Discover tort law, covering civil suits outside of contracts, focusing on negligence, intentional harm, and strict liability with examples and explanations.

James Goudkamp has posted to SSRN New Torts. The abstract provides: One of the most enduring themes regarding tort law is that it is a dynamic institution that adapts in response to evolving ...

A tort is any civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy. Torts provide compensation for injuries to persons and property caused by the fault of another. There have always been concerns about ...

The statutory tort gives individuals affected by serious invasions of privacy, such as intrusion of seclusion or misuse of information, the avenues to redress. But the approach included in the bill is ...

An intentional tort is a harmful act that is done purposefully and damages another person. Learn more about intentional torts here.

The authors of the report—Cary Silverman and Mark Behrens, partners at Shook, Hardy & Bacon—claimed that New York's laws "encourage a proliferation" of torts.

Catherine Sharkey, Segal Family Professor of Regulatory Law and Policy, has been named by the Association of American Law ...

What is a mass tort? This guide will explain what a mass tort is and how plaintiffs can pursue legal action in a mass tort situation.