Admin Law Syllabus

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 

Mr. Masur

 

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

    1. CB 2-29 (skim).

 

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

    3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

    4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

 

II. Scope of Review.

    5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

    6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

    7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

 

III. Procedural Requirements.

    9. Rulemaking vs. Adjudication.

a. CB 479-488.

b. APA §§ 551(5)-(9), 553-557. CB 488-494. Supp. 55-57.

c. CB 495-514.

    10. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

    11. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking.

        a. CB 520-521 (just Section 4.a.), 523-527.

b. CB 527-538. Supp. 58-59.

    12. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

    13. Chenery I, 422-428

14. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-563.

 

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

15. Reviewability. APA § 701. CB 775-785; 789-800. Supp. 24-26 (Mass. v. EPA redux).

    16. Standing. CB 813-815; 835-852.

Admin Law Syllabus Nov. 17

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Mr. Masur

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

ASSIGNMENTS

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Rulemaking vs. Adjudication.

a. CB 479-488.

b. APA §§ 551(5)-(9), 553-557. CB 488-494. Supp. 55-57.

c. CB 495-514.

10. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

11. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking.

a. CB 520-521 (just Section 4.a.), 523-527.

b. CB 527-538. Supp. 58-59.

12. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

13. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

14. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

15. Standing. CB 813-874.

Admin Law Syllabus - New

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Mr. Masur

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

ASSIGNMENTS

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Rulemaking vs. Adjudication.

a. CB 479-488.

b. APA §§ 551(5)-(9), 553-557. CB 488-494. Supp. 55-57.

c. CB 495-514.

10. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

11. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

12. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

13. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

14. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

15. Standing. CB 813-874.

Admin Law Syllabus

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 
 

Mr. Masur

 
 

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

 
 

ASSIGNMENTS

 
 

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

 
 

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

 
 

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

 
 

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Constitutional Requirements. CB 405-416.

10. Rules vs. Orders. CB 423-433; 438-448.

11. Retroactivity. CB 464-477.

12. More on Rulemaking vs. Adjudication. CB 479-514.

13. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

14. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

15. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

16. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

 
 

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New Admin Law Syllabus

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-302; 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 24-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. CB 347-351; 354-374; 378-384.

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Constitutional Requirements. CB 405-416.

10. Rules vs. Orders. CB 423-433; 438-448.

11. Retroactivity. CB 464-477.

12. More on Rulemaking vs. Adjudication. CB 479-514.

13. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

14. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

15. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

16. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

17. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

18. Standing. CB 813-874.

Trial Advocacy Syllabus/Assignments

Fall 2008 Dutton/Van Wart

9/29/08

Trial Practice: Strategy and Advocacy

9/29/08	Initial Litigation Considerations and Building The Trial Story Mauet, Chapters 1, 2 & 11
10/6/08	Depositions Mauet, Chapters §§ 5.12, 7.7, 10 FRCP 30-33 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare outline and prepare to depose either J. O'Leary, P. Bauler, P. Hopkins or L. Noyes. 2. City: Prepare outline and prepare to depose either P. Hopkins, L. Noyes, G. Griffin, or M. Clarke. 3. Northwest: Prepare outline and prepare to depose either G. Griffen, M. Clarke, P. Bauler or J. O'Leary
10/13/08	Opening Statements Mauet, Chapters 2, 4 & 11 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Give opening statement (15 minutes) for plaintiff 2. City: Give opening statement for City 3. Northwest: Give opening statement for Northwest
10/20/08	--call back days, no class --

10/27/08	Witness Examinations Mauet, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 11 FRCP 26, 33-36 FRE 803(6)-(7) Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare direct examination for one of plaintiff's fact witness. 2. City: Prepare direct examination for one of the City's fact witnesses. 3. Northwest: Prepare direct examination for one of the Northwest fact witnesses.
11/3/08	Witness Examinations (cont.) Mauet, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 11 FRE 702, 703 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare direct examination of plaintiff's expert, R. Bushel 2. City: Prepare direct examination of City's expert, G. Sweet. 3. Northwest: Prepare direct examination of Northwest's expert, J. Outlander.

