Publisher's Synopsis
Conflict of Laws: Cases and Materials combines classic and recent cases with discussion designed to develop students’ ability to develop a nuanced understanding of this complex field of law. An esteemed author team explores both theoretical and practical aspects of conflicts, with a clear and consistent focus on choice of law, including state law issues where appropriate.
Erin O’Hara, a leading scholar, joins the Sixth Edition of Conflict of Laws and ushers in a major revision that goes beyond updates. Two highlights are new chapters on complex litigation and party autonomy/jurisdictional competition as they relate to conflicts of law.
Time-proven and classroom-tested, Conflict of Laws: Cases and Materials, features:
- a clear emphasis on choice-of-law issues and their relationship to jurisdiction and recognition of judgments
- ample treatment of conflicts in the international arena
- modern applications to internet disputes, complex litigation, same-sex marriage, party autonomy and jurisdictional competition, and other topics
Revised and rejuvenated with the addition of co-author Erin O’Hara, the Sixth Edition brings:
- new coverage of complex litigation and conflicts
- enriched and expanded coverage of party autonomy in choice of law
- new material on jurisdictional competition as it relates to choice of law
