LAW 413 - Remedies

This course explores the law of judicial remedies in civil litigation. After reviewing the main differences between law and equity, we will study the main types of remedies– declaratory judgments, injunctions, restitution, damages (both compensatory and punitive), and litigation costs– considering both their basic characteristics and finer points that emerge in judicial decisions. Substantive examples will come primarily from contract and tort law, but property interests, statutory violations, and constitutional harms also will be discussed. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and a final.