced vast changes in the seventy three years since the first edition of this book. The new edition joins its predecessors attention to the needs of both teacher and student. Foreign law not only is of growing importance in a global economy but also holds important lessons for us as we reconsider our own law. With its extensive comparative materials the book facilitates appraisal of both domestic and foreign approaches. ... Read more

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Conflict of Laws: Hay Casebook
Well, as far as law books go, this one is as good as any other.The Legalines guide has helped me get through this material as well as the Gilberts.
Casebooks aren't exactly known for their entertainment quality - as this one is certainly no exception - but it covers the material in a thorough manner and isn't too difficult to understand.
My biggest complaint is the tiny typeface used for the Notes following each case.My teacher concentrates quite a bit on these extra factoids and the tiny print is a bit of a strain on the eyes (especially at 2:00am).Otherwise, this book is pretty much exactly what you would expect from a Conflicts textbook.

The best on conflict law
It's the best books I ever read about conflicts, when you are a lawyer and you need some help to resolve conflict of law you can use CONFLICT OF LAW, you can travel around different cases to inspite your investigation. ... Read more

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The principal function of this forms manual is to illustrate the exceptional importance of specific language to all contract-based transactions. Unintended ambiguities or carelessness in wording may result in the loss of properties worth millions of dollars. Additionally, differences in state law, regional custom, the identity and interests of the client, and the peculiarities of the specific transaction require a lawyer to choose carefully which form to use as the basis of the transaction. For this reason, there are often included several forms for the same transaction. ... Read more

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Book met all my expectations
As a law school graduate in the 1960s, I wanted to review this area of the law.I knew what to expect from casebooks and this one is just fine.No regrets whatsoever in choosing this particular one.I was not familiar with any of the casebooks on the market so this was just a random selection but I am very satisfied.I do not practice oil and gas law, I just wanted to learn more about it. ... Read more

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Insurance Law and Policy: Cases and Materials, Second Edition, authored by Tom Baker, a well-known and highly regarded figure in insurance law teaching and scholarship, is a contemporary text that stresses the big-picture role of insurance in American business and society. Thoroughly revised for currency in its second edition, this highly regarded casebook continues to be interesting and eminently teachable.

Among the features that made this casebook a success:

Coverage that focuses on the big picture of federal-state regulatory roles in addition to the traditional insurance coverage topics;

Extensive use of statutory materials, presented through problems;

Manageable assignments, most structured to contain one major case followed by informative notes and questions and a problem;

Interesting, well-edited, up-to-date cases on topics such as the World Trade Center attack, Katrina, and the latest Supreme Court decisions on punitive damages and employment-based insurance benefits;

A web site that features links to supplemental reading, updates, and other materials.

Revised and completely updated, the Second Edition:

Now organizes liability insurance coverage into separate units for different kinds of liability insurance and includes new units on auto and professional liability insurance;

Includes a new unit in the property insurance section on Katrina;

Moves regulation to the back of the text, reflecting the judgment that students appreciate and understand that topic best once they have learned about insurance through the traditional insurance coverage topics;

Simplifies and updates ERISA materials and incorporates them into the units on health and disability insurance so that students learn about ERISA in context;

Incorporates extensive feedback from satisfied adopters of the first edition.

Concise and problem-oriented, Insurance Law and Policy: Cases and Materials, Second Edition, is an excellent resource for those learning insurance law. ... Read more

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Adaptable for instructors with various teaching styles, <b>PROBLEMS IN CONTRACT LAW: Cases and Materials</b> provides a balanced approach to traditional case analysis, problem-based instruction, and theoretical inquiry. Now in its Sixth Edition, this casebook offers a highly intelligent, contemporary treatment of contract law and maintains the success of its previous editions, in part, by including a variety of perspectives and contractual settings.<p class="copymedium"><b>This edition retains the great features that have made the book a dependable source. It:</b></p><ul><li class="copymedium">incorporates a balanced blend of traditional and contemporary cases</li><li class="copymedium">includes explanatory notes and text that help students place cases in a larger context and explore related points</li><li class="copymedium">offers significant treatment of the CISG</li><li class="copymedium">maintains the Fifth Edition¿s reflection of complexity of current 21st century contract law with its varied strains and constant flux</li><li class="copymedium">provides three accompanying ancillaries: 1. an outstanding, detailed Teacher's Manual with sample syllabi for various credit courses, sample lesson plans, specific questions, and detailed analyses of all problems in the book 2. a companion statutory and case supplement: Rules of Contract Law, 2007¿2008 Edition (available August 2007) 3. a website with related material for instructors¿ use</li></ul><p class="copymedium"><b>Many updates make this an even more valuable source for your classroom. The Sixth Edition:</b></p><ul><li class="copymedium">reorganizes chapters 2 and 3 dealing with the traditional basis for contract formation and liability under other theories</li><li class="copymedium">presents new material examining the strains increasingly exerted on the conventional contract law system over the past 10-15 years by new forms of contracting (electronic, etc.) and by the increased use of mandatory arbitration clauses in mass adhesion contracting (e.g., banks, communications providers, hospitals)</li><li class="copymedium">provides increased flexibility for professors who prefer to reorder the chapters rather than teach them in a more linear sequence</li><li>shortens the notes, relocating student-oriented material to the website and professor-oriented material to the Teacher's Manual</li></ul><p> ;An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/knapp6" target="_blank">http://www.aspenlawschool.com/knapp6</a></p><p></p> ... Read more

