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North Central Internet News: Trend in Tort Reform Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
"No fault, no individual freedom, no responsibility" - a commentary on Tort Reform and, in the opinion of the writer, a camouflage to end the fundamental right to have remedy when injury or damage occurs as the result of a wrong...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Intentional Torts

For Students 9th - 10th
This website lists and describes different types of "Intentional interference with person or property": battery, offensive contact, false imprisonment, abuse of process, and breach of contract.
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Law School help.com: Torts: Strict Liability

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to defining the terms "strict liability," "defendant," and "negligent," this website provides a detailed discussion on "products liability" and its place in the legal system.
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Law School help.com: Torts: Emotional Distress

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn when and how a person can "Recover damages for the intentional and unreasonable infliction of mental or emotional distress." This website provides definitions for the following: "Emotional distress," "Severe," "Extreme and...
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Expert Law: Negligence and Tort Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by lawyer Aaron Larson, this article provides simple definitions and explanations and is organized into the following sections: "Proximate Cause," "The Elements of Negligence Action," "Gross Negligence," "Children and...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Duty

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a definition of "duty" followed by a reference to and description of the case Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. Learn about the "duty of one in imminent peril" as well as the "responsibility of one causing the perilous...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Defamation

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about defamation, "An invasion of the interest in reputation of a person or a group of persons resulting from libel or slander." This website provides definitions of both libel and slander, and addresses the role of defamation in...
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Law School help.com: Tort Damages

For Students 9th - 10th
Topics addressed at this website include "Damages for injuries to personality," "Damages for losses to real property," "Personal injury damages," "Wrongful death and survival," "Punitive damages," and "Economic loss."
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Cato Institute

Buying Justice: Plaintiffs' Lawyers Reap Huge Dividends

For Students 9th - 10th
This writer discusses the buying of justices' impartiality by trial lawyers and calls for tort reform.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Negligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about negligence, which is "a type of tort or delict that can either be criminal or civil in nature." This encyclopedia entry explains the features of negligence claims, the types of damage awards victims may receive, and the legal...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Causation

For Students 9th - 10th
When does negligence make a person liable for damage or injury? This website provides the answer to this question and defines the terms "cause" and "proximate cause."
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Auburn University

Auburn University: The Alabama Supreme Court on Slaves

For Students 9th - 10th
This historical summary covers information on slaves during the mid-19th century in the following areas: Who were Slaves?, Rights and Powers of Ownership, Transfers of Slaves, Hiring of Slaves, Fugitive Slaves, Regulation of Slaves,...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Eleventh Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives the text of the Eleventh Amendment. Additionally, annotations are provided, which cite case law and other pertinent information.
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University of Arizona

Pulse: Health Friendly Energy Production

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross curricular project where students conduct a moot court to explore the role government policy plays in protecting our health. The focus of the unit is how our power effects our environmental health. Students use their knowledge of...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the New York Court of Appeals case "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co." (1928), the events that led up to the case, the final verdict, and how this case affected the legal system.
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Other

Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law in the Usa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a well-organized introduction to the differences between civil and criminal law. Addresses topics such as "punishment," "burden of proof," "protections for criminal defendants" and "ignorance of the law." Examples...
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Law School help.com: Palsgraf v. Long Island R. Co.

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information on the New York court case "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company." Learn about the events that led to the trial as well as the outcome of the case.
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Ny State Judicial Ins: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company, Appellant

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the historic New York trial "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company," and the appeal of its decision. Includes descriptions of events that led to the trial as well as details on the trial's outcome.
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US Senate

Joint Economic Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
The Joint Economic Committee, composed of memebers from both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, reviews economic conditions and recommends improvements in economic policy. The content of the website includes...
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Other

National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Legal Blog Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a network of legal blogs on every type of law and provides the latest news about court cases including the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Sport Law Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the many aspects that can be covered with a sport law degree, For example, professional sports, amateur sports and international sports. It also goes into depth about each one.
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Law.com: Res Ipsa Loquitur

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief dictionary definition of "Res ipsa loquitur."
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Defamation, Libel, and Slander

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the legal definition of defamation.

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