Law 796: Comparative Conflict of Laws

The course is offered as a 2-credit intensive course in April 2010. It explores conflict of laws in general and choice of law in particular from a comparative perspective. It introduces the US and the European approach of dealing with cross-border (international or interstate) legal disputes and compares the prevailing rules and regulations. Theoretical and practical differences and similarities will be discussed. Underlying policy arguments and rationales will be analysed.

 

The course will cover a wide variety of topics in conflict of laws. Sustained attention, however, will be devoted to the law applicable to contractual and non-contractual obligations. Special emphasis will be put on the recently adopted European Union Regulations in these fields (Rome I and Rome II).

 

Students will have to read assigned materials for each class. Additionally, each student is expected to introduce a particular reading and do a brief class presentation.

 

Sequence and Prerequisites: None