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good
I'd like to see the picture of the book I want to buy next time. It can show the real condition of the book.

OK
The book is in good quality, but I received the wrong edition. Then I refund my money.

If your prof requires this book, then you should invest in a supplement
This is my second semester of using this book, and it is awful. The authors will introduce concepts as if you already know them without explaining them. Also this book is heavy into referring other books to read to learn more about the concepts, which is not helpful in the least because they fail to even explain anything. If you are assigned this book, invest in a supplement because otherwise you will be lost! The Examples & Explanations is very good, but what supplement you need can vary from professor to professor because each can approach the ideas in different ways.

Book Reseller
Book was clearly marked "not for resale". Good deal but not exactly what I thought I was buying

Poor Casebook
zanandjayna's review sums up much about how I feel about this casebook.

Other complaints that I had is that the notes/comments sections are quite poor and are usually of little relevance tothe case and/or concept you just studied. Also many of the cases have been poorly edited, leaving out key concepts that most prof's expect you to know.

All in all, this is a poor casebook. If you use it i recommend a good supplement.

Review pertains to 5th edition ... Read more

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Smith and Hogan Criminal Law: Cases and Materials is the original and definitive casebook on criminal law. Serving as the perfect companion to a textbook such as Smith and Hogan Criminal Law, this book provides extracts from all of the key cases, statutes, reports, books, and articles needed to fully grasp this complex subject.

Introductory notes, commentary, and questions link the materials, enabling readers to understand the context in which each appears, and to gain an insight into the problems that the law poses.

This tenth edition has been fully updated to incorporate new legislation such as the Fraud Act 2006; Corporate Homicide and Manslaughter Act 2007; the Serious Crime Act 2007; the Law Commission report on murder, and all of the recent cases that continue to shape the criminal law. ... Read more

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The Revised Sixth Edition was comprehensively updated to take account of new judicial, legislative, and scholarly developments in all areas of intellectual property law--trademark, copyright, and patent, and also idea protection, trade secrets, right of publicity, and other areas. The Revised Sixth Edition includes recent decisions in patent law (Bilski), copyright law (Cablevision), trademark law (Rescuecom), and design patent law (Egyptian Goddess).It provides cases and notes on emerging First Amendment limitations on federal and state intellectual property rights and addresses emerging trends in Lanham Act section 43(a) and newly revised provisions of federal anti-dilution law. Other highlighted topics include the Internet and domain names, secondary liability, safe harbors, and anti-circumvention provisions; expanded coverage of software protection and business method patents; and notes comparing U.S. intellectual property doctrines to rules in other countries. In the Sixth Edition the materials on trademark and unfair competition have been reorganized, as have the materials on federal preemption of state law. ... Read more

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Provides systematic study of the protection of concerted activity, the collective determination of terms and conditions of employment, and the means of enforcement of those bargains that are unique developments in our legal system. Considers other dimensions of workplace regulation. Uses the problem method for introducing areas of study and encouraging class participation. Organized around fair treatment of the individual worker; worker participation in governance of the workplace economy; health and safety; and economic security. ... Read more

