Distributive Justice, Prob In

The difficulties of fashioning relief for Holocaust survivors and the heirs of those murdered during the Nazi reign have been the subject of many books and law review articles. This course will focus on the role Swiss financial institutions played in aiding and abetting mass theft of European Jewish wealth and the subsequent litigation initiated in federal district court in New York. The litigation resulted in a historic $1.25 billion settlement. The course will examine the claims asserted in the litigation and the historical context framing them, the unique role of the American civil justice system in managing and resolving this and other human rights class actions, as well as the claims and distribution process.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Wednesday 1:00-4:00PM
  • Location: Library 422

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 7590-01
  • Course Type: Seminar
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 13/18
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Pass/Fail
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: NO EXAM