Student wants to sue over flip flop injury http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2011/09/07/ac-the-ridiculist-flip-flop-rant.cnn.html

O. J. Simpson civil verdict http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iTvH7Xil7s

The book begins with an introduction in which "the Goldman Family" explain how they came to be awarded the rights to "If I Did It" by the bankruptcy court and why they decided to publish it. As they point out, they (like me) would much rather see Simpson in jail, serving the life sentence he should have received. But since that is now impossible, they must settle for the next best thing -- doing whatever is legally permissible to punish Simpson by seizing his assets.

Woman who fell while texting gets lawyer http://cnn.com/video/?/video/offbeat/2011/01/20/moos.fountain.texter.cnn

Intruder calls 911 from shower http://cnn.com/video/?/video/offbeat/2011/03/08/moos.intruder.calls.911.cnn

Man arrested for trespass for spreading his mom’s ashes on field “She never cared for any other team except the Eagles” "It's bizarre, but we have a zero tolerance for people who run on the field," Police Inspector William Colarulo said. "We especially have a zero tolerance for people who run onto the field and dump an unknown substance in a stadium full of people."

Attractive nuisance- a thing or condition on one's property that poses a risk to children who may be attracted to it without realizing the risk by virtue of their youth

Pair sue NY Post for libel for this cover page

Slander vs. libel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eGFqwWuU9c&feature=related

Invasion of privacy JFK Jr. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-WrLkLV4CI

Cheerleader suspended for facebook picture http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/10/21/dnt.cheerleader.facebook.photo.WJW

Divorcing couple must swap Facebook passwords Invasion of privacy? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/45336623#45336623

8. Conversion – unauthorized taking or borrowing of personal property.

March 31, 2014 Do Now: Take a handout, complete. Turn in. Objective: Students will define the elements of negligence and apply it to a real case.

Unintentional tort Negligence – failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise.

Don’t Bother Cameron Diaz Duty of care Breach of duty Causation Damages 4 Elements of Negligence From 2011 movie: Something Borrowed

Four elements of negligence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzc8UGIiXF0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ynTbY944Q

You owed a duty to me song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOD30h1ICvs&feature=related

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 Do Now: Begin looking for an article on negligence. Complete yesterday’s handout. Objective: Students will analyze the four elements of negligence.

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Strict liability- the doctrine of strict liability states that people who are engaged in extremely dangerous activities may be held liable, even if there was no negligence or evil intent involved

McDonald’s Hot Coffee case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ktM-lIfeQ Stella Liebeck

Jerry Seinfeld on seat belt instruction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0E7EaRLmSI

Wrongful death statue

John Ritter wrongful death case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFo5GPsZjeo

Inmate sues victim’s parents http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/40212367#40212367

Remedies for Torts 1. money damages 2. injunction- a court order issued by a judge ordering a person to do or not to do something; available only in special circumstances where money damages will not adequately repay the injured party for the wrong

Woman finds fingertip in Wendy’s chili? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3tkINlq8Rg&feature=related

Billionaire adopts 42yr girlfriend trying to protect assets from wrongful death lawsuit http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/us/2012/02/01/hln-prime-politan-billionaire-adopts-girlfriend.hln