Torts

Published on: December 9, 2021

Righting Civil Wrongs: Tort Museum Virtual Tour

By Laura Orr

The American Museum of Tort Law has opened up a virtual tour option. The tour will make you a little dizzy and it’s not as user-friendly as one might want, but it’s not bad. I recommend starting with an exploration of the Tort Museum’s website, then clicking on the Online Tour link, and then trying out the Virtual Tour.

Among other tort law history exhibits at the museum, you can read about the “Hot Coffee” case, its persistent myth, and the documentary “Hot Coffee,” which I blogged about in 2011.

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Published on: October 18, 2015

Amazon Sues “Fake” Reviewers (follow-up lawsuit) in King County

By Laura Orr

On October 16th, Amazon filed a a follow-up to its King County Case No. 15-2-08579-4 SEA (filed April 8, 2015): King County Superior Court, 15-2-25395-6 SEA, for:

Breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and other causes of action.

BBC News story: Amazon targets 1,114 ‘fake reviewers’ in Seattle lawsuit

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Published on: January 9, 2014

Limits of Oregon Ski Area Negligence Release Liability: Oregon Supreme Court Review

By Laura Orr

On January 7, 2014, the Supreme Court:

“1. Allowed petitions for review in:

Myles A. Bagley v. Mt. Bachelor, Inc. (S061821) (A148231) (appeal from Dechutes County Circuit Court; opinion reported at 258 Or App 390, 310 P3d 692 (2013)).

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Published on: July 30, 2013

Ralph Nader plans tort law museum

By Laura Orr

The 7/30/13 ABA Journal reports: “Ralph Nader plans tort law museum,” article by Debra Cassens Weiss

The museum’s location is currently set for Winsted, Connecticut (so you won’t need to decide between a visit to rockets and spies while in D.C. or stamps and tort law – whew).