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📚 Episode Summary:
In this power-packed episode of American Law Café, we walk you through the entire landscape of tort law—perfect for 1Ls prepping for finals or anyone needing a comprehensive refresher. From the building blocks of intentional torts to the complexities of strict liability and products liability, this episode simplifies everything you need to know—organized in the same format your professors expect.

We cover:

• The core elements of battery, assault, false imprisonment, IIED, trespass, conversion—and their affirmative defenses like consent, self-defense, and necessity.
• How to approach negligence with clarity: duty, breach, causation, and harm—plus doctrines like res ipsa loquitur and the eggshell skull rule.
• A deep dive into premises liability, attractive nuisance, and professional malpractice.
• Defenses like contributory negligence, comparative fault, and assumption of risk, with real-case examples.
• The logic behind strict liability, including wild animals, abnormally dangerous activities, and defective products.
• Wrap-up sections on defamation, privacy torts, nuisance, and how to handle multiple defendant liability.

💡 Whether you’re outlining, issue spotting, or organizing your thoughts for an essay exam, this episode brings together all the moving parts of tort law into one cohesive, accessible review.

 Introductory Music for American Law Cafe. In Jazz Short by moodmode / Vlad Krotov. 

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🎶 Intro Music: "In Jazz Short" by moodmode / Vlad Krotov
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