Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

Paralegal Studies Program

Tort Law

Course Description:

This course deals with civil wrongs and the remedies for those wrongs. Students read and discuss cases on such matters as intentional torts, negligence, defamation, product liability, and damages, and examine the development of the common law. Modern efforts to reform tort law, including "no-fault" legislation and "caps" on monetary awards are addressed.

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