Publisher's Synopsis
<p> Clear, informal and often humorous, <b>Conflicts of Law</b> explores all of the important course topics, including choice of law issues and proof of foreign law. Big-picture overviews of the essentials combine with sufficient detail for understanding principles. An exceptionally lucid discussion of personal jurisdiction appears in Chapters 2 and 3. The powerful Examples and Explanations pedagogy works especially well for Conflict of Laws, as students learn best by applying concepts to new fact patterns. It is particularly helpful in relating the abstract theories to concrete cases in the area of Choice of Law. A modular organization allows chapters to be studied in any order to adapt to any course, and test-taking tips help student prepare for exams. </p> <p> The <b>Second Edition</b> presents new chapters on European choice of law rules and the international scope of federal statutes and constitutional rights. A summary of Rome I and Rome II regulations is introduced. The<b> Second Edition</b> sees expanded coverage of personal jurisdiction (with special attention to long-arm jurisdiction after Goodyear Dunlop Tires and Nicastro decisions) as well as Erie doctrine, incorporating a summary of recent Supreme Court decisions. </p> <p> <b>Features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>clear and informal writing</b>, with appropriate humor </li> <li> exceptionally lucid discussion of <b>personal jurisdiction</b> </li> <li> overviews of<b> essential topics</b> with<b> sufficient detail</b> for understanding </li> <li> <b>E&E</b> pedagogy allows student to apply concepts to new fact patterns </li> <li> <b>particularly helpful in Choice of Law,</b> applying abstract theories to concrete cases </li> <li> <b>modular chapter organization </b>can be studied in any order </li> <li> <b>thorough coverage of all topics</b>, including choice of law and proof of foreign law </li> <li> <b>test-taking tips</b> for Conflict of Law exams </li> </ul> <p> Thoroughly updated, the revised <b>Second Edition</b> presents: </p> <ul> ; <li> new chapter on <b>European Choice of Law rules</b> </li> <li> summary of <b>Rome I and Rome II regulations</b> </li> <li> new chapter on<b> international scope of federal statutes and constitutional rights</b> </li> <li> expanded coverage of <b>personal jurisdiction </b>with special attention to long-arm jurisdiction after<i> Goodyear Dunlop Tires</i> and <i>Nicastro</i> decisions </li> <li> expanded coverage of<b> Erie doctrine</b> with summary of recent Supreme Court decisions </li> <li> Full coverage of 2012 federal SPEECH Act which now governs the enforcement of foreign defamation judgments </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