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<p>When you teach Family Law, how do you convey the lively social context of this continually evolving area? <b>Modern Family Law, Third Edition</b>, uses cases, notes, interdisciplinary materials, and problems to address the full range of the subject, with sensitivity to issues of gender, race, and class.</p><p><b>This dynamic casebook</b>:</p><ul><li>reflects the social diversity of the modern family</li><li>examines the social and legal impacts of: the women's movement, the children's rights movement, the fathers' rights movement, domestic violence, changing sexual mores, new family forms, and developments in reproductive technology</li><li>integrates valuable interdisciplinary perspectives, including excerpts, notes, and questions emanating from history, psychology, sociology, social work, medicine, and philosophy</li><li>covers the basics of family law as well as more expansive topics</li><li>presents a variety of problem exercises, most derived from actual cases and current events</li><li>easily adapts to courses of various lengths heightens student awareness of the real effect of the law on people's lives through narratives and stories about the people behind the cases</li></ul><p><b>Scrupulously updated with new cases, notes, problems, and excerpts, the</b> <b>Third Edition</b>:</p><ul><li>provides extensive coverage of the same-sex marriage debate and its ramifications, including the <i>Lawrence, Goodridge, and Lofton</i> cases, civil unions and domestic partnerships, parentage determinations, custody and visitation, child support, name changes, property rights, the proposed federal marriage amendment to the Constitution, and the wider implications for gender classifications in family law</li><li>presents expanded treatment of domestic violence, including <i>Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzalez</i>, discrimination against abuse victims in the areas of housing and employment, victims' attempts to change names and hide, and the implications for custody and support</li><li>discusses custody and visitation rights of both grandparents and stepparents in the post-Troxel era</li><li>supplies revised coverage of the family-work conflict, including discussion of the "glass ceiling," the "maternal wall," and the gendered household division of labor</li><li>treats right-to-die issues, most notably the Terri Schiavo case and its ramifications for privacy, the family, and federalism</li><li>addresses partial-birth abortion bans and teenagers' abortion rights, including the proposed federal parental notification statute (the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act) and the pending Supreme Court case of <i>Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England</i></li><li>includes expanded treatment of sexual orientation in terms of employment, housing, domestic violence, and the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy</li><li>considers fetal protection measures at both the federal and state levels that criminalize the killing of a fetus, such as the <i>Unborn Victims of Violence Act</i></li><li>deals with important evidentiary issues, such as the child abuse implications of <i>Crawford v. Washington</i> and the interspousal wiretapping case of <i>Glazner v. Glazner</i></li><li>reviews paternity disestablishment for husbands who deny paternity after genetic tests disprove their biological fatherhood</li><li>updates issues of contraceptive fraud, such as the "purloined sperm" cases in which women lie about taking birth control pills or "steal" their partner's sperm without his consent</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> ... Read more

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Outstanding
Outstanding resource book for my next class. Expedient delivery will be ordering other books from here in the future.

As advertised
This book was exactly as advertised.Would purchase again.Thank you.Fast shipping.

Good customer service
I had great interaction with the seller. I needed this book for class and basically, problems with shipping were out of the control of the seller. ... Read more

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Written by two prominent experts in the field, the Fourth Edition of the market-leading EU Law: Text, Cases and Materials offers readers an authoritative and comprehensive guide to EU Law.

The fully revised and updated Fourth Edition addresses the significant recent developments in EU legislation, including four new chapters on topics of central importance. ... Read more

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I passionately hate this book.
This is quite simply the most boring book I've read since graduating from high school.I give it two stars because it is very detailed and would undoubtedly be helpful if I were studying for a history test.As a US law student, it is difficult for me to separate the wheat from the chaff.I have no idea what's important because it's all given equal weight.Furthermore, the writing sounds like an eigth grader putting facts into their own words.Every sentence starts: Noun, verb.No variety in structure, no "voice."

Avoid this text if possible.If not, be prepared and drink lots of caffeine before starting an assignment.

Definitive but boring
I bought this book because it was recommended by the University of Maastricht (Netherlands) as a textbook to study for the entrance exam that must be passed for non-lawyers to take their Master's course in European Law. I also recently saw it as part of the library of the Munich Intellectual Property Law institute - a program I am also considering.

This book provides definitive coverage of European law and some community institutions. The index, table of cases and acronym definitions are thorough. The history of the European Union and European institutions is laid out and important paragraphs from numerous European Court decisions are quoted and their implications are analyzed.

It is also incredibly boring to read. No author can save the mind-numbing decisions of the European Court. The convoluted and nearly impenetrable language is almost beyond mortal understanding. However, the analysis is also very dry - and while the cause of objectivity is a noble one, an occasional subjective opinion can make a book far more readable. The authors also occasionally refer to cases before explaining them - giving the impression that the book was, at least partially, compiled from previously written articles. This is a bit irritating - particularly in a 3rd edition, you would think that sort of thing would have been filtered out in the previous two versions.

Despite its flaws, this book is useful as a reference and has value for anyone making a serious study of European Law. I would not recommend trying to read it cover-to-cover. How about taking a stand in the next edition? Spice things up a little. In Hartley's, European Union Law in a Global Context, the author makes his point of view known throughout the book, and while the reader may not always agree - it makes the material ever so much more interesting. It would be nice to see something similar from Craig and De Burca, particularly since this book appears to be considered definitive by at least 2 European academic institutions.

