Department · vaiu-law-priv-*
The law governing relations between private parties — contracts, torts, property, and remedies — in common law and civil law traditions.
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Contract Law
Contract formation and interpretation, commercial contracting, and contract theory.
Professor
Tort Law
Negligence, products liability, and economic analysis of accident law.
Professor
Property Law
Real property, land use, and property theory and takings.
Professor
Remedies & Restitution
Damages, equitable remedies, and unjust enrichment.
Professor
Comparative Private Law
Civil law obligations, European private law harmonization, and trusts and fiduciary duties.