Environmental and Toxic Torts

• Class number: 55323
• Term: Spring 2012
• Instructor:
  • Dean Cordiano

This course will examine selected topics in the area of environmental and toxic tort litigation. These topics will include, as time permits: i) federal regulation of toxic materials, e.g. CERCLA, RCRA and TOSCA; ii) common law causes of action, e.g. trespass, nuisance, abnormally dangerous activities, strict products liability, market share and other forms of collective liability; iii) procedural issues in toxic tort litigation; iv) statutory and common law defenses, including statute of limitations and lack of causation; v) use of expert testimony; vi) compensatory and punitive damages, including entitlement to attorneys' fees and use of structured settlements; vii) collateral insurance issues in environmental and toxic tort cases; and viii) selected specific toxic torts problems, e.g. acid rain, agent orange, interstate air pollution, asbestos and lead pollution, mold, pesticides and tobacco products.

Course Schedule

• Date: Tuesday, Thursday 3:30-5:00PM
• Location: LB 202

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 7648-01
• Course Type: Seminar
• Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Torts (7530)
• Credits (min/max): 3/3
• Subjects:
  • Environmental
  • Insurance

Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Open
• Current enrollment/capacity: 5/18
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

• Grade basis: Graded
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
• Exam type: TAKE HOME