Cases and materials on federal courts

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Where to find it

Davis Library (6th floor)

Call Number
KF8719 .W45 2011
Status
Available
Call Number
KF8719 .W45 2011 c. 2
Status
Available

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF8718 .W45 2011 c. 3
Status
Available
Call Number
KF8718 .W45 2011 Suppl. (2011) c. 3
Status
Available

Law Library — Special Collections (1st floor)

Call Number
KF8718 .W45 2011
Status
In-Library Use Only
Call Number
KF8718 .W45 2011 c. 2
Status
In-Library Use Only

Summary

The distinctive feature of this Federal Courts casebook, and the main difference between it and other Federal Courts books, is its systematic focus on remedial issues, especially the problems that arise when a litigant tries to enforce federal constitutional rights against state officers in the federal courts. Departing from the traditional approach of Federal Courts books, the book begins with a chapter on ยง 1983 litigation, and includes a comprehensive treatment of habeas corpus. The book stresses economy of means, clarity of presentation, and attention to the real-world Federal Courts issues that students need to understand and anticipate. This edition covers the principal cases decided by the Supreme Court over the past four years, including Hertz Corp. v. Friend (chapter 3), Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation and Massachusetts v. EPA (chapter 4), Watson v. Philip Morris and Haywood v. Drown (chapter 7), Boumediene v. Bush, Danforth v. Minnesota, Schriro v. Landrigan, Panetti v. Quarterman, and Magwood v. Patterson (chapter 9).

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