CONSUMER LAW
Prof. David E. Sorkin
The John Marshall Law School
Spring 2009
Sample report -- Deceptive Practices
Schedule
Mon. & Wed., 3:30-4:50 pm
Exam: May 21
Assignments for first week
- Wednesday, January 21, 2009: Read pages 1-32 in the Whaley casebook.
- Monday, January 26, 2009: Read pages 33-82 in the casebook.
- Be prepared to discuss the questions and problems in class.
Course description
An examination of concerns particular to consumer transactions in formation, substance, and remedies. Topics will include advertising; consumer sales practices and contracts; consumer credit practices; fraud; warranties; and product standards and safety. Regulatory, statutory, and common-law obligations and remedies (both state and federal) will be addressed, with an emphasis on federal consumer protection statutes.
Required textbooks
- Douglas J. Whaley, Problems and Materials on Consumer Law (Aspen 4th ed. 2006) (ISBN-13: 978-0-7355-5809-0, list price $128)
- John A. Spanogle et al., Selected Consumer Statutes (Thomson/West 2007 ed.) (ISBN-13: 978-0-314-18441-2, list price $32)