11/10/08	Witness Examinations (cont.) Mauet, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 11 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare cross examination of defense witness 2. City: Prepare cross examination of plaintiff or Northwest witness. 3. Northwest: Prepare cross examination of plaintiff or City witness.
11/17/08	Closing Arguments Mauet, Chapters 2 & 9 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare closing argument for plaintiff. 2. City: Prepare closing argument for City. 3. Northwest: Prepare closing argument for Northwest.
11/10 - 11/24 (Specific date(s) TBD)	Trials Mauet, Chapter 11
12/01/08	Post-trial Motions and Procedures

Course Requirements
Class Attendance and Participation		30%
Writing Assignments		30%
Trial		40%

Writing Assignments:

Major (15 pages)

Choice of:

• Trial Brief (due 11/17/08)
  

• Brief to exclude expert (due 11/17/08)
  
• Post-Trial Brief (due 12/01/08)
  
  

Minor (3-5 pages)

Choose two:

• Prepare memo to partner on trial themes
  
• Draft Rule 26.1 disclosure
  

• Draft discovery (request for production, interrogatories, requests for admission) to other side
  
  • Prepare motion in limine to exclude evidence
    
  • Prepare additional demonstrative exhibits for use at trial
    
  • Prepare bench memo on important legal issue for trial
    
  • Other ideas will be considered
    

Lecturer Contact Information
Thomas E. Dutton 312-476-5057 duttont@gtlaw.com	Kevin T. Van Wart 312-861-2130 kvanwart@kirkland.com

Econ Homework

• 9/29/2008, 5:06 PM:
  
  • Efficient Theft
    
  • Coase Theorem
    
    • Excerpts from Coase, The Problem of Social Cost (Katz, 69-79)
      
    • Excerpts from Cooter, The Cost of Coase (Katz, 165-170)
      
    • Problem: The Coase Theorem
      
• 9/30/2008, 10:51 AM
  
  • Coase Theorem problem
    
  • Contract Law
    
    • Posner, 93-99
      
    • Excerpts from Ayres and Gertner, Filling Gaps in Incomplete Contracts, 99 Yale L. J. (1989), pp. 87-104, available online at http://www.jstor.org/stable/796722
      
    • Excepts from Ben-Shahar & Pottow, On the Stickiness of Default Rules, 33 Fla. St. L. Rev. (2006)
      
• 10/2/2008, 10:52 AM
  
  • Finish before
    
  • Posner 101-103
    
  • Excerpts from Katz, The Strategic Structure of Offer and Acceptance
    
  • ProCD v. Zeidenberg, 86 F.3d 1447 (7^th Cir. 1996)
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

Econ Syllabus

Economic Analysis of Law

Professor Ben-Shahar

Autumn 2008

Course Materials

The course readings are from Richard Posner, Economic Analysis of Law (7th Ed. 2007) and supplementary materials available on Chalk.

There are several reference sources in law-and-economics which you might find useful throughout the course and wish to consult on your own. Polinsky, An Introduction to Law and Economics (3rd ed. 2003) is an easy introductory book. Shavell, Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law is highly recommended comprehensive treatise. Cooter and Ulen, Law and Economics (along with its website http://www.cooterulen.com) is another popular textbook. In addition, The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law (1998) and The Encyclopedia of Law and Economics (currently posted on the Web at http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~gdegeest/) include extensive surveys of a wide variety of topics.

Office Hours

My e-mail address is omri@uchicago.edu and my office is 604. Office hours are Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm. You are always welcome to e-mail me for an appointment, or stop by my office if I'm in, without an appointment. You are welcome to come and talk about any law and economics topic, even if not discussed in class.

Attendance and Participation

Class participation and attendance are encouraged. A student's positive contribution to class discussion will be influencial in grading decisions.

Readings

Reading assignments are listed in the syllabus. Unless otherwise announced in class, you should prepare the topic that follows the one most recently discussed. Please prepare item 1 for the first meeting on Sept 29.

Examination

The will be a final, 8-hour, take home exam.

Reading Assignments

1. Introductory Lecture

Posner, 10-16, 23-27

Problem: Efficient Theft

1. The Coase Theorem
   

   Excerpts from Coase, The Problem of Social Cost (Katz, 69-79)
   

   Excerpts from Cooter, The Cost of Coase (Katz, 165-170)
   

   Problem: The Coase Theorem
   

   
   

2. Contract Law
   

   A. Default Rules
   

   Posner, 93-99
   

   Excerpts from Ayres and Gertner, Filling Gaps in Incomplete Contracts, 99 Yale L. J. (1989), pp. 87-104, available online at http://www.jstor.org/stable/796722
   

   Excepts from Ben-Shahar & Pottow, On the Stickiness of Default Rules, 33 Fla. St. L. Rev. (2006)
   

   
   

   B. Contract Formation
   

   Posner 101-103
   

   Excerpts from Katz, The Strategic Structure of Offer and Acceptance
   

   ProCD v. Zeidenberg, 86 F.3d 1447 (7th Cir. 1996)
   

   
   

   C. Precontractual liability
   

   Excerpts from Bebchuk & Ben-Shahar, Precontractual Reliance, 33 J. Legal Studies 423 (2001)
   

   
   

   D. Duress
   

   Posner, 115-118
   

   Excerpts from Bar-Gill & Ben-Shadow, Credible Coercion, 83 Texas Law Review (2005) and The Law of Duress and the Economics of Credible Threats, 33 J. Legal Stud. (2004)
   

   
   

   E. Remedies
   

   Posner 118-131
   

   
   

