Oscar S. Gray

Cases and Materials on the Law of Torts, 5th edition

Harry Shulman et al. — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:19:36 PST

This casebook is designed for the professor who takes seriously the often-articulated goals of teaching case analysis and the impact of social and economic factors on the common law. Enough of the majority opinions, and often the dissenting opinions, is presented to illustrate how the cases fit together with precedents and to enable students to evaluate competing arguments. The latest edition, though streamlined from previous editions, adds both coverage of emerging areas of liability, including claims under the alien tort statute, and traditional torts applied in new factual contexts, such as cyberspace and biomedical engineering.

Harper, James and Gray on Torts, 3rd edition

Fowler V. Harper et al. — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:19:34 PST

This preeminent work on torts is the most complete, authoritative resource analyzing the latest developments in this turbulent field of practice. Harper, James and Gray on Torts, Third Edition, newly revised and updated in a six-volume set, gives you detailed, up-to-date information and expert guidance on such rapidly changing areas as:

Health care liability
Standards for damages
Product liability
Defamation
Assumption of risk
Business torts
Liability for emotional distress
Pure economic loss
Privacy
Family torts
Comparative and contributory negligence
Governmental liability
Duties of owners and occupiers of land
Misrepresentation and nondisclosure
Malicious prosecution and abuse of process
Liability for abnormally dangerous activities
Wrongful death

One Year's Environmental Litigation: 1977-78

Oscar S. Gray — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:41:52 PDT

Constitutional Protection of Freedom of Expression in the United States as It Affects Defamation Law

Oscar S. Gray — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:31:01 PDT

The Response of Federal Legislation to Historic Preservation

Oscar S. Gray — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:20:29 PDT

Reflections on the Historical Context of Section 402A

Oscar S. Gray — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:24:47 PDT

Cases and Materials on Environmental Law 2nd edition

Oscar S. Gray — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:02:05 PDT

Some Thoughts on "The Economic Loss Rule" and Apportionment

Oscar S. Gray — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:54:18 PDT

This paper illustrates the process of comments upon and revisions to Restatement drafts, based on successive drafts of the proposed Restatement Third of Torts: Liability for Economic Loss.

Section 4(F) of the Department of Transportation Act

Oscar S. Gray — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:28:03 PDT

Cases and Materials on the Law of Torts 5th edition

Harry Shulman et al. — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:28:02 PDT

This casebook is designed for teaching case analysis and the impact of social and economic factors on the common law. Enough of the majority opinions, and often the dissenting opinions, is presented to illustrate how the cases fit together with precedents and to enable students to evaluate competing arguments. The latest edition, though streamlined from previous editions, adds both coverage of emerging areas of liability, including claims under the alien tort statute, and traditional torts applied in new factual contexts, such as cyberspace and biomedical engineering.

Commentary [On Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress]

Oscar S. Gray — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:28:02 PDT

These comments question the terminology used in the Third Restatement of Torts for psychological effects, partially on the ground of obsolescence in light of developments in the neurosciences. Instead of the distinction emphasized in the Third Restatement between “physical harm” and “emotional disturbance” (or “distress”), they suggest a distinction between “harm” that constitutes an impairment of functionality, which would be treated as a free-standing basis for liability, like conventional diseases or injuries, and “mere feelings”, which would continue to be compensable in negligence only parasitically. Similarly, the interest protected should be regarded not as an interest in freedom from “disturbance” of “emotional tranquility”, but as one in health. These suggestions, while not familiar in American legal literature, appear to be compatible with contemporary English usage.

The Draft ALI Product Liability Proposals: Progress or Anachronism?

Oscar S. Gray — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:28:01 PDT

Standard of Care for Children Revisited

Oscar S. Gray — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:28:00 PDT

Misrepresentation - Part II

Fleming James et al. — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:27:59 PDT

Misrepresentation - Part I

Fleming James et al. — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:27:59 PDT

Cases and Materials on the Law of Torts, 4th edition

Harry Shulman et al. — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:27:58 PDT

The opinions included in this law school casebook are designed for teaching case analysis and the social and economics consequences of legal decisions. Enough of the majority, and often the dissent opinion is presented to illustrate how the case fits with precedents and allows students to evaluate the arguments on either side of the case. It emphasizes accidents and the role of fault in society's management of their costs, and the historical basis for modern torts doctrines. It details intentional torts and a wide range of other non-accident wrongs.

On Sugarman on Tort-Chopping

Oscar S. Gray — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:27:58 PDT