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I created this resource in anticipation of teaching my Torts II class, which will primarily explore defamation and privacy torts. Though I searched for a suitable coursebook, I found that none contained all of the opinions I consider essential for teaching the nuances and complexities of these subjects. Additionally, I wanted to spare my students the exorbitant price tags associated with traditional law school texts. Hence, I assembled a collection of relevant privacy and defamation cases that align with the objectives of my course. Each case is accompanied by a set of questions to further stimulate class discussion. Where I thought necessary, I included clarifying comments and summaries. I made this resource available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license and hope that others will not only use it to their own benefit, but adapt it to meet their own needs (provided they respect the non-commerciality and attribution conditions).

As I prepared these materials, my primary goal was to enhance readability. Fully aware that law students already spend most of their time preparing for class, I significantly shortened the opinions, focusing on what I believed was most important for instructional purposes. I also removed the majority of what I believed to be non-essential citations to streamline the opinions and make them more accessible. If you believe I misrepresented or left out any important doctrines or perspectives, or have any other suggestions, your feedback (from students, instructors, and practitioners alike) is greatly appreciated. Although I did not engage a formal editor, I reviewed the materials carefully and, consistent with my scholarly interest in the area, occasionally experimented with large language models (AI) for minor editorial refinements. If you believe that any errors or omissions escaped my review, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

Publication Date

2025

Keywords

First Amendment, torts, defamation, privacy

Disciplines

Privacy Law | Torts

Defamation, Privacy, and the First Amendment: Cases & Problems (2nd ed.)

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