   F. Disclosure
   

   Posner, 111-114
   

   
   

   G. Course of Dealings
   

   Excerpts from Ben-Shahar, The Erosion of Rights By Past Breach, 1 Amer. L. Econ. Rev. 1(1999)
   

   
   

4. Tort Law

A. Basic Theory

Posner, 166-182

B. Causation

Posner, 183-188

Excerpts from Ben-Shahar, Causation and Foreseeability, in Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, (2000), pp. 644-647, 653-657

C. Punitive Damages and Decoupling

Excerpts from Polinsky and Shavell, Punitive Damages: An Economic Analysis, 111 Harv. L. Rev. (1998), pp. 869, 887-896

Excerpts from Polinsky, Detrebling versus Decoupling Antitrust Damages

D. Insurance

Posner, 199-2004

E. Products Liability and Activity Levels

Posner, 182-183

Excerpts from Polinsky, An Introduction to Law and Economics, (2003, 3rd Ed.), pp. 50-54, 113-117

F.
Information

Excerpts from Kaplow, The Value of Accuracy in Adjudication

5. Property Law

A. Private versus Common Property

Posner, 31-38, 65-68

Excerpts from Demsetz, Toward a Theory of Property Rights

B. Eminent Domain

Posner, 55-61

Cooter, Unity in Tort, Contract, and Property

C. Intellectual Property

Posner, 38-46

6. The Criminal Law

A. The Economic Theory of Optimal Sanctions

Posner, 215-232

B. Victim Precautions and the Social Cost of Handguns

Posner, 239-240

Excerpts from Lott, More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun-Control Laws (1998), pp. 1-3, 10-11, 19-20, 51-56, 91-93

Excerpts from Ayres and Donohue, Nondiscretionary Concealed Weapons Laws: A Case Study of Statistics, Standards of Proof, and Public Policy, 1 Amer. L. & Econ. Rev. 436 (1999)

Handout: Lojack

C. Empirical Studies of the Crime Rate

Excerpts from Cooter and Ulen, Law and Economics (2000, 3rd Ed.), pp. 473-477

Excerpts from Steven Levitt, Understanding Why Crime Fell in the 1990s, 18 J. Econ. Perspectives 163 (2004), available online at http://www.jstor.org/stable/3216880

Excerpts from "Does Abortion Prevent Crime?" (Slate.Com dialogue between Steven Levitt and Steve Sailer, 1999)

7. Litigation

A. Settlement versus Litigation

Posner, 597-603

Excerpts from Shavell, Suit, Settlement, and Trial: A Theoretical Analysis under Alternative Methods for the Allocation of Legal Costs, 11 J. Legal Stud. 55 (1982)

B.
Frivolous Suits

Bebchuk, Suits with Negative Expected Value, 3 The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law 551-554

C. Plea Bargaining

Posner, 607-610

Excerpts from Bar-Gill & Ben-Shahar, The Prisoners' (Plea Bargain) Dilemma

D. The Value of Legal Advice

Shavel, Legal Advice, 2 The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics & the Law,

(1998), pp. 516-520

Excerpts from Gilson and Mnookin, Disputing Through Agents, 94 Colum. L. Rev. 509

(1994), pp. 514-519, 524-533

Problem: Legal Advice

8. Topics in Jurisprudence

A. Efficiency versus Redistributive Goals

(i) The basic argument

Excerpts from Kaplow and Shavell, Why the Legal System is Less Efficient the Income Tax in Redistributing Income, 23 J. Legal Stud. 667 (1994)

(ii) The "Behavioral Economics" response

Jolls, Behavioral Economic Analysis of Redistributive Legal Rules,

51 Vanderbilt L. Rev. 1653 (1998)

B. Rulemaking

Posner, 583-592

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Admin Law Homework

• 9/29/2008, 11:00 AM, Read Section 2a
  
  • . CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.
    
• 10/1/2008, 12:06 PM
  
  • 53-61
    
• 10/2/2008, 11:01 AM
  
  • CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).
    
• Wednesday, 10/8
  
  • CB 74-79;
    
  • 83-91.
    
• Thursday, 10/9
  
  • CB 91-102.
    

     
     

   
   

Admin Law Syllabus

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 
 

Mr. Masur

 
 

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

 
 

ASSIGNMENTS

 
 

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

 
 

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102.

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

 
 

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. CB 191-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron. CB 242-252; 255-302; 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 11-24; 44-48.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. CB 347-351; 354-374; 378-384.

 
 

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Constitutional Requirements. CB 405-416.

10. Rules vs. Orders. CB 423-433; 438-448.

11. Retroactivity. CB 464-477.

12. More on Rulemaking vs. Adjudication. CB 479-514.

13. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

14. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

15. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

16. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

 
 

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

17. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

18. Standing. CB 813-874.