Courses 2023 - 2024
LAW A 561
Law And Economics
Credits:
2-4
Q: Should Exxon be liable for punitive damages stemming from oil spills?
Q: Why do we need property rights?
Q: What is the optimal remedy for breach of contract?
Q: Should we deter “bad” behavior with monetary or criminal sanctions?
Q: Can anti-discrimination laws increase business productivity?
Q: Should tobacco companies be held liable for smokers’ healthcare costs?
Q: Should cost-benefit analysis be utilized in creating public health & safety regulations?
Q: Should society prohibit the sale of human organs?
Law and Economics (L&E) confronts these challenges by identifying how to design legal rules that provide the greatest good to the greatest number. L&E principles can also take into account considerations such as discrimination and unequal wealth distribution in evaluating what's best for society. We will examine applications of L&E to: intellectual property, tobacco litigation, employment discrimination, automobile accident law, land use regulation, nuisance law, contract law and criminal law. All students welcome (economics background NOT necessary). Grade based on choice of exam or paper.
Summer,
4 Credit(s)
Course Sections and Instructors
| Instructor(s) |
Calandrillo, Steve
| Quarter |
Instructor |
Schedule - Days, Hour, Room) |
Sec SLN Type |
Grading Type |
| Summer - A Term |
Calandrillo
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A 14197 JD
A 14370 XLst
B 14198 LLM
C 14359 Non-Law
D 14377 MJ
E 14378 MJ-China
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Exam
07/31/23
8:30 AM
Paper
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Room assignments are not posted until 60 days before the start of the quarter and are subject to change without notice.
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Spring,
4 Credit(s)
Course Sections and Instructors
| Instructor(s) |
Calandrillo, Steve
| Quarter |
Instructor |
Schedule - Days, Hour, Room) |
Sec SLN Type |
Grading Type |
| Spring |
Calandrillo
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A 16140 JD
A 19419 XLst
B 16141 LLM
C 16142 MJ
D 16143 MJ-China
E 21905 Non-Law
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Exam
05/20/24
8:30 AM
Paper
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Room assignments are not posted until 60 days before the start of the quarter and are subject to change without notice.
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