Simply The Best
I used this book in England where it is the standard text.I'm now studying EU law in the US and am struggling through Bermann, Goebal et al (West 2002).Craig & De Burca is a clear and comprehensive exposition of all the substantive EU law.It also provides some structural background on the EU, though admittedly not as much as the Bermann book and therefore possibly not as much as is necessary for a standard US law school course.Nevertheless for anyone who wants a clearer understanding of EU law, I cannot recommend this book more highly.

Excellent!
This is the most detailed and best written textbook on EU law that I have seen so far. I use it as a reference all the time.

usefull
i found the book very usefull and helpfull in my EU law graduate studies and i wish we will have a new updated edition of the book. ... Read more

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The Fourth Edition of Elder Law integrates new developments in law and policy into the familiar framework of past editions. A mix of the specific and the general, the book examines the response of our society to an aging population, the legal rights of the elderly, and the legal, economic, and health challenges of the elderly. The authors use carefully edited classic and new cases, excerpts from the experts, and descriptive commentary to challenge and instruct students. Questions and problems provide the instructor an opportunity to query students and expand their understanding of the material.The perspectives of legal practice and legislative development receive due attention in chapters that cover income and employment, housing and supportive services, nursing home quality and costs, substitute health and final decision making, and elders and crime. The broad scope of the book builds on foundational legal education in property rights, civil and human rights, and government action, while permitting the teacher the opportunity to supplement or expand upon the material. ... Read more

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Non-responsive Seller
This seller has old version books.

I have attempted to contact the seller many times for a refund procedure.The seller does not respond at all.I would not recommend this seller. ... Read more

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For more than two decades, Health Law: Cases, Materials and Problems has defined the field of health law, providing a balanced overview of law as it affects patients, professionals, institutions, and entities that deliver and finance U.S. health care. Health Law comprehensively treats topics concerns such as the oversight of quality (including the latest developments in patient safety), cost control (including consumer-directed health care), guarantees of adequate access to services, exempt-organization tax issues, transactions and relationships among health care professionals and providers, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and malpractice litigation. Written without a policy bias to fairly reflect all viewpoints, the book considers legal and ethical issues involving death, human reproduction, medical treatment decision making, and medical research. It also explores the government's efforts to control costs and expand access through Medicare and Medicaid and examines government attempts to police anticompetitive activities, fraud, and abuse. Using carefully edited primary materials and effective classroom-tested problems, the book exposes students to the core issues in health law. ... Read more

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OK
The book was in decent shape. It had quite a bit of notes in the margin and highlighting. I was expecting it to have minimal amounts of the things described above. It works though.

Health Law Book
The item was in very good shape for a used book.It looked basically like new.Shipping could have been quicker, but all in all, it was well worth the cheaper cost compared to new....Thanks Amazon....

great purchase
great purchase ... came in perfect condition and quickly ... exceeded my expectations!

Review of Health Law: Cases and Materials
This book offers a comprehensive review of various issues in Health Law.It covers topics ranging from ERISA to Stem Cell Research.The authors did a great job researching each topic but did not really organize the information efficiently.They could have done a better job of using more extensive and topic organized notes sections after cases to explain complex issues like ERISA preemption or embryo parental rights.As a result, many times I felt the cases were compiled without really allowing the reader to understand the significance of each case with respect to the topic at hand.

NEVER GOT THIS ITEM
And Was never refunded for the purchase price of this book!!! ... Read more

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In little more than 900 pages, you will find key cases, lucid note material, and a highly effective pedagogy in this skillfully structured casebook for Torts.

Authored by the esteemed educators and co-reporters for the Restatement (Third) of Torts, the Second Edition features:

Carefully selected, eminently teachable cases;

Clear and concise notes;

Skillful case editing that preserves the language of the law without overwhelming students in details;

Provocative questions that highlight legal issues raised in the case;

Authors' Dialogues, a uniquely innovative pedagogical feature, engaging exchanges between the authors that raise salient topical points and model persuasive legal reasoning;

Numerous short hypotheticals throughout the book.

With new hypotheticals in the Second Edition, Torts: Cases and Materials has been updated to reflect new developments in the law, including:

A full integration of the Restatement (Third) of Torts;

New Supreme Court cases on punitive damages.

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Failure to Receive
I ordered this book and it was supposedly delivered to me house and signed for. But I have never nor anyone in my family ever seen it. I am not sure if this is a mix up by my family, the company or the delivery people. Though when I e-mailed the company I felt like they were not willing to work with me to find the book. If you order i'd just make sure you know when they are delivering are sign for the book yourself. If it gets delivered to the right place at all. ... Read more