Tort Law Hornbook Session 3: Expanding Horizons in Tort Law

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Session 3: Expanding Horizons in Tort Law

Chapter 7: Nuisance

Nuisance law addresses unreasonable interferences with property rights. Two primary types are:

Private Nuisance: Interference with individual property use.

Public Nuisance: Actions affecting the community’s health, safety, or morals.

Remedies include damages, injunctions, and abatement.

Chapter 8: Economic Torts

Economic torts focus on financial harm rather than physical or property damage. Key examples are:

Interference with Contractual Relations: Intentionally causing a breach of contract.

Fraud: Deceptive practices causing financial loss.

Misrepresentation: Providing false information that leads to harm.

Chapter 9: Defenses to Tort Claims

Defenses mitigate or eliminate liability in tort claims. Common defenses include:

Consent: The plaintiff agreed to the defendant’s conduct.

Self-Defense: Protecting oneself with reasonable force.

Necessity: Actions taken to prevent greater harm.

Statutory Privileges: Immunities provided by law.

Chapter 10: Emerging Issues in Tort Law

This chapter explores contemporary developments in tort law, including:

Technological Advances: Liability for AI, autonomous vehicles, and data breaches.

Environmental Torts: Addressing climate change and pollution.

Public Health Crises: Legal implications of pandemics and vaccine distribution.