The course focuses on the show business, legal, and economic issues involved and the relevant constitutional policies. The right of publicity as a property right of unregulated dimensions and duration will be explored. This is a paper course with limited enrollment. This seminar uses case studies, opinions, policy materials, and visiting experts to explore many of these developments. A paper is required.
Enrollment is limited.
This course addresses in depth litigation problems in the delivery of health care by physicians, hospitals, HMOs, and other health care providers. Also considered are patients' rights and ethical-legal issues in treatment, as well as recent litigation developments in contraception, organ transplants, the right to die, and medical proof in litigation. This course deals with the various theories of civil liability for injury caused by defective products and services, including both U.C.C. and tort remedies. Proof of the defect, problems of causation, and defenses are considered. Relevant public regulations of product safety are examined with particular reference to their impact on civil liability.